The 'Durg' in Maratha administration referred to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Durg' in Maratha administration referred to:
A. Revenue unit
B. Army unit
C. Fort
D. Village
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Durgs were important Maratha forts.

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Question #1
Which independent regional kingdom was founded in western India by Zafar Khan in 1407, reaching its architectural peak under Sultan Mahmud Begarha?
A. Jaunpur Sultanate
B. Gujarat Sultanate
C. Malwa Sultanate
D. Khandesh Sultanate

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Gujarat Sultanate broke away from Delhi rule under Zafar Khan (Muzaffar Shah I). Its most powerful ruler was Mahmud Begarha, who built Champaner and expanded the state's ports.

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Question #2
Which Sikh Guru compiled the holy scripture 'Adi Granth' and initiated the construction of the famous Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) at Amritsar?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Tegh Bahadur
C. Guru Hargobind
D. Guru Arjan Dev

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, compiled the 'Adi Granth' in 1604 and laid the foundation of the Harmandir Sahib temple in Amritsar.

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Question #3
Who was the brilliant general and founder of the Suri dynasty who established extensive land reforms that later became the basis for Akbar's revenue system?
A. Sher Shah Suri
B. Islam Shah Suri
C. Adil Shah Suri
D. Sikandar Suri

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri standardized land measurement, established the Rupiya, and improved trade infrastructure, creating administrative foundations that Todar Mal later adapted for Akbar.

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