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UPSC 2004 · Q25 · Medieval History › Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States · Save

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

(a) Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
(b) Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar
(c) Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
(d) Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
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Answer: (a) Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
UPSC 2004 · Q120 · Medieval History › Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States · Save

Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:

  1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
  2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
  3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script – Guru mukhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3