Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Bhagat Pipa was a mystic poet and saint of Bhakti movement. He was a Rajput King of Gagaraungarh who abdicated the throne to become a Hindu mystic poet and saint of the Bhakti movement. He was born in the Malwa region of North India in approximately AD 1425. The manuscript “Sarab Gutaka” is ascribed to Bhagat Pipa.

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In 1669-70, the Jats of Mathura region rose under the leadership of a local Zamindar Gokul. Religion was main factor behind this revolt because Abdul Nabi, local officer of imperial Mughal government, had destroyed the temples of Hindus and disrespected their women.
We note here that Jat uprising occurred at a time Mughal government was by no means weak or imbecile. The Mughal army pursued the Jats and the leader Gokul was captured and executed. However, the rebel did not subdue completely. Taking advantage of the civil war amongst the sons of Shahjahan, the Jats again rose in arms and this rebellion finally culminated in establishment of sovereign Jat Kingdom under Raja Surajmal with Bharatpur its capital

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Babur is the founder of Mughal Empire. He Traced his lineage from paternal line and Chengiz Khan from Maternal Line.

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Mir Bakshi was the Head of the military administration in the reign of Akbar’s reign. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.

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Hindi poet Jagannath Pandit Raj was the most favorite poet of Shahjahan. He served as Mughal emperors of Jehangir and Shah Jahan.

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Iltutmish made Delhi the capital in place of Lahore. Iltutmish succeeded Qutb-ud-din Aibak as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, and during his reign in the early 13th century, he moved the capital from Lahore to Delhi. This transition further solidified Delhi’s importance as the center of power for the Sultanate.

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The jagirdari crisis during the reign of Aurangzeb led to an unhealthy competition among the nobles to gain control over the fertile jagirs. The jagirdars faced the insecurity of getting transferred within a short period.

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‘Octagonal’ shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of Lodi dynasty. It is an eight sided mausoleum .This was one of the distinctive inventions of Lodis in architecture in India.

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In 1303 AD, Rana Rawal Ratan Singh was the ruler of Chittorgarh when Allauddin Khilji invaded and annexed it. The first Jauhar of royal Rajput ladies at Chittorgarh was also took place. It led by Rani Padmini, wife of Rawal Ratan Singh (King of Mewar) as she preferred to die rather than to surrender themselves against Sultan.

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Mughal emperor Akbar invaded Ranthambore fort in 1569 AD, Rao Surjan Hada submitted against Mughal campaign and joined  the imperial service