Pak Study Mcqs

Buland Darwaza (gate of victory) was built by Akbar the Great to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat at ?

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Buland Darwaza (gate of victory) was built by Akbar the Great to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat at ?

A. Gujrat
B. Delhi
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Agra

Buland Darwaza : or the loft gateway was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar in 1601 CE. at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat

Which king called himself as Naib-e-Khuda (Deputy of God)?

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Which king called himself as Naib-e-Khuda (Deputy of God)?

A. Akbar the great
B. Ala-ud-din Khilji
C. Muhammad Tughluk
D. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Ghiyasuddin Balban (AD 1266–1286)
Ghiyasuddin Balban was an experienced and capable ruler. He was known for his strong policies to strengthen his position as the king. He defended his kingdom from the Mongol invasions in the north-west borders and from internal rebellions. He was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi. Ghiyas ud Din was the wazir and heir of the last Shamsi Sultan, Nasir ud-Din.
He made the monarchy absolute and all powerful. He believed in the theory of Divine Kingship which regards the kings as the representative of God on earth. Balban called himself ‘ Naib-i-khuda’ or ‘ Deputy of God’. He introduced the Persian customs of Sijda and Poibos. His successors were however very weak and worthless. At last, he died in AD 1286.