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1
Who was the founder of the Suri Dynasty?
Answer:
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri (originally Farid Khan) founded the Suri Empire in 1540 after defeating the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
2
What was the original name of Sher Shah Suri?
Answer:
Farid Khan
His birth name was Farid Khan. He was given the title 'Sher Khan' later for killing a tiger.
3
Which battle in 1540 AD led to the establishment of the Suri Dynasty?
Answer:
Battle of Kannauj (Bilgram)
The Battle of Kannauj (also known as the Battle of Bilgram) in May 1540 was the decisive battle where Sher Shah completely defeated Humayun, forcing him to flee India.
4
Who conferred the title 'Sher Khan' on Farid?
Answer:
Bahar Khan Lohani
Bahar Khan Lohani, the ruler of Bihar, gave him the title 'Sher Khan' after Farid killed a tiger single-handedly.
5
Sher Shah Suri introduced a silver coin which was the precursor to the modern currency. What was it called?
Answer:
Rupiya
Sher Shah introduced the 'Rupiya' (Silver Rupee), weighing 178 grains, which remained the standard currency for centuries.
6
The famous 'Grand Trunk Road' (Sadak-i-Azam) renovated by Sher Shah ran from Sonargaon to:
Answer:
Peshawar
The road originally ran from Sonargaon (in present-day Bangladesh) to Peshawar (in present-day Pakistan). It was known as Sadak-i-Azam.
7
Sher Shah Suri died during the siege of which fort?
Answer:
Kalinjar Fort
Sher Shah died in 1545 due to an accidental gunpowder explosion while besieging the Kalinjar Fort.
8
Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
Answer:
Sasaram
Sher Shah's tomb is a magnificent example of Indo-Islamic architecture, standing in the middle of an artificial lake in Sasaram, Bihar.
9
Which revenue system was introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
Answer:
Zabti
Sher Shah introduced the Zabti system, where land was measured and revenue was fixed based on the measurement and the quality of land. This was later adopted and refined by Akbar.
10
Who was the famous Hindu general of the Suri dynasty who declared himself 'Vikramaditya'?
Answer:
Hemu (Hemchandra)
Hemu was the wazir and general of Adil Shah Suri. He captured Delhi briefly and took the title 'Vikramaditya' before falling at the Second Battle of Panipat.
11
Sher Shah built the 'Rohtas Fort' in Jhelum (Pakistan) primarily to control:
Answer:
The Gakkhars
The massive Rohtas Fort was built to suppress the Gakkhar tribes of the Potohar region, who were loyal to the Mughals.
12
Which copper coin was introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
Answer:
Dam
The copper coin introduced by Sher Shah was called 'Dam'. 40 Dams were equal to 1 Rupiya.
13
Who wrote 'Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi'?
Answer:
Abbas Khan Sarwani
Abbas Khan Sarwani wrote 'Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi' at the command of Akbar, providing a detailed history of Sher Shah's reign.
14
Who succeeded Sher Shah Suri?
Answer:
Islam Shah (Jalal Khan)
His second son, Jalal Khan, succeeded him and took the title of Islam Shah Suri.
15
Sher Shah is often called the 'Forerunner of ...' in administration?
Answer:
Akbar
Sher Shah is considered the forerunner of Akbar because Akbar adopted and refined many of Sher Shah's administrative, revenue, and military policies.
16
The 'Qila-i-Kuhna' Mosque inside Purana Qila was built by:
Answer:
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah built the Qila-i-Kuhna mosque within the Purana Qila (Old Fort) complex in Delhi.
17
What documents were exchanged between the peasant and the state to fix land rights?
Answer:
Patta and Qabuliyat
Sher Shah introduced 'Patta' (title deed given to the peasant) and 'Qabuliyat' (deed of agreement/acceptance signed by the peasant).
18
Which battle marked the end of the Suri dynasty's control over Delhi?
Answer:
Battle of Panipat II
While the Battle of Sirhind (1555) allowed Humayun to retake Delhi, the Second Battle of Panipat (1556) against Hemu definitively ended the Afghan challenge.
19
During the campaign of Marwar, Sher Shah famously said:
Answer:
I had nearly lost the empire of Hindustan for a handful of millet.
After a very difficult victory against the Rajputs of Marwar, he remarked that he had almost lost his entire empire for the barren, millet-producing land of Marwar.
20
The measurement unit 'Sikandari Gaz' used by Sher Shah consisted of how many digits?
Answer:
32
Sher Shah used the Sikandari Gaz (previously used by Sikandar Lodi) which was approximately 32 digits or 30 inches.
