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. Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of the Maratha Army System?
[A] The Shiledars
[B] The Bargirs
[C] The Hazari
[D] The Subedars
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Correct Answer: B [The Bargirs]
Notes:
Bargir was the Royal cavalry of the Maratha army system. There were two kinds of cavalry viz. Bargirs and the Shiledars. Bargirs were provided horses from the state and thus, the horses were property of the royal household and were looked after by state o
2. Kabir was a disciple of which among the following saints?
[A] Ravidas
[B] Ramananda
[C] Jaydeva
[D] Sukhanada
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Correct Answer: B [Ramananda]
Notes:
Ramananda was first Bhakti saint and founder of Bhakti Movement of northern India. He preached in Hindi, the language of the masses. Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda.
Ramananda 12 disciples included Anantananda, Sursurananda, Sukhanand, Naraharidāsa, Bhavanand, Bhagat Pipa, Kabir, Sen, Dhanna, Ravidas and two women disciples viz. Sursuri and Padyawati. Among them, Kabir was most radical and adopted non-conformist stand later on
3. Who wrote famous Hindi work “Padmavat”?
[A] Malik Muhammad Jayasi
[B] Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
[C] Amir Khusro
[D] Bulleh Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Malik Muhammad Jayasi]
Notes:
Padmavat of Malik Muhammad Jayasi is a poem about the beauty and Jauhar of Padmani.
4. Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as “Ali Gauhar”?
[A] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[B] Shah Aalam II
[C] Muhammad shah
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Aalam II]
Notes:
Ali Gohar is known as Shah Alam II. He was the sixteenth Mughal Emperor and the son of Alamgir II. Shah Alam II became the emperor of a crumbling Mughal empire.
5. Mausoleum of Baiju Bawra is located at which place?
[A] Chanderi
[B] Mandu
[C] Dhamoni
[D] Gwalior
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Correct Answer: A [Chanderi ]
Notes:
Baiju Bawra was a dhrupad musician from medieval India.He was one of the court musicians of Raja Mansingh Tomar of Gwalher (now Gwalior).
6. Who among the following rulers issued Hanuman type of coins?
[A] Harihara & Bukka
[B] Krishnadevaraya
[C] Achyuta Raya
[D] Tirumala Raya
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Correct Answer: A [Harihara & Bukka ]
Notes:
The Sangama dynasty was the first dynasty to rule over Vijayanagar kingdom. In 1336 AD, Harihara- I and his brother Bukka I laid the foundation Vijaynagar empire and named the first dynasty after their father Bhavana Sangama as Sangama dynasty .
Both the rulers, Harihara & Bukka struck coins with the image of Hanuman.
7. Shivaji’s father Shahji was a military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of which state?
[A] Ahmedanagar
[B] Pratapgarh
[C] Raigad
[D] Kolhapur
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedanagar]
Notes:
Shivaji’s father Shahji Bhonsle was the military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar. After the decline of Ahmednagar, he transferred his services to Bijapur.
8. The battle of Khanwa took place in the year:
[A] 1527 AD.
[B] 1528 AD.
[C] 1529 AD.
[D] 1526 AD.
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Correct Answer: A [1527 AD.]
Notes:
The battle of Khanwa was fought between Rana of Mewar, Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga ) and Babur on the bank of river Pilikhar in 1527 AD. In this battle, Babur defeated Rana Sanga and this decisive victory consolidated Mughal power in India.
9. Iltutmish belongs to which tribe ?
[A] Ilbari
[B] Bulom
[C] Loko
[D] Sherbro
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Correct Answer: A [Ilbari]
Notes:
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish belonged to the Ilbari tribe of Turkestan .
10. During the reign of Razia Sultan, Balban held at which post?
[A] Diwan -I-Arz
[B] Nasir amir-ul momin
[C] Zil-i- Ilahi
[D] Aamir -i- shikar
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Correct Answer: D [Aamir -i- shikar]
Notes:
During the reign of Razia Sultan, Balban was the Amir-i Shikar (or lord of the hunt).
