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. Which among the following towns were established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Jaunpur
[B] Firozpur
[C] Hissar
[D] All of the above

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12. 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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13. Which city was the first capital of the Bahamani Dynasty?
[A] Gulbarga
[B] Bidar
[C] Golconda
[D] Mysore

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14. An Itlaian traveller, Gemelli Careri visited India in which year?
[A] 1695 AD
[B] 1699 AD
[C] 1656 AD
[D] 1687 AD

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15. Purana Qila was constructed during the reign of which of the following?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Sher Shah
[D] Jahangir

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16. The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?
[A] Khalji
[B] Mughal
[C] Rajput
[D] Tughluq

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17. To which of the following the Lingayat movement owes its origin?
[A] Vidyaranya
[B] Purandharadasa
[C] Appar
[D] Basava

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18. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
[A] Alauddin Khalji first set up a separate ariz’s department
[B] Balban introduced the branding system of horses of military
[C] Muhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the Delhi throne
[D] Firuz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves

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19. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end?
[A] He was deposed by his wazir
[B] He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
[C] He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
[D] He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine

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20. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
[A] Babar
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb

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