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 among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
[B] Fatawa-i-Jahandari
[C] Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
[D] Tughlaqnama
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Correct Answer: A [Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi]
Notes:
Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. He was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 A.D.
2. Which of the following Mughal rulers banned engraving Kalma on coins?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Muhammad Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Aurangzeb stopped engraving Kalma on coins. Forbade the Parsis to celebrate their festival Navaroz. Released an order to ban the music everywhere and arrest those who listen to the music. His drink was plain water and he used to sleep on ground, something
3. Who among the following was the writer of Tarikh-i-Firozshahi?
[A] Ziauddin Barni
[B] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Firoz Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: A [Ziauddin Barni]
Notes:
We know about the period of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq from the material of Ziauddin Barni. Barni’s main works are Twarikh-i-Firuzshahi and Fatwa-i-Jahandari.
4. Who was instrumental in the solid establishment of Mughal rule in India during the latter part of the 16th century?
[A] Ali Quli Khan
[B] Balam Khan
[C] Bairam Khan
[D] Mir Jafar
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Correct Answer: C [Bairam Khan]
Notes:
Bairam Khan played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Mughal empire in India in the late 16th century. His most significant contribution was marked by his victory at the Second Battle of Panipat. After the death of Humayun, Bairam Khan was appointed as a guardian to the young Akbar. He was also the de facto ruler of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s minority.
5. What was the term used in the medieval India for the land directly ruled by the Central Government?
[A] Muqtis
[B] Khalisa
[C] Inam
[D] Inam
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Correct Answer: B [Khalisa]
Notes:
Khalisa is the term used in the medieval India for the land directly ruled by the central government. It is an Arabic word. It was the term used during the Delhi Sultanates.
6. Mirza Ghalib was a contemporary of which among the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Alamgir II
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Farrukhsiyar
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Correct Answer: C [Bahadur Shah Zafar]
Notes:
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.
7. Gadyanam is the name of ——-coins issued by Kakatiyas?
[A] Silver
[B] Copper
[C] Gold
[D] Lead
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Correct Answer: C [Gold]
Notes:The Kakatiya issued coins in metals like Gold, Silver, Copper and lead.
- The Gold coins were known as Gadyanam or Mada
- The Silver coins were known as “Rukalu” (10 Rukalu= 1 Mada)
The Kakatiya coins were engraved in Nandinagari script, which is sister of Devnagari script.
8. Who amongst the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate built Jamait Khana Mosque?
[A] Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
[B] Ibrahim Lodhi
[C] Allauddin Khilji
[D] Mohammad Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: C [Allauddin Khilji]
Notes:
Allauddin Khilji built Hauz Khas, Mahal Hazaar Satoon and Jamait Khana Mosque in Delhi.
9. As per the economic reforms of Allauddin Khilji who look after the market of cloth and groceries?
[A] Malik Qabul
[B] Rais Parwani
[C] Malik Yakub
[D] Khusru Malik
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Correct Answer: B [Rais Parwani]
Notes:
In the reign of Allauddin Khilji, Rais Parwani look after the the market of cloth and groceries (or Sarai Adl) near Badaun gate.
10. In which year Pratap Rudradeva ( Kakatiya ruler of Warangal) was defeated by Allauddin Khilji’s army?
[A] 1303 AD
[B] 1305 AD
[C] 1310 AD
[D] 1312 AD
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Correct Answer: C [1310 AD]
Notes:
In 1310 AD, Pratap Rudradeva ( Kakatiya ruler of Warangal) was defeated by Allauddin Khilji’s army. After the war, the Koh-i-Noor diamond passed from Kakatiya ownership to that of Alauddin Khilji, along with 20,000 horses and 100 elephants.
