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 was the Bijapur sultan  was defeated by Krishna Deva raya at Raichur?
[A] Ismail Adil Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Ahmed Shah
[D] Sher Shah Suri

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12. In the administration of Allauddin Khilji who look after the Sahna-i-mandi (grain market) system?
[A] Malik Qabul
[B] Rais Parwani
[C] Malik Yakub
[D] Mubaraq Shah

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13. 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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14. When did the third battle of Tarain took place?
[A] 1210
[B] 1216
[C] 1218
[D] 1219

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15. Who was the first sultan to propound the’Theory of kingship’ ?
[A] Balban
[B] Kaimur
[C] Rajia
[D] Iltumish

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16. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate use the term ‘Ghazi’ with his name?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq

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17. 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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18. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Adil Shahi dynasty?
[A] Ibrahim Adil Shah I
[B] Sikandar Adil Shah
[C] Mohammed Adil Shah
[D] Yusuf Adil Shah

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19. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Barid Shahi dynasty?
[A] Qasim Barid
[B] Ibrahim Barid Shah
[C] Mirza Ali Barid Shah
[D] Amir Ali Barid

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20. The Dutch established themselves in Masulipatnam after obtaining a farman from Sultan of:
[A] Mughal dynasty
[B] Bijapur
[C] Golconda
[D] Calicut

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