The 'Kitab-ul-Rehla' was written by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Kitab-ul-Rehla' was written by:
A. Al-Biruni
B. Fa-Hien
C. Marco Polo
D. Ibn Battuta
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
His travelogue on India during Tughlaq period.

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Question #1
The 'Hoshyari' or 'Husayri' style of architecture was introduced by which dynasty?
A. Slave
B. Tughlaq
C. Lodi
D. Khalji

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Tughlaq dynasty introduced a stern, functional style of architecture known as the 'Tughlaqabad' style, which is also referred to as 'Hoshyari' (meaning care or economy) due to its austerity.

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Question #2
The famous Gujarati devotional song 'Vaishnava Jana To', which later became a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi, was composed by the medieval saint:
A. Dadu Dayal
B. Tukaram
C. Narsi Mehta
D. Mirabai

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Narsi Mehta, a 15th-century poet-saint from Gujarat, wrote deeply emotional poetry dedicated to Lord Krishna, including the famous bhajan 'Vaishnava Jana To'.

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Question #3
Who was the founder of the independent dynasty known as the Karrani Dynasty, which ruled over parts of Bihar and Bengal during the late 16th century?
A. Taj Khan Karrani
B. Daud Khan Karrani
C. Saiman Karrani
D. Bayazid Karrani

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Taj Khan Karrani, a former Afghan noble under the Sur Empire, took advantage of Mughal shifting focus to carve out an independent dynamic state in Bengal and Bihar around 1564 CE.

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