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 Mughal rulers banned engraving Kalma on coins?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Muhammad Shah

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2. Which of the following regions was known as Jejakabhukti in early Medieval India?
[A] Rohelkhand
[B] Bundelkhand
[C] Deccan
[D] Saurastra

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3. 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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4. Shivaji had formed a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. The council was named as:
[A] Nyaya Pradhan
[B] Ashta Sena
[C] Ashta Siddhi
[D] Ashta Pradhan

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5. Which temple was built during Devaraya II’s reign in the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Hampi Temple
[B] Belgaum Temple
[C] Virupaksha Temple
[D] Hazara Rama Temple

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6. One of the cited reasons of the expedition of Muhammad Bin Qasim on Sindh was to punish the Bawarij of Sindh. Who were these people?
[A] Dacoits
[B] Pirates
[C] Soldiers
[D] Traders

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7. Babur, the founder of the mighty Mughal Empire traced his lineage from :
[A] Timur from paternal line and Chengiz Khan from Maternal Line
[B] Chengiz Khan from Paternal Line and Timur from Maternal line
[C] Chagatai Turks from paternal and maternal side.
[D] Mongoloids from paternal and Maternal side

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8. Faujdar and Amalguzar were the chief officials of the ‘Sarkars’ (administrative divisions) in Mughal Period. Amalguzar was related to which of the following operations?
[A] Law & Order
[B] Revenue
[C] Defence
[D] Audit and Accounts

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9. During the reign of which among the following rulers, Malik Muhammad Jayasi completed his epic work Padmavat?
[A] Shershah
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Shahjahan

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10. Which of the following Sultanate Rulers made Delhi as capital in place of Lahore?
[A] Qutubuddin Aibak
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Razia Sultana
[D] Akbar

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