Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Bundelkhand was known as Jejakabhukti, which roughly corresponds to the old Mahajanapadas of Chedi. The notable Kings among notable kings among the Chandels of Jejakabhukti were Dhanga, Ganda and Parmal. The legacy of the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti lies in their art and architecture, most notably for the temples at their original capital Khajuraho.

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Bundelkhand region was known as Jejakabhukti in early Medieval India. The Chandelas of Jejakabhukti ruled the region between the 9th and 13th centuries. The Chandelas were a dynasty in Central India, and belonged to the Chandel clan of the Rajputs. Their capital city was Khajuraho, which was later changed to Mahoba. Their important fort was Kalinjar.
The early medieval period in India lasted from the 6th to the 13th century. The late medieval period lasted from the 13th to the 16th century, ending with the start of the Mughal Empire in 1526.

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Jahangir Mahal, a part of the famous Agra Fort, was built by Emperor Akbar as a residence for his son Jahangir. Exhibiting a blend of Central Asian and Indian architectural styles, it was an illustrative example of how Mughal architecture influenced traditional Rajput styles. Primarily used by the Rajput wives of Akbar, the palace is an important point of interest in Agra Fort, reflecting Akbar’s strategy of alliance with Rajputs via matrimonial alliances.

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Jaichandra was defeated by Mohammed Ghori in the battle of Chandawar in 1193-94. It took place at Chandawar (modern Chandawal near Ferozabad), on the Yamuna River close to Agra.

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An emperor of Vijayanagar empire, Krishna Dev Raya was the most illustrious ruler of Deccan and a contemporary of Babur. In his reign (1509 AD –1529 AD) the empire reached to its zenith in peace, order, power, prosperity and learning.
In the biography of Mughal Emperor Babur, “Baburnama”, he described Krishna Dev Raya as the most powerful ruler of India.

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An epic poem, Padmavat was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 AD. The epic poem is a fictionalized version of the historic siege of Chittor by Alauddin Khilji in 1303 AD, who attacks Chittor after hearing of the beauty of Queen Rani Padmini, the wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh.

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In the council of ministers of Shivaji, Mazumdar (or Amatya) was the finance and revenue minister who looked after the accounts of income and expenditure.

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Sultan Mahmud Ghazni died at Ghazni in 1030 AD.

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Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. The book was his autobiography.

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Timur, a Turco-Mongol conqueror, invaded India in 1398, during the rule of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud of the Tughlaq dynasty. The invasion was aimed at looting the wealth of Delhi and asserting dominance rather than territorial conquest. Timur entered India through the Khyber Pass, a historically significant pathway for invaders due to its strategic location between Afghanistan and Pakistan.