History GK From IAS Exam 1997: 1. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of(A) Tute-Hind(B) Kaisr-i-Hind(C) Zil-i-Ilahi(D) Din-i-Ilahi Ans: Zil-i-Ilahi (C) 2. Head of the military department under the recognized central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was(A) Diwan(B) Mir Bakshi(C) Mir Saman(D) Bakshi Ans: Mir Bakshi (B) 3. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is(A) Malik Muhammad Jayasi(B) Amir Khusrau(C) Raskhan(D) Abul Fazl Ans: Abul Fazl (D) 4. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?(A) Sarladasa- Bengali(B) Kasirama- Oriya(C) Tikkana- Mararthi(D) Pampa- Kannada Ans: Pampa- Kannada (D) 5. Who among … Continue reading History GK From IAS Exam 1997