Which of the following was a prominent port of the 'Chola' empire? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following was a prominent port of the 'Chola' empire?
A. All of the above
B. Muziris
C. Kaveripoompattinam
D. Korkai
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
All three were ancient ports, but the Cholas dominated Kaveripoompattinam (Puhar) and other coastal trade centers.
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The iconic structural monument 'Tomb of Humayun' in Delhi was commissioned by which royal figure?
A. Akbar
B. Hamida Banu Begum (Haji Begum)
C. Jahangir
D. Maham Anaga
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Humayun's senior widow, Haji Begum (Hamida Banu Begum), commissioned the tomb. It was designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and built during Akbar's reign.
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The key rural administrative officials 'Khots' and 'Muqaddams' under the Delhi Sultanate primarily served in what capacity?
A. Hereditary village headmen assisting in revenue collection
B. Supervisors of state-owned royal markets
C. Judges settling civil disputes in towns
D. Commanders of local cavalry units
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Khots and Muqaddams were prominent village headmen who collected agricultural taxes on behalf of the state. Alauddin Khalji famously stripped them of their special tax privileges.
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The official English ambassador sent by King James I, who spent several years at Jahangir's court negotiating favorable trade rights for the East India Company, was:
A. John Mildenhall
B. William Hawkins
C. Thomas Roe
D. Job Charnock
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Correct Answer: Option C

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Sir Thomas Roe served as an ambassador at Jahangir's court from 1615 to 1619, successfully securing formal imperial firmans for the English to establish factories.
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