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. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?
[A] Craftsmen
[B] Bodyguards of the Sultan
[C] Officer-in-charge of state exchequer
[D] The spy / news reporters

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2. Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate faced maximum number of Mongol Attacks?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Muhammad Tughlaq
[C] Firozshah Tughlaq
[D] Bahlol Lodi

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3. Which of the following Mughal Emperors was known as Firdaus Manzil?
[A] Mohammad Shah Rangila
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Farrukhsiyar
[D] Rafi ul Darjat

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4. At which among the following places, the modern armory was established by Hyder Ali?
[A] Mysore
[B] Dindigul
[C] Dharmapuri
[D] Hosur

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5. In which year Akbar built the Buland Darwaja  ?
[A] 1590
[B] 1600
[C] 1601
[D] 1605

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6. 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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7. Which of the following achievements is not associated with Iltutmish?
[A] Initiation of the silver tanka and copper jetal
[B] Establishment of the iqtadari system
[C] Formation of the Chalisa
[D] Advocacy of the Divine Right Theory

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8. In context with the Ashta Pradhan, that helped with the administration of the Maratha empire of Shivaji, who among the following was in charge of General Administration?
[A] Moro Trimbak Pingale
[B] Ramchandra Neelkanth Mujumdar
[C] Annaji Datto
[D] Dattaji Trimbak Waknis

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9. ‘Gujri Mahal Museum’ was built by which king?
[A] Raja Man Singh Tomar
[B] Raja Paramal Dev
[C] Raja Suraj Pal
[D] Yashwantrao Holkar

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10. The tomb of Babur was located at:
[A] Delhi
[B] Agra
[C] Kabul
[D] Multan

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