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Regional kingdoms - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir before the establishment of Muslim rule?
    1. Avantivarman
    2. Queen Didda
    3. Suhadeva
    4. Kota Rani
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  2. Question 2

    The famous Sufi saint Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani, also known as Nund Rishi, is associated with which region?
    1. Punjab
    2. Kashmir
    3. Bengal
    4. Gujarat
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  3. Question 3

    The Persian language replaced which language as the official language of Kashmir during Muslim rule?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Pali
    3. Prakrit
    4. Hindi
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  4. Question 4

    During which period did the Karkota dynasty rule Kashmir?
    1. 5th to 7th century CE
    2. 7th to 9th century CE
    3. 9th to 11th century CE
    4. 11th to 13th century CE
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Prelims 2014
    Zain-ul-Abidin, the famous ruler of Kashmir, was popularly known as:
    1. Sultan-e-Adil
    2. Budshah
    3. Shahenshah
    4. Rajadhiraj
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL, 2017
    Zain-ul-Abidin is remembered in the history of Kashmir for:
    1. Religious intolerance
    2. Harsh taxation
    3. Religious tolerance and patronage of art
    4. Military expansionism
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  7. Question 7

    Zain-ul-Abidin ruled in which century?
    1. 12th century
    2. 13th century
    3. 15th century
    4. 17th century
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  8. Question 8

    Which language did Zain-ul-Abidin promote as the court language of Kashmir?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Persian
    3. Urdu
    4. Arabic
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CDS 2018
    Zain-ul-Abidin abolished which of the following taxes?
    1. Kharaj
    2. Jaziya
    3. Zakat
    4. Khums
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  10. Question 10

    SSC MTS, 2020
    Under the reign of Zain-ul-Abidin, which industry saw great development?
    1. Shipbuilding
    2. Woodcraft
    3. Carpet weaving and shawl industry
    4. Metallurgy
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  11. Question 11

    Zain-ul-Abidin invited which group of artisans to Kashmir to promote fine arts?
    1. Persian calligraphers
    2. Central Asian weavers
    3. Tibetan monks
    4. South Indian sculptors
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Who was the predecessor of Zain-ul-Abidin?
    1. Shamsuddin Shah
    2. Sikandar Butshikan
    3. Hassan Shah
    4. Yusuf Shah
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Mains 2018
    Zain-ul-Abidin is considered the greatest ruler of which dynasty in Kashmir?
    1. Karkota dynasty
    2. Utpala dynasty
    3. Shah Mir dynasty
    4. Chak dynasty
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  14. Question 14

    Zain-ul-Abidin is credited with which of the following administrative reforms?
    1. Introduction of mansabdari
    2. Codification of Hindu law
    3. Creation of irrigation works and land records
    4. Abolition of currency system
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  15. Question 15

    Who was the founder of the Gajapati Dynasty of Odisha?
    1. Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva
    2. Kapilendra Deva
    3. Purushottama Deva
    4. Prataparudra Deva
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  16. Question 16

    The term 'Gajapati' literally means:
    1. Lord of Horses
    2. Lord of Men
    3. Lord of Elephants
    4. Lord of Land
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  17. Question 17

    Which Gajapati ruler is known for his conflict with the Vijayanagara Empire?
    1. Kapilendra Deva
    2. Purushottama Deva
    3. Prataparudra Deva
    4. Hamvira Deva
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  18. Question 18

    The famous 'Kapileswar Temple' in Bhubaneswar was built by:
    1. Kapilendra Deva
    2. Purushottama Deva
    3. Prataparudra Deva
    4. Anangabhima Deva
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  19. Question 19

    The last ruler of the Gajapati Dynasty was:
    1. Kapilendra Deva
    2. Purushottama Deva
    3. Prataparudra Deva
    4. Kakharua Deva
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  20. Question 20

    The Gajapati rulers were devout followers of which religion?
    1. Shaivism
    2. Vaishnavism
    3. Jainism
    4. Buddhism
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