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 of the following Mughal rulers banned engraving Kalma on coins?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Muhammad Shah

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2. Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate abolished the Iqtas?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Muhammad Tughlaq
[C] Firozshah Tughlaq
[D] Balban

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3. Which among the following is not a work of Amir Khusrau?
[A] Khazyan-ul-Futuh
[B] Tughluq Nama
[C] Tarik-i-Alai
[D] Tabqat-i-Naisiri

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4. Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?
[A] Cholas
[B] Pandyas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Vijayanagar Emperors

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5. Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India for the first time during the reign of which among the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Muhammad Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah
[C] Shah Alam-II
[D] Akbar-II

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6. Alauddin Khilji attacked and captured Chittorgarh in Mewar, Rajasthan and changed its’ name as__:
[A] Khizarabad
[B] Mevabad
[C] Khilijabad
[D] Khasirabad

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7. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Allauddin Khilji annexed it?
[A] Rai Karan
[B] Ramchandradeva
[C] Hammir Deva
[D] Ratan Singh

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8. In the Maratha Land revenue system, what was the unit of measurement of land?
[A] Jarib
[B] Kathi
[C] Bigha
[D] Acre

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9. In which year did the coronation of Emperor Akbar occur?
[A] 1555 AD
[B] 1556 AD
[C] 1557 AD
[D] 1558 AD

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10. In which year did Emperor Akbar invade the Chittorgarh Fort?
[A] 1568
[B] 1569
[C] 1570
[D] 1571

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