Prelims Test State Batch 27 July 2026

Q1.Consider the following statements regarding Jagirdari System:

1. Jagirdars were owners of the land assigned to them.
2. Jagirs were transferable.
3. Jagirdars collected revenue on behalf of the state.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Mansabdari System:

1. Every Mansabdar was required to maintain the number of cavalry corresponding to his Sawar rank.
2. Zat rank determined the personal status and salary of a Mansabdar.
3. Mansabs were hereditary throughout the Mughal period.

Select the correct answer:

1. 1 and 2 only
   B. 2 only
   C. 1 and 3 only
   D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3.Consider the following statements:

1. Al-Biruni visited India during Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions.
2. Ibn Battuta was appointed Qazi by Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
3. Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara during the reign of Devaraya II.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4.Consider the following statements regarding Vijayanagara administration:

1. Amara-Nayakas held revenue assignments.
2. They maintained troops.
3. They paid tribute to the king.

Which statements are correct?

Q5.The Persian translation of Mahabharata commissioned by Akbar is known as:

Q6.Consider the following statements regarding the Chishti Silsilah:

1.They accepted royal patronage freely.

2.Sama (music) was an accepted practice.

3.Nizamuddin Auliya belonged to this order.

Which statements are correct?

Q7.Which Bhakti saint is correctly matched?

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari:

1. It forms the third volume of Akbarnama.
2. It provides statistical information.
3. It describes administration.

Which statements are correct?

Q9.Which of the following correctly describes the Jagirdari system under the Mughals?

Q10. Which Mughal emperor abolished the Jharokha Darshan?