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. Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters ?
[A] Muhammad Ghazni
[B] Muhammad Ghori
[C] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Ghori]
Notes:
Muhammad Ghori is known to have adopted the seated goddess Lakshmi type of the coins of Gahadavalas/ Rajputs for circulation in the Gahadavala territories. He got stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters.
2. “Muazzama” was the title of which of the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Shah Alam II
[B] Mohammad Shah
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Jahandar Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Bahadur Shah Zafar]
Notes:
Bahadur Shah Zafar also known as Bahadur shah I is known as Mughal Muazzama. He ruled from 1707 to 1712.
3. In whose times the Mughal Empire reached its territorial climax ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Bahadur Shah I
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Correct Answer: C [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The Mughal empire reached territorial climax during the reign of Aurangzeb. He ruled from 1658 to 1707. Aurangzeb policies lead to the dissolution of the empire.
4. Hindi poet Jagannath Pandit Raj was the most favorite poet of which of the following Emperors?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Humayun
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Correct Answer: B [Shahjahan]
Notes:
Hindi poet Jagannath Pandit Raj was the most favorite poet of Shahjahan. He served as Mughal emperors of Jehangir and Shah Jahan.
5. Who among the following Tuluva dynasty ruler wrote ‘Amuktamalayada’ ?
[A] Krishna Devraya
[B] Venkata I
[C] Achyuta Devraya
[D] VirNarsimha Raya
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna Devraya ]
Notes:
The emperor of Vijayanagar empire, Sri Krishna Devraya wrote the epic peom ‘Amuktamalayada’ in telugu. The epic poem tells the well-known story of the daughter of Periazhvar, Goda Devi, who used to wear the garlands intended for Lord Ranganatha before they were offered to the deity. Therefore, the name ‘Amukta Malya Da’ was given that means one who wears and gives away garlands
6. Which among the following departments created by Allauddin Khilji to enquire into the revenue arears and to collect them?
[A] Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
[B] Diwan-i-Arz
[C] Diwan-i-Riyasat
[D] Shahna-i-Mandi
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Correct Answer: A [Diwan-i-Mustakhraj]
Notes:
Allauddin Khilji created new department viz. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj to enquire into the revenue arears and to collect them.
7. 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.
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. Which among the following dynasty was the fourth dynasty of Sultanate rule ?
[A] Sayyid
[B] Lodhi
[C] Tughlaq
[D] Khilji
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Correct Answer: A [Sayyid]
Notes:
The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate ruled between 1414 to 1451 AD. They succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty.
10. Who among the following wrote ‘Akbarnama’?
[A] Abdul Qadir
[B] Abdur Rahim
[C] Faizi
[D] Abul Fazal
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Correct Answer: D [Abul Fazal]
Notes:
The Akbarnama which translates to Book of Akbar, is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, commissioned by Akbar himself by his court historian and biographer, Abul-Fazl ibn Mubarak who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar’s court. It was written in Persian, the literary language of the Mughals.
