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 Mughal Emperor was also known as Roshan Akhtar ?
[A] Ahmed Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Jahandar Shah
[D] Shah Alam

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2. Who among the following were the last belligerents against whom Mohammad Ghori had led a campaign?
[A] Khokhars
[B] Gohils
[C] Baghelas
[D] Bhattis

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3. The Battle of Chandawar was fought in last decade of 12th century between which among the following rulers?
[A] Mohammad Ghori & Prithviraj Chauhan
[B] Mohammad Ghori and Jaichand
[C] Jaichand and Prithviraj Chauhan
[D] Prithviraj Chauhan and Bhimdev Solanki

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4. “Muazzama” was the title of which of the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Shah Alam II
[B] Mohammad Shah
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Jahandar Shah

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5. One of the cited reasons of the expedition of Muhammad Bin Qasim on Sindh was to punish the Bawarij of Sindh. Who were these people?
[A] Dacoits
[B] Pirates
[C] Soldiers
[D] Traders

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6. The ryotwari system, which was instituted in some parts of British India, was one of the two main systems used to collect revenues from the cultivators of agricultural land. It was originally introduced by________?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shershah Suri
[C] Jahanagir
[D] Humayun

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7. In which of the following forts Jahangir Mahal is located?
[A] Lahore Fort
[B] Agra Fort
[C] Red Fort
[D] Golconda Fort

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8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Alauddin Khilji’s reign?
[A] Implementation of a Rationing system
[B] Introduction of Market regulation for affordable essential commodities
[C] Inception of fixed price market regulated by Diwan-I-Riyasat & Shahan-i-mandi
[D] Establishment of the Agricultural Department named Diwan-i-kohi

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9. Who invaded India in 1398 AD during the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud of Tughlaq Dynasty?
[A] Chegiz khan
[B] Khijr Khan
[C] Timur
[D] Babur

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10. 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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