Who wrote 'Alamgir-nama'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who wrote 'Alamgir-nama'?
A. Mirza Muhammad Kazim
B. Inayat Khan
C. Muhammad Khafi Khan
D. Abul Fazl
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mirza Muhammad Kazim wrote 'Alamgir-nama', a chronicle of Aurangzeb's reign.

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Question #1
The Suhrawardi order of Sufism, which unlike the Chishtis accepted state patronage and wealth, was established in India primarily by:
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Khwaja Muinuddin
C. Bahauddin Zakariya
D. Baba Farid

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya settled in Multan and popularized the Suhrawardi Silsilah in India, actively engaging with political figures and holding large estates.

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Question #2
Which iconic monument in Srinagar, featuring a striking wooden pagoda-style design, was built by Sultan Sikandar and later expanded by Zain-ul-Abidin?
A. Jamia Masjid of Srinagar
B. Khanqah-e-Moula
C. Aali Masjid
D. Hazratbal Shrine

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Jamia Masjid of Srinagar, built around 1394 CE, stands out for its unique Indo-Saracenic wooden architecture, complete with large courtyards and 370 wooden pillars.

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Question #3
The 'Jain' literature of the medieval period includes the 'Tattvartha Sutra' and others. The 'Acharya' of the Digambara sect who wrote 'Dhavala' was:
A. Pushpadanta
B. Umasvati
C. Kundakunda
D. Jinasena

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Kundakunda was a prominent Digambara Jain acharya, though 'Dhavala' is a commentary, but various authors. I'll avoid specific.

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