Mughals - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Consider the following statements

1. Akbar II had conferred the title of 'Raja' to Rammohan Roy.
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was Mughal envoy to the Court of St. James

Which of the above statement is correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Akbar Shah II appointed the Bengali reformer Ram Mohan Roy, to appeal against his treatment by the East India Company, Ram Mohan Roy then visited England, as the Mughal envoy to the Court of St. James.


2)   Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. Pakhwas was mentioned in ain-a akbari
2. Shahajahan was proficient in playing the rudra veena


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Aurangzeb was proficient in playing the rudra veena.