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 of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate abolished the Iqtas?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Muhammad Tughlaq
[C] Firozshah Tughlaq
[D] Balban

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2. Who are the only two emperors of the Mughal Empire to have written their own autobiographies?
[A] Humayun and Akbar
[B] Babur and Jahangir
[C] Akbar and Shah Jahan
[D] Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb

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3. The most important reason for collection of “Chauth” and “Sardeshmukhi” by Marathas was __?
[A] To increase the source of income
[B] To expand his territories
[C] To consolidate his political influence
[D] Because of the opposition of Muslim rulers

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4. Who among the following forbade the inscription of kalma on Coins?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Jahangir

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5. Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?
[A] Cholas
[B] Pandyas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Vijayanagar Emperors

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6. In context of Vijayanagara Empire, who was the successor of Krishna Dev Raya ?
[A] Sada Shiv Raya
[B] Venkata I
[C] Achyuta Dev Raya
[D] None of these

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7. Who among the following rulers got the title “Rai-i-Rayon” by Delhi Sultanate ruler Allauddin Khilji?
[A] Ramchandradeva
[B] Pratap Rudradeva
[C] Vir Pandya
[D] Rana Hammir Deva

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8. Who among the following Mughal emperors built “Bibi Ka Makbara”?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Shahjahan

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9. Who among the following Mughal emperor reimposed Pilgrimage Tax ?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb

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10. Who among the following was a Turk of a Aibak tribe?
[A] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Balban
[D] Ruknuddin Firoj

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