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. Who among the following has written “Kitab Ul Hind” ?
[A] Al-Beruni
[B] Hākim Nishapuri
[C] Juwayni
[D] Malik ibn Dinar

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2. Who among the following is said to be the pioneer of guerilla warfare in the Deccan region?
[A] Shivaji
[B] Shah ji Bhosle
[C] Malik Ambar
[D] Maloji Bhosale

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3. The buildings in Fatehpur sikri are built by using mostly which of the following ?
[A] Fired bricks
[B] red stone
[C] Marble
[D] sand stone

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4. Which of the following Mughal Emperors shifted his imperial court and residence from Agra to Sikri, later renamed as Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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5. Which among the following Mughal emperors prohibited the use of tobacco?
[A] Aurangzeb
[B] Jahnagir
[C] Akbar
[D] Babur

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6. Which legendary Sufi saint of Chishti order was popularly known as ‘Chirag-e-Dehlavi (Chirag of Delhi)’?
[A] Nizamuddin Auliya
[B] Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
[C] Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
[D] None of the above

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7. Who was defeated in the battle of Chanderi by Babur?
[A] Rana Udai Singh
[B] Rana Sanga
[C] Medini Rai
[D] Muhammad Lodhi

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8. The Battle of Waihind (1008-09 AD) was fought between whom?
[A] Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
[B] Mahmud of Ghazni and Jaipala
[C] Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Khalji
[D] Jaichandra and Mahmood Ghori

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9. Who among the following rulers of Delhi founded the city ‘Feroz Shah Kotla’?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq

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10. How many rulers became the rulers of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] 14
[B] 15
[C] 18
[D] 20

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