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. Which Mughal Ruler had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration?
[A] Akbar
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Jahangir
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Aurangzeb had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration
2. 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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Correct Answer: B [Battle of Haldighati]
Notes:
Battle of Haldighati took place in 1576 between Rana of Mewar Maharana Pratap and Akbar forces led by Man Singh. It was a decisive victory for Akbar’s chieftain Man Singh. Abul Fazal called this war as “Battle of Khamnaur”.
3. Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya was devotee of which god?
[A] Krishna
[B] Rama
[C] Vishnu
[D] Shiva
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Correct Answer: C [Vishnu]
Notes:
Rāmānuja presented the epistemic and soteriological importance of bhakti, or the devotion to a personal God (Vishnu in Rāmānuja’s case) as a means to spiritual liberation. His theories assert that there exists a plurality and distinction between Ātman (soul) and Brahman (metaphysical, ultimate reality), while he also affirmed that there is unity of all souls and that the individual soul has the potential to realize identity with the Brahman.
4. Who among the following led a campaign against Warangal in 1309?
[A] Ala-ud-din Khilji
[B] Malik Kafur
[C] Bakhtiar Khilji,
[D] Mohmmad bin Tuglaq
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Correct Answer: B [Malik Kafur]
Notes:
In 1308, Malik Kafur had defeated the Yadavas, the neighbours of the Kakatiyas, and the Yadava king Ramachandra had become a vassal of Alauddin. According to the Delhi courtier Amir Khusrau, Alauddin ordered Malik Kafur to invade the Kakatiya kingdom on 31 October 1309.
5. When did Akbar abolished Pilgrimage Tax ?
[A] 1563 AD
[B] 1564 AD
[C] 1565 AD
[D] 1566 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1563 AD]
Notes:
In 1563 AD, Mughal Emperor Akbar abolished the pilgrimage tax on Hindus. All restrictions on the building of places of worship were removed. The result was that a large number of temples were built all over the country.
6. The silver coin introduced during the reign of Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq was called
[A] Adl
[B] dinar
[C] Adha
[D] Bikh
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Correct Answer: A [Adl]
Notes:
The silver coin introduced during the reign of Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq was called Adl.
7. Where was the tomb of Sher Shah Suri built ?
[A] Delhi
[B] Sasaram
[C] Kalinjar
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Sasaram]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri was the founder of Suri Empire in northern India whose tomb was built in Sasaram, Bihar. The height of the tomb is 122 ft. He was succeeded by his son, Jalal Khan who took the title of Islam Shah Suri.
8. Which of the following territories conquered by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah during the expansion of his rule?
[A] Bidar, Malkhed and Goa
[B] Bidar,Telangana and Dabhol
[C] Bidar, Goa and Kolhapur
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Bahmani kingdom was founded by Hasan Gangu, who after coronation assumed the title of Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah. He conquered the territories of Bidar, Malkhed, Goa, Kolhapur, Telangana and Dabhol.
9. When did the second battle of Tarain fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan?
[A] 1191 AD
[B] 1192 AD
[C] 1193 AD
[D] 1190 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1192 AD]
Notes:
In the second battle of Tarain (1192 AD) Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
10. Who among the following foreign travellers/envoys visited during the reign of Shah Jahan?
[A] John Lait
[B] John Fryer
[C] Peter Mundy
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The foreign travellers viz. John Lait, John Fryer (English), Peter Mundy (Italian)and Jean Baptiste Travernier(French man) visited during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
