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 Mansabdari system was borrowed from ?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Turkey
[C] Mongolia
[D] Persia
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.
2. Who are the only two emperors of the Mughal Empire to have written their own autobiographies?
[A] Humayun and Akbar
[B] Babur and Jahangir
[C] Akbar and Shah Jahan
[D] Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Babur and Jahangir]
Notes:
Babur and Jahangir were the only two Mughal emperors who penned their own autobiography. Babur created “Baburnama”, his memoirs recounted in a vivid and extremely rich prose. Jahangir, on the other hand, wrote his autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri”, which is widely recognized for its unique storytelling and meticulous details covering his life and administration.
3. Which Mughal Ruler had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration?
[A] Akbar
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Jahangir
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Aurangzeb had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration
4. Which among the following Muslim Scholar came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni?
[A] Al-beruni
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Abu Zayd Balkhi
[D] Muhammad al-Idrisi
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Correct Answer: A [Al-beruni]
Notes:
Abu Rayhan Biruni or Alberonius (Latin) was a Persian Scholar and polymath of the 11th century. He accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in his conquests to South Asia.
Al Beruni was the First Muslim Scholar to study India and its ancient traditions. He is called father of Indology and the first anthropologist. He is called one of the earliest and greatest polymath of the Islamic World.
5. In which year Akbar built the Buland Darwaja ?
[A] 1590
[B] 1600
[C] 1601
[D] 1605
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Correct Answer: C [1601]
Notes:
Buland Darwaja is located in Fatehpur Sikri built by Akbar in 1602 A.D to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat
6. Which among the following is the modern location of ” Battle of Gogunda” ?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Harayana
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
It was battle of Haldighati fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces of Mewar on June 21, 1576 at Haldighati near Gogunda town of Rajasthan
7. 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.
8. Which among the following markets were introduced by Allauddin Khilji?
[A] Sahna-i-mandi and Sarai Adl
[B] Market for slaves
[C] Market for horses and cattle
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
In context of the economic reforms of Allauddin Khilji, he introduced three types of markets viz. Sahna-i-mandi (grain market), Sarai Adl (cloth and groceries market) and Market for horses, cattle and slaves.
9. In the administration of Allauddin Khilji, the ministry of commerce was organised by whom?
[A] Malik Qabul
[B] Rais Parwani
[C] Malik Yakub
[D] Khusru Malik
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Correct Answer: C [Malik Yakub]
Notes:
Diwan-i-Riyasat, the ministry of commerce, organised under Malik Yakub.
10. Alamgirnama was written by whom ?
[A] Mulla Daud
[B] Dara Sikoh
[C] Mirza Muhammad Qazim
[D] Mutamid Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Mirza Muhammad Qazim]
Notes:
Mirza Muhammad Qazim was the author of book “Alamgir-Nama”. The book gives the chronicle of the contemporary events covering the first decaded of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s reign.
