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History subject is always an important section of the General Study Section for any exam. In the SSC CGL exam, 5 to 8 questions are asked from this section. So following we are presenting a set of 20 important questions to the Sur Dynasty or Sur Interregnum. It may help for that candidates who are preparing for the SSC CGL exam.
 

Que 1. Who composed “Tarikh-i-Shershahi”?

(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Amir Khusrau
(c) Abbas Khan Sarwani
(d) Rizqullah

Ans. (c) Abbas Khan Sarwani
Explanation – Tarikh-i-Shershahi was composed by Abbas Khan Sharwani. The author composed this book on the orders of Emperor Akbar. It is written in the Persian language. In this, the details of the events of Sher Shah’s life have been given.

Que 2. Who is the author of “Waqiat-e-Mushtaqi”?

(a) Ahmad Yadgar
(B) Abbas Khan Sarwani
(c) Amir Khusrau
(d) Rizqullah

Ans. (d) Rizqullah
Explanation – Rizqullah wrote the book Waqiat-e-Mushtaqi. The description of the Lodi dynasty and the administration of Sher Shah has been given in this book.

Que 3. Which of the following was composed by the author of “Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana”?

(a) Ahmad Yadgar
(B) Abbas Khan Sarwani
(c) Amir Khusrau
(d) Rizqullah

Ans. (a) Ahmad Yadgar
Explanation – “Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana” was composed by Ahmad Yadgar. This book was composed by Ahmad Yadgar during the period of Jahangir.

Que 4. Which of the following books is not related to the Sur dynasty?

(a) Waqiat-e-Mushtaqi
(B) Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana
(c) Tarikh-i-Shershahi
(d) Humayun nama

Ans. (d) Humayunama
Explanation – Humayun nama was composed by Gulbadan Begum. This book was not related to the Sur dynasty. It was related to the Mughal dynasty.

Que 5. Which of the following did suri assume the title of “Sher Shah” after the war?

(a) Battle of Chausa
(b) Battle of Kannauj
(c) Battle of Machhiwara
(d) Battle of Sirhind

Ans. (a) Battle of Chausa
Explanation – The battle of Chausa took place in 1539 AD between the Mughal emperor Humayun and Sher Shah. In this war, Sher Shah defeated Humayun and assumed the title of “Sher Shah”.

Que 6. In which of the following war did Sher Shah drive the Mughals out of India?

(a) Battle of Chausa
(b) Battle of Kannauj
(c) Battle of Machhiwara
(d) Battle of Sirhind

Ans. (b) Battle of Kannauj
Explanation – After the battle of Chausa, the battle of Kannauj took place in May 1540 AD. In this war, after defeating Humayun Sher Shah, the Mughals were thrown out of India for a few years.

Que 7. In which of the following wars did Humayun regain his power by taking over India again?

(a) Battle of Sirhind
(b) Battle of Machhiwara
(c) Battle of Chausa
(d) Battle of Kannauj

Ans. (a) Battle of Sirhind
Explanation – Humayun remained outside India for 15 years after being defeated in the battle of Kannauj. Humayun regained his power in India by defeating Sikandar Suri of the Sur dynasty in June 1555 at the Battle of Sirhind. Humayun again became the ruler of Delhi in July 1555 AD.

Que 8. Who was the founder of the second Afghan dynasty?

(a) Bahlul Lodi
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Sher Shah Suri
(d) Sikandar Shah Suri

Ans. (c) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation – The founder of the second Afghan dynasty was Sher Shah Suri. The first Afghan Empire was established by Bahlul in the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 9. Who among the following was also known as “Hazrat-e-Ala”?

(a) Balban
(B) Nasiruddin Qabacha
(c) Ruknuddin Firuz
(d) Sher Shah Suri

Ans. (d) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation – One of the surnames of Sher Shah Suri was Hazrat-e-Ala. He had adopted this title after becoming the ruler of South Bihar.

Que 10. From where did Sher Shah get his education?

(a) Sasaram
(b) Delhi
(c) Bengal
(d) Jaunpur

Ans. (d) Jaunpur
Explanation – Sher Shah was the most educated among the medieval rulers. He was an expert in Arabic, Persian and Maths. He got his education from Jaunpur.

Que 11. “If fate favours me, I will one day drive the Mughals out of India.” Sher Shah gave this statement after which war?

(a) Chanderi campaign
(b) Second Battle of Panipat
(c) Battle of Chausa
(d) Battle of Surajgarh

Ans. (a) Chanderi campaign
Explanation – Sher Shah said the above statement during the Chanderi campaign. Sher Shah assisted Babur in this campaign.

Que 12. During which following war Sher Shah said that “I almost lost the empire of Hindustan for a handful of millet”.

(a) Battle of Bilgram
(b) Battle of Machhiwara
(c) Battle of Chausa
(d) Battle of Marwar

Ans. (d) Battle of Marwar
Explanation – In 1544 AD, the battle of Marwar took place between Maldeo and Sher Shah. Sher Shah had said the above statement in this war itself.

Que 13. In which of the following provinces did Sher Shah introduce the new administration?

(a) Marwar
(b) Bengal
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Sindh

Ans. (b) Bengal
Explanation – Sher Shah introduced a new administration in Bengal. Bengal was the model of Sher Shah’s administration system. Sher Shah divided Bengal into 47 governments.

Que 14. The Sultans of which of the following dynasty granted the status of semi-official language to Hindavi?

(a) Slave Dynasty
(b) Khilji Dynasty
(c) Sayyid Dynasty
(d) Sur Dynasty

Ans. (d) Sur Dynasty
Explanation – The Sultans of the Sur dynasty granted Hindavi the status of a semi-official language.

Que 15. Into how many parts was the land divided during the time of Sher Shah Suri?

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Ans. (c) Three
Explanation – The land was divided into three parts during the time of Sher Shah Suri. Under this, the land was divided into good, medium and bad parts. Sher Shah received a 33% tax from these three types of lands.

Que 16. What was the rate of tax in Multan province during Sher Shah’s reign?

(a) 50%
(b) 40%
(c) 33%
(d) 25%

Ans. (d) 25%
Explanation – The rate of tax in Multan province was 25% during the reign of Sher Shah. Whereas in other parts of the empire the tax rate was 33%.

Que 17. What was the weight of the silver coin (rupee) during Sher Shah’s time?

(a) 180 grams
(b) 320 grams
(c) 250 grams
(d) 200 grams

Ans. (a) 180 grams
Explanation – Sher Shah introduced two coins in his empire. The silver coin was called Rupee which was 180 grams and the copper coin was called Daam which weighed 380 grams.

Que 18. Which of the following rulers established “Dan ka Langar” in Delhi?

(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Sher Shah
(d) Shivaji

Ans. (c) Sher Shah
Explanation – Sher Shah established “Dan Ka Langar” in Delhi.

Que 19. Which of the following is the modern biographer of historian Sher Shah?

(a) Dr R P Tripathi
(b) Dr Kanungo
(c) Colonel Tod
(d) Dr Chandrashekhar Sharma

Ans. (b) Dr Kanungo
Explanation – Dr Kanungo is the modern biographer of Sher Shah.

Que 20. Which of the following historians has considered Sher Shah as the Guru of Akbar?

(a) Dr Chandrashekhar Sharma
(b) Colonel Tod
(c) Dr R P Tripathi
(d) Dr Kanungo

Ans. (c) Dr R P Tripathi
Explanation – Historian Dr R P Tripathi has considered Sher Shah as the Guru of Akbar.
 


Last Updated : 28 Nov, 2022
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