The 'Gajapati' dynasty of Orissa was contemporary with which empire? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Gajapati' dynasty of Orissa was contemporary with which empire?
A. Bahmani
B. Vijayanagara
C. Mughal
D. Delhi Sultanate
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Gajapatis and Vijayanagara were contemporary rivals.

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Question #1
The historic fort of Purana Qila in Delhi, featuring massive stone gateways, was built on the old site of Indraprastha by which ruler?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
C. Babur
D. Akbar

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Humayun began building the city of Dinpanah on the site, but after defeating him, Sher Shah Suri expanded the fortifications and renamed the citadel Shergarh, creating the Purana Qila seen today.

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Question #2
The 'Lodi' dynasty's rule was ended by:
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Sher Shah
D. Humayun

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, ending the Lodi dynasty.

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Question #3
The famous Bhakti saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu spent the final twenty-four years of his life living at which historic pilgrimage site?
A. Varanasi
B. Puri (Jagannath Dhama)
C. Vrindavan
D. Nabadwip

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
After traveling across India, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu settled down in Puri, Odisha, where he spent his later years singing hymns at the historic Jagannath Temple.

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