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. The ambassador of Emperor James I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __:
[A] Sir James Hay
[B] Sir Thomas Roe
[C] Sir Thomas Howard
[D] Sir John Digby
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Thomas Roe]
Notes:
As an ambassador of Emperor James l, Sir Thomas Roe reached in the court of Mughal Emperor Jehandri at Agra in 1615. Jehangir presented him the Mansab of 400.
2. In 1293 A.D., Marco Polo, an Italian traveller, visited which Indian Kingdom?
[A] Kakatiya
[B] Satavahana
[C] Pandyan
[D] Chera
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Correct Answer: A [Kakatiya ]
Notes:
In 1293 A.D., Marco Polo, an Italian traveller visited Motupalli, a famous sea port during Kakatiya Dynasty. He wrote about the prosperity and power of the kingdom under Rudrammadevi. Polo visited India twice, in 1287-78 and 1291-92. He landed on the Coromandel Coast in 1292 after a two-year trip by sea across the Indian Ocean. He joined the Tamil Pandya kingdom around Tanjore. Polo wrote about his experiences in the book The book of Sir Marco Polo. He described the Kakatiya Empire’s extensive diamond and muslin exports. He said that these exports were likely used by his patron, the Great Kublai Khan of Yuan China.
3. Which Mughal Ruler had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration?
[A] Akbar
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Jahangir
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Aurangzeb had higher number of Hindus as Mansabdars than Muslims under his administration
4. Which of the following Mughal Emperor’s is also known to be a very good player of Veena?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: D [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Aurangzeb is a great veena player. He is extremely religious bent. He was a connoisseur of music and a proficient Veena player.He is said to have been so infatuated with her that he gave in to her demand that he taste wine.
5. “Hasan Nizami” and “Fakh-e-Mudabbir” were the court poets of which ruler of Mamluk Sultanate?
[A] Qutb-ud-din Aybak
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Balban
[D] Razia
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Correct Answer: A [Qutb-ud-din Aybak]
Notes:
“Hasan Nizami” and “Fakh-e-Mudabbir” were the court poets of Qutb-ud-din Aybak. Hasan Nizami was a Persian language poet and historian. Fakh-e-Mudabbir was a Persian author and courtier under successive Ghaznavid, Ghūrid, and Shamsī sultans in South Asia.
6. In which year, Akbar had centralized the control and functioning of various mints?
[A] 1570
[B] 1572
[C] 1576
[D] 1578
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Correct Answer: A [1570]
Notes:
Mughal Emperor issued coins from this mint in all the three metals in 1570. Silver coins of Akbar were issued from this mint with the mint epithet ‘Hazrat’. Copper coins were also issued along with gold.
7. “Sur Sagar”, a treatise on music was written during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahanagir
[D] Shahjahan
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Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Surdas was born somewhere between 1478 and 1483; and died somewhere between 1579 and 1584. He was contemporary of Akbar (reign. 1556-1605). Thus, Sur Sagar was composed during his reign. Tulsidas was also a contemporary of Akbar.
8. The area around which among the following modern cities of India, a Hindu Silhara dynasty ruled from 9th to 13th century AD?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Kolkata
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Silhara dynasty ruled the region around present-day Mumbai between 9th and 13th century. They were vassals of Rastrakutas. Kapardin is considered to be the founder of this dynasty and the princes of this dynasty held the title Tagara-puradhishvara. Tagara was an ancient place near Osmanabad.
9. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Allauddin Khilji annexed it?
[A] Rai Karan
[B] Ramchandradeva
[C] Hammir Deva
[D] Ratan Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Rai Karan]
Notes:
In 1297 AD, Allauddin Khilji annexed Gujarat which was ruled by Rai Karan. He plundered Anhilwara and Somnath and married to Kamla Devi, the queen of Rai Karan.
10. In the council of ministers of Shivaji, by which designation Prime Minister was called?
[A] Sar-i-Naubat
[B] Peshwa
[C] Mazumdar
[D] Pandit rao
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Correct Answer: B [Peshwa]
Notes:
In the council of administrators and advisors of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Peshwa ( Prime Minister) was responsible for general administration of empire and welfare of the people.
