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. Akbarnama was written originally in which among the following languages?
[A] Chagtai Turkic
[B] Persian
[C] Arabic
[D] Urdu

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2. Who among the following was not included in the “Asta Pradhan” of Shivaji?
[A] Sumant
[B] Majmudar
[C] Vakiyanavis
[D] Vakeel

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3. Muhammad bin Qasim, who was the first Muslim to have successfully invaded Sindh in 712 AD was commander of which caliphate?
[A] Rashidun Caliphate
[B] Umayyad Caliphate
[C] Abbasid Caliphate
[D] Fatimid Caliphate

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4. Which among the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate declared himself as Sikandar-I-Sani?
[A] Balban
[B] Kaiqubad
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] Firoz Tughlaq

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5. Faujdar and Amalguzar were the chief officials of the ‘Sarkars’ (administrative divisions) in Mughal Period. Amalguzar was related to which of the following operations?
[A] Law & Order
[B] Revenue
[C] Defence
[D] Audit and Accounts

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6. In the council of 8 Ministers of Shivaji which was called as Ashtapradhan , who was known as chief Minister and was responsible for General Administration?
[A] Peshwa
[B] Amatya
[C] Sachiv or Shuru Navis
[D] Majumdar

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Who started the construction of Alai Minar ?
[A] Allauddin Khilji
[B] Jallaluddin Khilji
[C] Mubarak Khan
[D] Shihabuddin

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10. In which year Pratap Rudradeva ( Kakatiya ruler of Warangal) was defeated by Allauddin Khilji’s army?
[A] 1303 AD
[B] 1305 AD
[C] 1310 AD
[D] 1312 AD

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