The 'Purana Qila' in Delhi is believed to have been built on the site of the ancient city of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Purana Qila' in Delhi is believed to have been built on the site of the ancient city of:
A. Indraprastha
B. Hastinapura
C. Mathura
D. Kurukshetra
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Purana Qila (Old Fort) in Delhi is traditionally associated with the ancient city of Indraprastha mentioned in the Mahabharata.
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The landmark historical biography 'Tarikh-i-Rashidi', which provides a detailed look at the history of Central Asia and Kashmir, was written by:
A. Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Abul Fazl
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mirza Haidar Dughlat, a cousin of Emperor Babur, wrote the 'Tarikh-i-Rashidi' in Persian, recording his military campaigns and his time ruling Kashmir.
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Who was the 'Dewan' or prime minister of Shivaji?
A. Moropant Pingle
B. Tanjore
C. Dadoji Konddev
D. Sambhaji
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Moropant Pingle was the first Peshwa (prime minister) under Shivaji.
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The Persian translation of the classic collection of stories 'Panchatantra' executed under Akbar's royal patronage was titled:
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B. Hamzanama
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Correct Answer: Option A

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The Panchatantra was translated into Persian by Abul Fazl under the elegant title 'Anvar-i-Suheyli' (The Lights of Canopus).
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