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. Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was the wife of which Mughal Ruler?
[A] Humayun
[B] Jahangir
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was the first wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 1557 to 1605. Ruqaiya was a first cousin of her husband, and was a Mughal princess by birth. Her father, Hindal Mirza, was the youngest brother of Akbar’s father Humayun.
2. During the reign of which among the following rulers, Malik Muhammad Jayasi completed his epic work Padmavat?
[A] Shershah
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Shahjahan
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Correct Answer: A [Shershah]
Notes:
Malik Muhammad Jayasi completed his work Padmavat during Sher Shah’s reign.
3. In which year , after defeating Jaypala, Mahmud of Ghazni proceeded to Gujarat where he destroyed the temple of Somnath?
[A] 900 A.D
[B] 935 A.D
[C] 1025 A.D
[D] 810 A.D
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Correct Answer: C [1025 A.D]
Notes:
In 1025, during the reign of Bhima I, the Turkic Muslim ruler Mahmud of Ghazni raided Gujarat. He raided Somnath temple and breaking its jyotirlinga. He took away a booty of 20 million.
4. Who among the following scholars of Akbar’s Court translated Atharva veda into Persian?
[A] Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi
[B] Abdul Qadir Badayuni
[C] Naqib khan
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi]
Notes:
Akbar had a committee of scholars with cross lingual expertise. Some of them were Naqeeb Khan, Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni, Mulla Sheri and Sultan Haji Thanesari. In that era Mahabharat was translated into Persian and was renamed as Razm Namah (Saga of the Battlefield). Atharva Veda was translated by Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi.
5. Which of the following Mughal emperors was famous as Shah-i-Bekhabar ?
[A] Shah Alam
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Bahadur Shah I
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Correct Answer: D [Bahadur Shah I]
Notes:
Khafi khan called Bahadur Shah I popularly Shahi-i- Bekhabar. He was also known as as Shah Alam I. This is due to his appeasement parties by grants of title and rewards. He was ascended himself on the throne in 1707 after killing his brothers.
6. In the light of events which occurred during the reign of Shahjahan, select the statement which is NOT correct:
[A] The capital of the mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
[B] Monthly scale was introduced in Mansabdari system.
[C] Foreign travelers Bernier, Travernier and Manucci visited the Mughal court.
[D] Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion.
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Correct Answer: D [Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion.]
Notes:
Monthly scale was introduced in Mansabdari system by ShahJahan. Month-ratio or Month-scale system It was a new scaling device under which the salaries of mansabdars were put on a month scale: ten months, eight months, six months or even less. The obligations of the mansabdars for main¬taining a quota of sawars were brought down accordingly. The month-scale system was applied to both jagirs and those who were paid in cash. Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion during the reign of Aurangzeb.(Hence Option 4. is incorrect)
7. In the reign of Allauddin Khilji, what does the ‘Ghari’ term denote?
[A] House Tax
[B] Irazing Tax
[C] Grain Tax
[D] Headmen cess
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Correct Answer: A [House Tax]
Notes:
In the reign of Allauddin Khilji, the taxes viz. Ghari ( House tax) and Charai (Irazing tax) levied on public.
8. Shivaji’s father Shahji was a military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of which state?
[A] Ahmedanagar
[B] Pratapgarh
[C] Raigad
[D] Kolhapur
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedanagar]
Notes:
Shivaji’s father Shahji Bhonsle was the military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar. After the decline of Ahmednagar, he transferred his services to Bijapur.
9. In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, who looked after the foreign affairs?
[A] Surnavis
[B] Dabir
[C] Sar-i-Naubat
[D] Pratinidhi
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Correct Answer: B [Dabir]
Notes:
In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan ( or Council of Eight Ministers), Dabir ( or Samant) looked after the foreign affairs ministry. He helped the king on matters relating to foreign states and on problems of war and peace.
10. Who among the following authors wrote “Tarikh-i-Shershahi”?
[A] Mulla Daud
[B] Abbas Khan Sherwani
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmed
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Correct Answer: B [Abbas Khan Sherwani]
Notes:
Abbas Khan Sherwani was the court historian of Shershah Suri and also adorned Mughal emperor Akbar’s royal court. On the orders of Mughal emperor Akbar, he wrote Tarikh-i- Shershahi (or Tuhfut-i-Akbarshahi) that deals with the descriptions from 1539 AD to 1555 AD.
