Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Jejakabhukti was the early medieval name of the Bundelkhand region, ruled by the Chandelas. Important rulers included Dhanga, Ganda and Paramardi, also known as Parmal. The temples of Khajuraho are their best-known architectural legacy.

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The Alai Darwaza, located in Delhi, was the first monument in India built following Islamic architecture principles, including the use of horseshoe-shaped arches. It was constructed in the 14th century by Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji. The Darwaza stands as an entrance to the Qutub complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring distinct decorations of inlaid marble and latticed stone screens.

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Ustad Mansur as a painter started his career during the last few years of Akbar`s reign as a minor painter. However, later he flourished during the time of Jahangir.
Ustad Mansur was a leading painter in Emperor Jahangir’s court who was famous for depicting plants and animals. Most important paintings were of Siberian Crane and Dodo. The latter was an important source of reference for Zoologists till date. The Siberian Crane painted on paper is highly intricate showing the wrinkles on the bare skin, the legs and a small feather stuck to the claw.

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Padshahnama or Badshah Nama is a genre of works written as the official history of the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan’s reign.

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Akbar put a ban in 1583 on killing animals on certain days.

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The Ain-i-Akbari records that Akbar’s administration did not allow a woman to be compelled to undergo sati against her inclination. This measure sought to prevent forced immolation, while the text did not establish a general prohibition of the practice. The policy reflects Akbar’s effort to regulate the custom and protect widows from coercion. The Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abu’l-Fazl, Akbar’s court historian and adviser.

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Mirza Ghalib was a prominent Urdu and Persian poet. He served during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He was contemporary of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

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‘Octagonal’ shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of Lodi dynasty. It is an eight sided mausoleum .This was one of the distinctive inventions of Lodis in architecture in India.

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The first of Chittor’s three traditionally remembered jauhars is associated with Alauddin Khalji’s siege in 1303. The story of Padmini belongs to later literary tradition, notably Jayasi’s Padmavat of 1540.

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After the death of Sultan Alauddin Khilji, Mubarak Khiliji ascended the throne and later he declared himself the Khalifa and took the title of ‘Al wasiq Billah’.