21. Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state?
(A) Yusuf Adil Shah
(B) Murad II
(C) Mehmood II
(D) Ibrahim Zubayri
Correct Answer: (A) Yusuf Adil Shah
Answer Explanation:
Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of Bijapur state.
22. Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of the Maratha Army System?
(A) The Shiledars
(B) The Bargirs
(C) The Hazari
(D) The Subedars
Correct Answer: (B) The Bargirs
Answer Explanation:
Bargir was the Royal cavalry of the Maratha army system. There were two kinds of cavalry viz. Bargirs and the Shiledars. Bargirs were provided horses from the state and thus, the horses were the property of the royal household and were looked after by state officers. Shiledars used to keep their own horses.
23. Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah?
(A) Khujasta Akhtar
(B) Shahriyar Shah Bahadur
(C) Nadir Shah
(D) Raushan Akhtar
Correct Answer: (D) Raushan Akhtar
Answer Explanation:
Raushan Akhtar was the real name of Muhammad Shah.
24. The real name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was__:
(A) Alamgir II
(B) Ahmed Shah Durrani
(C) Mirza Najaf Khan
(D) Ali Gauhar
Correct Answer: (D) Ali Gauhar
Answer Explanation:
The real name of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II (1759-1806) was Ali Gauhar.
25. The ambassador of Emperor James I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __:
(A) Sir James Hay
(B) Sir Thomas Roe
(C) Sir Thomas Howard
(D) Sir John Digby
Correct Answer: (B) Sir Thomas Roe
Answer Explanation:
As an ambassador of Emperor James l, Sir Thomas Roe reached in the court of Mughal Emperor Jahangir at Agra in 1615. Jahangir presented him with the Mansab of 400.
