Medieval Indian History MCQs

Multiple choice questions on Medieval Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

1. Chachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions?
[A] Kashmir
[B] Gandhar
[C] Sindh
[D] Punjab

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2. Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was the wife of which Mughal Ruler?
[A] Humayun
[B] Jahangir
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan

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3. The year 1576, is famous for which among the following battles?
[A] Battle of Talikota
[B] Battle of Haldighati
[C] Battle of Gagron
[D] Battle of Khargaon

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4. Which among the following Mughal emperor had prohibited smoking and use of tobacco in 1617 AD?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahanagir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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5. Which among the following was a unit of Mughal Empire for the purpose of Administration and Revenue Collection?
[A] Paraganas
[B] Subahs
[C] Parautis
[D] Grama

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6. Which of the following Sikh Guru collected all the work of the previous Gurus and dictated it in the form of verses ?
[A] Guru Har Govind
[B] Guru Har Kishan
[C] Guru Arjun Dev
[D] Guru Gobind

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7. For which of the following Shershah Suri is not known?
[A] Organization of the system of Civil Administration
[B] Issuing first Rupiya which was in use till 20th century
[C] Introducing the system of irrigation by canals
[D] All are intiatives of shershah suri

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8. What was the purpose of the creation of “Diwan-i-Riyasat” by Alauddin Khilji?
[A] Revenue Collection
[B] Civil Court Operations
[C] Tax Control
[D] Market Control

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9. Mirza Ghalib was a contemporary of which among the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Alamgir II
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Farrukhsiyar

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10.  Who was the last king of Aravidu Dynasty ?
[A] Sri ranga III
[B] Venkata II
[C] Ramadeva
[D] Venkata III

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