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. In which year, Akbar had centralized the control and functioning of various mints?
[A] 1570
[B] 1572
[C] 1576
[D] 1578

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2. Tanjore , Anhilwada, Dhara & Kanauj were the capitals of respectively which among the following dynasties?
[A] Pratihara, Parmara, Solanki, Chola
[B] Chola, Solanki, Parmara, Pratihara
[C] Pandya, Solanki, Pratihara, Chola
[D] Chola, Parmara, Pratihara, Solanki

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3. Which among the following terms precisely defines the loans given to cultivators for seeds, farm implements etc. in the Sultanate and Mughal period?
[A] Dams
[B] Dahsala
[C] Taqqavi
[D] Nasaq

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4. During the end of which of the Mughal rulers the Mughal empire faced the problem of jagirdari crisis?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahanagir
[D] Aurangzeb

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5. Malik Kafur, the commander of Allauddin Khilji, defeated who among the following rulers of Deccan?
[A] Vir Ballal III
[B] Vir Pandya
[C] Pratap Rudradeva
[D] All of the above

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6. 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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7. In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan (Council of Eight Ministers), who was the religious advisor of king?
[A] Nyayadhis
[B] Dandaphyaksha
[C] Mazumdar
[D] Pratinidhi

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8. Who among the following wrote ‘Tuzuk -i-Baburi’ ?
[A] Babur
[B] Birbal
[C] Akbar
[D] Humayun

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9. With which title Mughal emperor Jahangir sit on the throne at Agra?
[A] Padshah Gazi
[B] Shanshah e Ajam
[C] Shanshah e Hindustan
[D] Mir-i-Saman

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10. The Ibadat Khana is also recognized as__:
[A] Diwan-i-Arj
[B] Diwan-i-Ibadat
[C] Diwan-i-Khas
[D] Diwan-i-Khana

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