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 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.
12. Who among the following rulers of Delhi founded the city ‘Feroz Shah Kotla’?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: C [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a great city builder who founded the cities of Feroz Shah Kotla, Jaunpur, Hissar and Fatebabad.
13. In context of Mughal administration, Akbar divided the entire kingdom into how many Subas?
[A] 12
[B] 14
[C] 16
[D] 18
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Correct Answer: A [12]
Notes:
In 1580 AD, Akbar divided the entire kingdom into 12 Parganas. The administration in each Suba or Pargana was almost duplicated. Each Suba had a Subedar (Governor),a Diwan, a Bakshi, a Sadar, a Qazi and also a waqia navis. The job of the waqia navis was to document the events. The peace and security was the job of Kotwal.
14. Which of the following territories conquered by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah during the expansion of his rule?
[A] Bidar, Malkhed and Goa
[B] Bidar,Telangana and Dabhol
[C] Bidar, Goa and Kolhapur
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Bahmani kingdom was founded by Hasan Gangu, who after coronation assumed the title of Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah. He conquered the territories of Bidar, Malkhed, Goa, Kolhapur, Telangana and Dabhol.
15. Which among the following sufi saint was known as Chiragh-i-Delhi, the Lamp of Delhi ?
[A] Shaikh Nasiruddin
[B] Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
[C] Shaikh Burhanuddin
[D] Baba Farid
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Correct Answer: A [Shaikh Nasiruddin]
Notes:
The famous Sufi saint of Chisti order, Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud who was known as Chiragh-i-Delhi (the Lamp of Delhi). He was a disciple of noted Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.
16. Who among the following foreign travellers/envoys visited during the reign of Shah Jahan?
[A] John Lait
[B] John Fryer
[C] Peter Mundy
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The foreign travellers viz. John Lait, John Fryer (English), Peter Mundy (Italian)and Jean Baptiste Travernier(French man) visited during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
17. Who defeated Rajputs in Battle of Chanderi in 1528?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Babur
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [Babur]
Notes:
The Battle of Chanderi took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Khanwa in which the Mughal Emperor Babur had defeated a confederacy of Rajputs and Afghans which was headed by Rana Sanga of Mewar. Babur himself expressed surprise that the upper fort had fallen within an hour of the final assault.
18. ‘Ghuzak’ place is famous for which of the following historical incidents?
[A] Jayapala met his enemy Sabuktigin
[B] Mahmud crushed defeat on Jayapala
[C] Jayapala burnt himself on a funeral pyre since he was unable to survive the disgrace caused by his defeat at the hands of Mahmud
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Jayapala met his enemy Sabuktigin]
Notes:
In 977 AD sceptre passed into the hands of his son-in-law Sabuktigin. Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met his enemy Sabuktigin near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan.
19. To which of the following the Lingayat movement owes its origin?
[A] Vidyaranya
[B] Purandharadasa
[C] Appar
[D] Basava
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Correct Answer: D [Basava]
Notes:
Initially known as Veerashaivas, since the 18th century adherents of this faith are known as Lingayats. Lingayatism was founded, or revived, by the 12th-century philosopher and statesman Basava in Karnataka.
20. The Mansabdari System was borrowed from the system followed in which of the following countries?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Turkey
[C] Mongolia
[D] Persia
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.
