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. The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[C] Mohammad Tughlaq
[D] Firoz Tughlaq

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2. During the reign of which among the following Mughal rulers, maximum number of books on classical music were written?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahanagir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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3. Who among the following led a campaign against Warangal in 1309?
[A] Ala-ud-din Khilji
[B] Malik Kafur
[C] Bakhtiar Khilji,
[D] Mohmmad bin Tuglaq

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4. 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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5. Who wrote ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the conquest of Nagarkot Fort?
[A] Khawand Mir
[B] Badr Chach
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Ziauddin Barani

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6. Who was the ruler of Chittorgarh when Allauddin Khilji invaded and annexed it?
[A] Raja Karan
[B] Rana Hammir Deva
[C] Rana Rawal Ratan Singh
[D] Rama Chandra Deva

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7. The Battle of Waihind (1008-09 AD) was fought between whom?
[A] Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
[B] Mahmud of Ghazni and Jaipala
[C] Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Khalji
[D] Jaichandra and Mahmood Ghori

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8. Which among the following towns were established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Jaunpur
[B] Firozpur
[C] Hissar
[D] All of the above

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9. In which year Sikandar Lodi transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra?
[A] 1503 AD
[B] 1506 AD
[C] 1510 AD
[D] 1517 AD

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10. Who was the chief architect of Humayun’s tomb ?
[A] Mirza Inayatullah
[B] Mirza Khalid beg
[C] Mir Jafar
[D] Mirza Jaki ur Rehman

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