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.
11. In context of administrative reforms of Allauddin Khilji, military department was known as
[A] Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
[B] Shahna-i-Mandi
[C] Diwan-i-Arz
[D] Diwan-i-Riyasat
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Correct Answer: C [Diwan-i-Arz]
Notes:
In the reign of Allauddin Khilji, the military department was known as “Diwan-i-Arz” and it was headed by Ariz-i-Mumalik. Ariz-i-Mumalik was responsible for organization and maintenance of the royal army. The review of the army and branding of the horses was also done by him.
12. 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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Correct Answer: A [Ramchandradeva]
Notes:
Alauddin Khalji treated the Yadava ruler Ramachandra honourably after his submission and gave him the title Rai Rayan. Ramachandra continued ruling Devagiri as a tributary.
13. 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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Correct Answer: A [Ustad Mansur]
Notes:
Ustad Mansur was a court artist of Jahangir, who specialised in depicting plants, animals and birds and was bestowed the title Nadir-ul-‘Asr (“Miracle of the Age”) by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his extraordinary talent in painting. He is best known for two paintings viz. siberian crane and Bengal Florican and also remembered for a famous painting on Dodo, now an extinct Bird.
14. The ordinances issued by Jahangir was also called as
[A] Dastur-ul-Amal
[B] Etmad-ud-Daulla
[C] Dastur-e-Amir
[D] Dastur-e-Haq
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Correct Answer: A [Dastur-ul-Amal]
Notes:
For the welfare and betterment of an empire, the Mughal emperor Jahangir issued the ordinances called as Dastur-ul-Amal (or 12 rules of code of conduct).
15. 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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Correct Answer: A [Qutub-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
Qutub-ud-din Aibak was a Turk of an Aibak tribe, which in Turkish language means Lord of the Moon. He was known in Indian history as the founder of Mamluk dynasty (or Slave dynasty), which ruled India from 1206-90 AD.
16. Who among the following rulers ascended the throne of Delhi by killing Sultan Nasiruddin Khusro Shah?
[A] Allauddin Khilji
[B] Ibrahim Lodhi
[C] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[D] Khizr Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Ghazi Malik defeated Khusrau Khan in 1320 and became Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. His accession established the Tughlaq dynasty.
17. In the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, land tax was known as:
[A] Zakat
[B] Jaziya
[C] Khams
[D] Kharaj
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Correct Answer: D [Kharaj]
Notes:
Kharaj was land revenue. It was distinct from zakat, a levy on eligible Muslim wealth; jizya, a personal levy on specified non-Muslim subjects; and khums, the state’s share of war booty.
18. Where did the Mughal emperor Akbar establish the Ibadat Khana, where religious discussions were held?
[A] Fatehpur Sikri
[B] Agra Fort
[C] Delhi
[D] Lahore
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Correct Answer: A [Fatehpur Sikri]
Notes:
Akbar established the Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri in 1575. The building served as a venue for religious discussions, initially among Muslim scholars and later involving learned representatives of other faiths. These debates reflected Akbar’s interest in comparing religious beliefs and examining questions of faith. Fatehpur Sikri, his imperial capital for part of his reign, is therefore the correct location associated with the Ibadat Khana.
19. Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur was the mausoleum of which ruler?
[A] Ibrahim Adil Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Mohammed Adil Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Mohammed Adil Shah]
Notes:
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb is located in Bijapur, Karnataka was completed in 1656 AD by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is famous for the so-called “Whispering Gallery”.
20. Who among the following was the founder of Chishti order in India ?
[A] Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
[B] Khwaja Bakhtiyar Kaki
[C] Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
[D] Sheikh Hamiddudin Nagauri
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Correct Answer: A [Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti]
Notes:
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was the founder of Chishti order of Sufism in India. The Chisti order is a Sufi order within the mystic Sufi tradition of Islam.It is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance and openness.
