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. In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?
[A] First Battle of Panipat
[B] Third Battle of Tarain
[C] First Battle of Khanwa
[D] Second Battle of Panipat
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Correct Answer: A [First Battle of Panipat]
Notes:
Artillary was used for the first time in the First Battle of Panipat. It was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire. The biggest advantage to Babur’s army was that Babur had artillery guns which have become the decisive factor.
2. How many years Humayun spent in exile after he lost his kingdom in Hindustan?
[A] 10 years
[B] 12 years
[C] 15 years
[D] 20 years
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Correct Answer: B [12 years]
Notes:
Humayun spent 15 years in exile after Sher Shah founded his short lived sur empire. His capital was in delhi during which Humayun was in exile. His first reign was from 1530 to 1540 and his second was from 1555-56.
3. Sayana, a Vijayanagar Empire scholar, belonged to which Indian philosophy school?
[A] Vedanta
[B] Sankhya
[C] Nyaya
[D] Mimamsa
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Correct Answer: D [Mimamsa]
Notes:
Sayana was a 14th-century scholar under Vijayanagar rulers Bukka Raya I and Harihara II. He wrote extensive commentaries on the Vedas. Sayana was associated with the Mimamsa school, which focuses on interpreting Vedic dharma based on Jaimini’s Purva Mimamsa Sutras.
4. In which year Shivaji attacked and sacked Surat for the first time?
[A] 1662 AD
[B] 1664 AD
[C] 1666 AD
[D] 1670 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1664 AD]
Notes:
In 1664 AD, Chhatrapati Shivaji attacked and sacked Surat , a wealthy Mughal trading centre, for the first time.
5. In which year did Emperor Akbar invade the Chittorgarh Fort?
[A] 1568
[B] 1569
[C] 1570
[D] 1571
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Correct Answer: A [1568]
Notes:
Akbar invaded the Chittorgarh Fort in the year 1568. Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in India and a UNESCO World Heritage site. At this time, third Jauhar at Chittor took place. Though, Rana Udai Singh II and the royal family of Mewar escaped before the capture of the fort and moved to the foothills of Aravalli range where Rana Udai Singh founded the new city, Udaipur.
6. Who among the following Mughal emperors built “Bibi Ka Makbara”?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Shahjahan
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Correct Answer: C [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The famous shrine ‘Bibi-ka-Makbara’ was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Aurangabad. It is a poor imitation of Taj Mahal at Agra was built in the memory of his favourite wife, Rabbia-ud-Daurani.
7. Who among the following Mughal emperor captured the 9th Guru of Sikhs and executed ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Bahadur Shah -I
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Correct Answer: C [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
In 1675 AD, the ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur was captured and executed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because he objected to Aurangzeb’s forced conversions. This led to the creation of Khalsa and the growth of Sikh military under the last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (who was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur).
8. The first invasion of India by Mahmud of Ghazni was took place in ?
[A] 1000 AD
[B] 1001 AD
[C] 1003 AD
[D] 1005 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1001 AD]
Notes:
To accumulate the vast amount of wealth that existed in India and to spread Islam, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and plundered India 17 times. The first invasion of India by Sultan Mahmud Ghazni was took place against Hindu shahi ruler Raja Jaipala at Peshawar in 1001 AD.
9. Mahmud of Ghaznavi attacked Somnath temple in which year?
[A] 1025 AD
[B] 1026 AD
[C] 1027 AD
[D] 1029 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1025 AD]
Notes:
In 1025 AD, Somnath Temple was destroyed and plundered by the Afghan ruler, Mahmud of Ghazni. The temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva, was rebuilt by the Paramara king Bhoja of Malwa and the Solanki king Bhimdev I of Anhilwara between 1026 and 1042 AD.
10. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate is credited with building the most extensive network of canals in India?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[D] Muhammad Shah Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: B [Feroz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
The reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq marked impressive advancements in irrigation systems, where he built and repaired canals, aiming to improve agricultural productivity.
