History GK From IAS Exam 1996: 1. In medieval India, the Mansabdari system was introduced for(A) making recruitment to the army(B) facilitating revenue collection(C) ensuring religious harmony(D) effecting clean administration Ans: effecting clean administration (D) 2. Mughal Painting reached its zenith under(A) Humayun(B) Akbar(C) Jahangir(D) Shahjahan Ans: Jahangir (C) 3. Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?(A) Rast Goftar(B) Durgesh Nandini(C) Maratha(D) Nibandhmala Ans: Durgesh Nandini (B) 4. Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquiring territories?(A) Clive(B) Dupleix(C) Albuquerque(D) … Continue reading History GK From IAS Exam 1996