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Indian Navy SSR (Sailor) Ancient And Medieval India — practice questions

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Which dynasty ruled Golconda from 1512 to 1687?Read the answer and worked solution →Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?Read the answer and worked solution →Western education was formally introduced in India during the time of:Read the answer and worked solution →The market regulations (price control) in medieval India were introduced by:Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the first Viceroy of India?Read the answer and worked solution →In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which dynasty ruled Golconda from 1512 to 1687?

  1. Adil Shahi dynasty
  2. Ahmad Shahi dynasty
  3. Nizam Shahi dynasty
  4. Qutub Shahi dynasty
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Correct answer: D. Qutub Shahi dynasty

1. Golconda was the capital of one of the Deccan Sultanates. 2. It was ruled by the Qutub Shahi dynasty until annexation by Aurangzeb. 3. Therefore the answer is the Qutub Shahi dynasty. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.68._

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Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty?

  1. Satavahanas
  2. Chalukyas
  3. Kakatiya
  4. Rashtrakutas
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Correct answer: C. Kakatiya

1. Rani Rudrama Devi was a rare woman ruler of the medieval Deccan. 2. She ruled from Warangal as part of the Kakatiya line. 3. Hence she belonged to the Kakatiya dynasty. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.74._

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Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?

  1. Babur
  2. Humayun
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shah Jahan
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Correct answer: D. Shah Jahan

1. The Red Fort (Lal Qila) was built when the Mughal capital shifted to Shahjahanabad. 2. This was during the reign of Shah Jahan, around 1638-1648. 3. Therefore Shah Jahan built the Red Fort. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.75._

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