106. The area around which among the following modern cities of India, a Hindu Silhara dynasty ruled from 9th to 13th century AD?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chennai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Hyderabad
Correct Answer: (A) Mumbai
Answer Explanation:
Silhara dynasty ruled the region around present-day Mumbai between 9th and 13th century. They were vassals of Rastrakutas. Kapardin is considered to be the founder of this dynasty and the princes of this dynasty held the title Tagara-puradhishvara. Tagara was an ancient place near Osmanabad.
107. The silver coin which was introduced by Sher Shah and continued by the Mughals was :
(A) Rupaya
(B) Dinar
(C) Asharfi
(D) Muhar
Correct Answer: (A) Rupaya
Answer Explanation:
Sher Shah issued a coin of silver which was termed ‘Rupaya’. This weighed 178 grains and was the precursor of the modern rupee. It remained largely unchanged till the early 20th Century. Together with the silver Rupaya were issued gold coins called the Mohur weighing 169 grains and copper coins called Dam.
108. In which year, Somnath Temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni?
(A) 1021 AD
(B) 1025 AD
(C) 1027 AD
(D) 1030 AD
Correct Answer: (B) 1025 AD
Answer Explanation:
The Somnath Temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva, was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025 AD. Due to his attack and plunder on Hindu temples, Mahmud was also known as But-Shikan (or the destroyer of idols). The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was rebuilt by the Paramara king Bhoja of Malwa and the Solanki king Bhimdev I of Anhilwara between 1026 and 1042 AD. This temple was later destroyed and repaired many times during the entire history of medieval India.
109. Which of the following is a category in which coins issued by Iltutmish can be correctly placed?
Iltumish was the first Turkish Sultan who introduced pure Arabic coins in India.
110. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate introduced new coins “Adha and Bikh”?
(A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
(B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(C) Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
(D) Mahmud Tughlaq
Correct Answer: (B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced new coins Adha (50% Jital) and Bikh (25% Jital). The other coins prevalent during that period were Shashgani (6 jitals) and Hastgani (48 jitals).
