SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q38

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Mr. Smith went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was (1)________ in the pockets when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the (2)________ full of jewellery. There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Smith said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some (3)________ in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a (4)________ just like Mr. Smith’s. “I am sorry,” said the man , “I made a mistake. I took your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewellery.” Mr. Smith answered.” I gave the jewellery to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Smith called the manager of the restaurant; but the manager said, “We have (5)________ waiters here. We have only waitresses.” “You gave the jewellery to a thief!” shouted the other man. “I shall send for the police!” Mr. Smith paid the man a lot of money for the jewellery.

Who started the practice of celebrating Nauroz during the Delhi Sultanate period?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Ghiyasuddin Balban.

The practice of celebrating Nauroz (also known as Nowruz or Persian New Year) during the Delhi Sultanate period was started by Balban (1266-1287 AD). Balban was a powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate known for his strong administrative reforms and centralization of power. He himself celebrated Nauroz in a grand manner, which subsequently became a tradition observed by later rulers of the Sultanate. Balban's celebration of Nauroz highlighted the cultural and social influence of Persian traditions during his reign.