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. Who among the following rulers built Jama Masjid at Gulbarga?
[A] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah II
[C] Muhammad Shah I
[D] Ahmad Shah

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12. Who among the Muslim ruler conquered the Kingdom of Bundelkhand in 1203 AD?
[A] Mahmud Ghazni
[B] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Alauddin Khilji

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13. Who among the following founded Qadiriya order in India?
[A] Shah Nayamatullah Qadari
[B] Shah Abdullah Shuttari
[C] Bahauddin Naqshband
[D] Baqi Billah

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14. In the administration of Vijayanagar empire, the king was advised by a council of ministers who met in a hall called
[A] Venkatavilas
[B] Balakrishna vila
[C] Garuda Vila
[D] Mandapa

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15. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?
[A] Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan
[B] Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan
[C] Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi
[D] Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion

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16. Why did Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign? (UPSC Prelims 1987)
[A] He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses
[B] He had mercy with poor people
[C] He wanted to gain popularity
[D] All of the above

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17. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of? (UPSC Prelims 1998)
[A] natural resources
[B] buffer territory
[C] communication
[D] strategic stronghold

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18. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was? (UPSC Prelims 1999)
[A] Amir Khusru
[B] Mirza Ghalib
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Faiz

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19. What was the name of the coin issued under Babur’s rule?
[A] Dam
[B] Shah Rukh
[C] Rupee
[D] Pagoda

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20. Which Mughal King’s coin depicted Swastika?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Muhammad Shah

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