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. Who wrote the Mahzarnama, or Infallibility Decree, issued by Akbar in 1579 A.D. to assert his authority in religious matters?
[A] Birbal
[B] Faizi
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Tansen

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2. Alauddin Khilji had sent Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade which region?
[A] Deccan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajputana
[D] Bengal

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3. The famous “Treaty of Purandhar” was signed between Shivaji and which among the following in 1665?
[A] Jaswant Singh
[B] Jai Singh
[C] Shaista Khan
[D] Aurangzeb

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4. Surdas was a disciple of which among the following?
[A] Ramanujacharya
[B] Ramananda
[C] Vallabhacharya
[D] Gyaneshwar

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5. Who among the following is called Zinda Peer?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Humayun

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6. Who among the following changed the name of Tanna Mishra to Tansen?
[A] Akbar
[B] Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior
[C] Raja Mansingh Tomar
[D] Swami Haridas

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7. The Battle of Waihind (1008-09 AD) was fought between whom?
[A] Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
[B] Mahmud of Ghazni and Jaipala
[C] Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Khalji
[D] Jaichandra and Mahmood Ghori

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8. Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India for how many times?
[A] 13
[B] 15
[C] 17
[D] 19

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9. The collection of Mahmud Gawan’s letters is known as
[A] Vakil-us-sultanate
[B] Amir-i-jumla
[C] Riaz-ul-Insha
[D] Wazir-i-ashraf

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10. Which of the following rulers introduced “Rupee” in India?
[A] Akbar
[B] Alauddin Khilji
[C] Shershah Suri
[D] Shah Jahan

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