Sample questions
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CSE
Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?
- A Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
- B Jama Masjid, Delhi
- C Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi
- D Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Qutub Minar 1.Mohamed Adil Shah B. Gol Gumbaj 2.Itutmish C. Buland Darwaza 3. Aurangzeb D. Moti Masjid 4 Jahangir 5. Akbar
- A 5134
- B 2451
- C 4321
- D 2153 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of
- A Bijapur ✓
- B Golkonda
- C Ahmadnagar
- D Vijayanagar
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
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