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 year 1576, is famous for which among the following battles?
[A] Battle of Talikota
[B] Battle of Haldighati
[C] Battle of Gagron
[D] Battle of Khargaon

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2. Which among the following was a unit of Mughal Empire for the purpose of Administration and Revenue Collection?
[A] Paraganas
[B] Subahs
[C] Parautis
[D] Grama

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3. 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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4. Who among the following Vijayanagar rulers assumed titles “Vaidika Marga Parvatika” and “Veda Marga Prathisthapaka” ?
[A] Harihara
[B] Bukka-I
[C] Sri krishnadevaraya
[D] Harihara-II

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5. Between whom the Treaty of Purandar signed in 1665 AD?
[A] Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh of Amber
[B] Shivaji and Shaista Khan of Deccan
[C] Shivaji and Adil Shah of Bijapur
[D] Shivaji and Afzal Khan of Bijapur

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6. The tomb of Babur was located at:
[A] Delhi
[B] Agra
[C] Kabul
[D] Multan

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7. Who among the following was the greatest painter of animals and birds in the court of Jahangir ?
[A] Ustad Mansur
[B] Govardhan
[C] Majhar Ali Khan
[D] Nainsukh

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8. Who among the following was the last ruler of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Kallimullah
[B] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[C] Ahmad Shah Wali
[D] Ibrahim Adil Shah

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9. The Sanskrit poetry of 11th century poet Jayadeva became the basis of which among the following dance forms?
[A] Odissi
[B] Bharatnatyam
[C] Kathak
[D] Manipuri

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10. Who among the following built the Red Fort in Delhi?
[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[B] Sher Shah Suri
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Akbar

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