Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. He was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 A.D.

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Khizr Khan was the descendant of the prophet Muhammad .The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451 A.D. Khizr Khan was the founder ruler of Sayyid dynasty and he is said to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

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Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders, which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Hindu Gods, Bull and Shivalinga. The name “Tanka” was derived from the Arabic word “Tankhah,” which means wage or salary.

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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was the first wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 1557 to 1605. Ruqaiya was a first cousin of her husband, and was a Mughal princess by birth. Her father, Hindal Mirza, was the youngest brother of Akbar’s father Humayun.

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Belur and Halebidu are the temples of the Hoysala dynasty. The temples give a glimpse of Hindu temple art at its glorious best of the 16th century. They are famous for their carvings and splendid architecture.

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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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Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in 17th century. After the death of Aurangzeb Jahandar Shah abolished Jazia tax.

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Chand Bardai, the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan had written the epic poem in Brij Bhasha.

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The Gujri Mahal Museum situated in Gwalior was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar. This historical monument holds a special place in Indian History because of its architectural elegance and the cultural heritage it houses. Interestingly, another Gujri Mahal, located in Hisar, Haryana, was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in memory of his wife Gujri. Both these structures, despite their shared name, have distinct historical and cultural narratives, yet both contribute significantly to Indian heritage.

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On the invitation of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Shivaji visited the imperial court at Agra in 1666 AD. But there, Aurangzeb  didn’t give him respectable welcome and imprisoned him and his 9-year old son Sambhaji. Though, Shivaji was able to escape  with his son in disguise from jail and from there onwards, Shivaji and Mughals became bitter enemies.