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. The death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb occurred at which among the following places?
[A] Agra
[B] Bijapur
[C] Ahmednagar
[D] Pune

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2. The Mansabdari system was borrowed from ?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Turkey
[C] Mongolia
[D] Persia

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3. In 1293 A.D., Marco Polo, an Italian traveller, visited which Indian Kingdom?
[A] Kakatiya
[B] Satavahana
[C] Pandyan
[D] Chera

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4. Elizabeth I was contemporary of which Mughal ruler?
[A] Babur
[B] Humayun
[C] Akbar
[D] Jahangir

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5. Ustad Isa is related to the design and architecture of which of the following Buildings in Mughal Era?
[A] Taj Mahal
[B] Buland Darwaza
[C] Red fort
[D] Itimad-ud-daula’s tomb

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6. In context with the Ashta Pradhan, that helped with the administration of the Maratha empire of Shivaji, who among the following was in charge of General Administration?
[A] Moro Trimbak Pingale
[B] Ramchandra Neelkanth Mujumdar
[C] Annaji Datto
[D] Dattaji Trimbak Waknis

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7. Which among the following was not an Independent Kingdom?
[A] Bahamani Kingdom
[B] Vijayanagar Empire
[C] Madurai Sultanate
[D] Qutub Shahi of Golconda

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8. Who started the construction of Alai Minar ?
[A] Allauddin Khilji
[B] Jallaluddin Khilji
[C] Mubarak Khan
[D] Shihabuddin

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9. In which year Vir Pandya (Pandya ruler of Madurai) was defeated by Allaudin Khilji’s army?
[A] 1311 AD
[B] 1309-10 AD
[C] 1307 AD
[D] 1303 AD

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10. Birth place of Mughal emperor Akbar:
[A] Agra
[B] Fatehpur Sikri
[C] Amarkot
[D] Kabul

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