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. Abdul Qadir Badauani, Naqib Khan and Shaikh Sultan of Thaneshwar were the scholars in which among the following mughal emperors’ court ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar patronized lot of scholars like Abdul Qadir Badauani”, Naqib Khan & Shaikh Sultan of Thaneshwar. Akbar has never forced India’s Hindu majority population to convert to Islam, instead providing lands for them and abolishing the poll tax on non-Muslims. In addition, he translated Hindi literature and also participated in Hindu festivals in Fatehpur Sikri which was designed by Akbar in the Persian style where he built a temple and hosted scholars from various religions frequently including Hindus, Christians, Zoroastrians as well as Muslims.
2. Rajasekhara, the eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic, who is best known for his work Kavyamimamsa, has described himself as guru of which king of Gurjara Pratiharas?
[A] Bhoj II
[B] Mihirbhoja I
[C] Mahendrapala I
[D] Mahipala I
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Correct Answer: C [Mahendrapala I]
Notes:
Rajasekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic of 10th century and was court poet of the Gurjara Pratihara Kings. His most important works are Kavyamimamsa and Karpurmanjari. He had written Karpurmanjari to please his wife Avantisundari. Karpurmanjari is written in Sauraseni Prakrit. In his plays, Rajshekhara has described himself as teacher / guru of Gurjara Pratihara King Mahendrapala I.
3. 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.
4. Who among the following was the last ruler of Slave Dynasty?
[A] Aram Shah
[B] Kaiqubad
[C] Khusrau
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Kaiqubad]
Notes:
Qaiqubad, also known as Qaiqabad, was the last ruler of the Slave Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. His full name was Shams ud-Din Qaiqubad. He ruled from 1287 to 1290. Qaiqubad’s reign marked the decline of the Slave Dynasty and he was eventually overthrown by Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khalji, who founded the Khalji Dynasty in 1290.
5. Which of the following Mughal emperor is famous for his golden chain of justice?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Jahanagir
[D] Babur
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Correct Answer: C [Jahanagir]
Notes:
Jahangir was the Mughal emperor who is famous for his chain of justice. Jahangir had placed a long golden chain with bells on his palace wall. Anyone who had been subjected to injustice could come to the palace, pull the chain and make his or her complaint heard for redressal.
6. The area around which among the following modern cities of India, a Hindu Silhara dynasty ruled from 9th to 13th century AD?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Kolkata
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Silhara dynasty ruled the region around present-day Mumbai between 9th and 13th century. They were vassals of Rastrakutas. Kapardin is considered to be the founder of this dynasty and the princes of this dynasty held the title Tagara-puradhishvara. Tagara was an ancient place near Osmanabad.
7. Which queen of Jahangir was given the title of Padshah Begum ?
[A] Nur Jahan
[B] Jagat Gosai
[C] Shah Begum
[D] Khas Mahal Begum
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Correct Answer: A [Nur Jahan]
Notes:
Padshah Begum (Empress) was a superlative imperial title bestowed in the Mughal Harem to the first lady of the Court of Empire. The Mughal emperor Jahangir bestowed the title ” Padshah Begum” upon Nur Jahan Begum who was the twentieth and last legal wife of him. The coins were struck in her name and on all farmans her name was attached to the imperial signature.
8. Who among the following rulers built Moti Masjid in Delhi ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: D [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb built the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in the Red Fort complex in Delhi. It is a white marble mosque built around 1659-1660 AD.
9. Who among the following Tuglaq dynasty ruler had discussions with Jain saint Jinaprabha Suri and also used to enjoyed playing holy?
[A] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[B] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Muhammud Shah Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: A [Mohammad-bin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Mohammad-bin Tughlaq patronized many scholars of different backgrounds viz. Jain saint Jinaprabha Suri and also had discussions with them. He also used to enjoyed playing holy.
10. Which Mughal emperor died due to fall from the stairs of his library ?
[A] Shahjahan
[B] Jahangir
[C] Humayun
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Humayun]
Notes:
The Mughal Emperor Humayun died after a sudden fall from the stairs of his library in his fort at Delhi in 1556 AD. The tomb of Humayun was situated at Delhi on the bank of river Yamuna near the shrine of the Nizamuddin Auliya Chisti, a sufi saint.
