Q30. Arrange the following sentences in the correct sequence concerning India’s historical road network. S1: India has one of the world’s largest road networks. S6: The Grand Trunk Road passes through important northern Indian cities and extends towards Kabul.
[UPSC NDA-II GAT – 14 September 2025, Verbal Aptitude]
P. Roads have played an important role in India since ancient times.
Q. The Grand Trunk Road is among Asia’s oldest major roads.
R. It was developed in earlier periods and renovated and extended by Sher Shah Suri.
S. It remained an important route for medieval trade and administration.
(A) QPRS
(B) SPQR
(C) PQRS
(D) PRSQ
Answer: (C) PQRS
Explanation: The passage moves from the general importance of roads to the Grand Trunk Road, its development under successive rulers including Sher Shah, and its significance for medieval administration.
Q29. Which of the following monuments are associated with the architectural patronage of Sher Shah Suri?
[RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination – 2 February 2025]
A. Sher Shah’s Tomb at Sasaram
B. Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
C. Akbar’s Tomb at Sikandra
D. Jama Masjid at Delhi
(A) A and B only
(B) A and C only
(C) A and D only
(D) B and D only
Answer: (A) A and B only
Explanation: Sher Shah commissioned his tomb at Sasaram and the Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque in Delhi. Akbar’s tomb belongs to the Mughal period, while Delhi’s Jama Masjid was built under Shah Jahan.
Q28. What was the original name of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur dynasty?
[RPF Sub-Inspector CBT-1 – 9 December 2024, Shift 2]
(A) Adham Khan
(B) Farid Khan
(C) Ulugh Khan
(D) Murtaza Khan
Answer: (B) Farid Khan
Explanation: Sher Shah was originally named Farid Khan. He earned the title Sher Khan following an episode involving a tiger and subsequently assumed the royal title Sher Shah after defeating Humayun.
Q27. Match the following monuments with their respective builders.
[SSC MTS – 30 October 2024, Shift 2]
A. Jama Masjid, Delhi – 1. Babur
B. Allahabad Fort – 2. Sher Shah
C. Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque – 3. Shah Jahan
D. Jama Masjid, Sambhal – 4. Akbar
(A) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(C) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
(D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Answer: (B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Explanation: Shah Jahan commissioned Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Akbar built Allahabad Fort, Sher Shah constructed Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque, and Babur’s reign is associated with the Jama Masjid at Sambhal.
Q26. Who introduced the silver coin known as the Rupaya?
[PSSSB Jail Warder – 27 October 2024]
(A) Akbar
(B) Sher Shah Suri
(C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation: Sher Shah standardized silver coinage through the Rupiya, weighing approximately 178 grains. His monetary reforms improved commercial exchange and established an important foundation for the later Indian rupee.
Q25. The famous Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque, situated inside Purana Qila in Delhi, was built by which ruler?
[SSC MTS – 16 October 2024, Shift 1]
(A) Sher Shah Suri
(B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Akbar
(D) Humayun
Answer: (A) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation: Sher Shah commissioned the Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque around 1541. Its elegant sandstone facade, marble decoration and distinctive arches demonstrate the architectural transition between late Sultanate and Mughal styles.
Q24. Who introduced Kabuliyat and Patta as important instruments of land revenue settlement?
[WBPSC WBCS 2023 Mains, History Paper III – Held on 18 August 2024]
(A) Shivaji
(B) Ashoka
(C) Sher Shah Suri
(D) Akbar
Answer: (C) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation: Patta specified the cultivator’s landholding and revenue liability, while Kabuliyat recorded acceptance of the assessed demand. These written arrangements increased accountability and influenced subsequent Mughal revenue administration.
Q23. The Battle of Kannauj was fought between Sher Shah Suri and the Mughal forces led by whom?
[SSC CPO Paper I – 28 June 2024, Shift 3]
(A) Humayun
(B) Jahangir
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Akbar
Answer: (A) Humayun
Explanation: The Battle of Kannauj, also called Bilgram, occurred in May 1540. Sher Shah’s victory decisively displaced Humayun, allowing Afghan rule to replace Mughal authority in northern India.
Q22. The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg between Delhi and Amritsar was formerly associated with which National Highway number?
[SSC Selection Post, Graduate Level – 20 June 2024, Shift 3]
(A) NH 9
(B) NH 3
(C) NH 1
(D) NH 7
Answer: (C) NH 1
Explanation: The Delhi-Amritsar section of the historic Grand Trunk Road was formerly designated NH 1. Modern highway renumbering changed this classification, but the route preserves Sher Shah’s transport legacy.
Q21. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s land revenue administration: I. Land was classified into three categories according to productivity. II. Land measurement followed a uniform system. III. One-fourth of the produce was fixed as land tax. Which statements are correct?
[APPSC Group-1 Prelims – 17 March 2024]
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
Answer: (A) I and II only
Explanation: Sher Shah categorized cultivated land according to productivity and encouraged systematic measurement. The standard state demand was generally assessed at one-third of average produce, not one-fourth.
