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 one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
[A] Baz Bahadur- Malwa
[B] Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
[C] Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
[D] Qutub Shah -Golkunda

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2. 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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3. The ambassador of Emperor James I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __:
[A] Sir James Hay
[B] Sir Thomas Roe
[C] Sir Thomas Howard
[D] Sir John Digby

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4. During the reign of which among the following Mughal rulers, maximum number of books on classical music were written?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahanagir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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5. Who was the ruler of Chittorgarh when Allauddin Khilji invaded and annexed it?
[A] Raja Karan
[B] Rana Hammir Deva
[C] Rana Rawal Ratan Singh
[D] Rama Chandra Deva

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6. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned singing and dancing in court ?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Bahadur Shah Jafar

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

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8. After Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak’s death who was his successor?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Aram shah
[C] Rajia Sultan
[D] Ruknuddin Firoj

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9. Which among the following state functionary in Delhi Sultanate was responsible for the collection of Land revenue ?
[A] Malik
[B] Amil
[C] Dabir
[D] Barid

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10. Which Hindu ruler gave shelter to Humayun after defeat in the Battle of Kannauj ?
[A] Rana Virsala
[B] Maharaja Gulab Singh
[C] Raja Man Singh
[D] Baj Bahadur

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