Tansen was a famous musician in the court of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Tansen was a famous musician in the court of:
A. Babur
B. Aurangzeb
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Tansen was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's court.

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Which unique central market official, the 'Barid-i-Mandi', was used by Alauddin Khalji to maintain his economic regulations?
A. A tax collector who handled license fees
B. A weighmaster who checked merchant scales
C. An intelligence officer or spy who reported directly on market conditions
D. A warehouse guard who managed grain stores

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji appointed 'Barids' (intelligence officers) to walk through markets in disguise and send direct daily reports to the Sultan on grain prices and merchant conduct.

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Which prominent French physician and traveler stayed in India for over a decade, serving briefly at Aurangzeb's court, and wrote 'Travels in the Mughal Empire'?
A. Jean de Thevenot
B. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
C. Niccolao Manucci
D. Francois Bernier

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Francois Bernier was a trained French physician who lived in India from 1656 to 1668, serving Dara Shikoh and later Aurangzeb's court, providing critical observations on Mughal society.

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The historic 'Qutb Minar' in Delhi was initiated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak but was finally completed by:
A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
B. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
While Aibak laid the foundation and built the first storey, his son-in-law and successor Iltutmish added three more storeys to complete the core structure of the minaret.

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