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 conquered Bihar and parts of Bengal among the officers of Mohammad Ghori?
[A] Bakhtiar Khalji
[B] Iltutumish
[C] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[D] Balban
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Correct Answer: A [Bakhtiar Khalji]
Notes:
Bakhtiar Khalji conquered Bihar and parts of Bengal among the officers of Mohammad Ghori.
12. The collection of Mahmud Gawan’s letters is known as
[A] Vakil-us-sultanate
[B] Amir-i-jumla
[C] Riaz-ul-Insha
[D] Wazir-i-ashraf
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Correct Answer: C [Riaz-ul-Insha]
Notes:
Mahmud Gawan was a Vakil-us-sultanate (Prime Minister) in the Bahamani Sultanate of Deccan. He was also a poet and a good prose writer and the collection of his letters is known as Riaz-ul-Insha.
13. 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.
14. Consider the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire:
- Sangama Dynasty
- Saluva Dynasty
- Tuluva Dynasty
- Aravidu Dynasty
Which of the above dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The Vijayanagara Empire was one of the important kingdoms in the history of South India. It was ruled by four important dynasties namely Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu.
15. Which of the following is the famous battle that Rana Pratap fought against Akbar’s forces?
[A] Panipat
[B] Plassey
[C] Haldighati
[D] Kalinga
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Correct Answer: C [Haldighati]
Notes:
The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between cavalry and archers supporting the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap; and the Mughal emperor Akbar’s forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.
16. 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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Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusru]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau (1253 –1325 CE), a Persian poet was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, India.
17. The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by which one ruler? (UPSC Prelims 2000)
[A] Greeks
[B] Shakas
[C] Parthians
[D] Mughals
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Correct Answer: A [Greeks]
Notes:
Greeks first introduced military governorship in India. They appointed their Governors called strategos.
18. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period? (UPSC Prelims 2001)
[A] Calicut
[B] Broach
[C] Cambay
[D] Surat
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Correct Answer: D [Surat]
Notes:
Surat was called Gate of Makka because the pilgrimage to Makka started from Surat. Surat is the main city in Gujarat. It is familiar for its textiles and, now, it is one of the main centres of “diamond cutting and polishing”. It is an important seaport in the history of the world, during the medieval period. It is known as gate to mecca as many pilgrims set sail from Surat via sea route. It is also known as the gateway of West Asia as Surat is one of the main hubs of goods and clothing traded via sea routes to other Asian countries.
19. Which of the following conquest of Mahmud occurred chronologically later than other three?
[A] Invasion on Kalinjar
[B] Invasion on Kannauj
[C] Invasion on Somnath
[D] Invasion on Thaneshwar
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Correct Answer: C [Invasion on Somnath]
Notes:
The attack on Somnath temple was carried out in 1024. The other three were done prior to that.
20. From where does the Turks borrowed the arch and dome style of architecture?
[A] Byzantine empire
[B] Rajasthani style of architecture
[C] Persian architecture
[D] Chinese architecture
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Correct Answer: A [Byzantine empire ]
Notes:
Much of the architecture of the Turks used the arch and dome. The Turks borrowed the arch and dome style of architecture from the Byzantine empire of Rome. This style of architecture eradicated the need of pillars to support the roofs and also enabled large halls to be constructed.
