311: Which of the following statements about Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq is correct?
(a) He introduced paper currency
(b) He introduced the postal system
(c) He was the ablest man among the crowned heads of the medieval age
(d) None of the above
312: Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
313: Brahmo Samaj was founded by:
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) David Hare
(c) Derozio
(d) Alexander
314: Which of the following was the main reason of the downfall of Mauryan empire ?
(a) Weak successors of Ashoka who could not control the empire properly
(b) Religious policy of Ashoka
(c) Ashoka maintained friendly relations with his neighbours
(d) None of the above
315: Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period ?
(a) Tamralipti
(b) Broach
(c) Kalyan
(d) Cambray
Explanation:
Tamralipti port in Bengal handled the north-Indian trade with SE Asian countries during the Gupta period.