The 'Nayak' rulers of Madurai and Tanjore were originally: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Nayak' rulers of Madurai and Tanjore were originally:

A. Vijayanagara viceroys

B. Mughal governors

C. Independent kings

D. Maratha chiefs

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Nayaks were appointed by Vijayanagara to rule over regions.

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The 'Taj Mahal' is built on the bank of which river?

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Taj Mahal is on the banks of the Yamuna river.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built the Hawa Mahal in 1799. Its five-story exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a beehive with its 953 small windows called Jharokhas.

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The 'Hawa Mahal' is located in:

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in Jaipur.

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