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 Tuluva Dynasty ruler was contemporary of Babur ?
[A] Achyuta Dev Raya
[B] Sadashiva Raya
[C] Krishna Dev Raya
[D] Venkata I
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna Dev Raya ]
Notes:
An emperor of Vijayanagar empire, Krishna Dev Raya was the most illustrious ruler of Deccan and a contemporary of Babur. In his reign (1509 AD –1529 AD) the empire reached to its zenith in peace, order, power, prosperity and learning.
In the biography of Mughal Emperor Babur, “Baburnama”, he described Krishna Dev Raya as the most powerful ruler of India.
12. Who among the following rulers sent Afzal Khan to crush the growing power of Shivaji in 1659?
[A] Ali Adil Shah
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Raja Jai Singh
[D] Shaista Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Ali Adil Shah]
Notes:
In 1659 AD, Sultan Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur sent Afzal Khan (Governor of Deccan) to crush the growing power of Shivaji. But, Shivaji killed Afzal Khan with his baghnakh (or tiger’s claws).
13. When did Akbar invaded Ranthambore fort ?
[A] 1569 AD
[B] 1571 AD
[C] 1573 AD
[D] 1575 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1569 AD]
Notes:
Mughal emperor Akbar invaded Ranthambore fort in 1569 AD, Rao Surjan Hada submitted against Mughal campaign and joined the imperial service
14. Who among the following was the greatest painter of animals and birds in the court of Jahangir ?
[A] Ustad Mansur
[B] Govardhan
[C] Majhar Ali Khan
[D] Nainsukh
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Correct Answer: A [Ustad Mansur]
Notes:
Ustad Mansur was a court artist of Jahangir, who specialised in depicting plants, animals and birds and was bestowed the title Nadir-ul-‘Asr (“Miracle of the Age”) by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his extraordinary talent in painting. He is best known for two paintings viz. siberian crane and Bengal Florican and also remembered for a famous painting on Dodo, now an extinct Bird.
15. The 11th century Sufi saint, Khwaja Al Hujuiri was also known as
[A] Data Ganj Baksh
[B] Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
[C] Khawaja Bahauddin Zakariya
[D] Baba Farid
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Correct Answer: A [Data Ganj Baksh]
Notes:
The 11th century Sufi saint, Khwaja Al Hujuiri ( also known as Data Ganj Baksh) was the author of the celebrated manual on Sufism entitled “Kashful Mahjub”.
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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Correct Answer: B [Mughal]
Notes:
Red Fort at Delhi was the official Residence of the Mughal Emperors for nearly Two Centuries from mid 16th century to mid 18th century. 1857 Rebellion against the British saw the British winning the rebellion.
17. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
[A] Ziauddin Barani
[B] Shams-i-Siraj Afif
[C] Minhaj-us-Siraj
[D] Amir Khusrau
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Correct Answer: D [Amir Khusrau]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. He is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans from ‘Ghiyasuddin Balban to Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq’.
18. “The king was freed from his people and they from their king”. On whose death did Badauni comment thus?
[A] Balban
[B] Ala-ud-din Khalji
[C] Muhammad-bin-Tughlak
[D] Feroze Shah Tughlak
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad-bin-Tughlak]
Notes:
The statement was given at the death of Muhammad-bin-Tughlak as he made many decisions that disturbed the normal life of people.
19. What was the role of Barid-i-Mumalik during medieval India?
[A] Exponent of laws
[B] Minister in charge of the Army
[C] Head of city administration
[D] Intelligence Agents
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Correct Answer: D [Intelligence Agents]
Notes:
During Medieval India, the Barid-i-Mumalik was the head of the intelligence and news-gathering branch of the Delhi Sultanate that reigned between 1210 and 1526. Tasked with collecting, reporting, and assessing information significant to the Sultan, such intelligence was deemed critical for effective local governance. Throughout the vast country, these intelligence agents known as Munihiyan or reporters, dispatched their surveillance data to the Barid-i-Mumalik.
20. Mahmud of Ghazni led a raid against the Rai of Bhera on the River Jhelum in which of the following years?
[A] 1004 A.D.
[B] 1010 A.D.
[C] 1014 A.D.
[D] 1020 A.D.
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Correct Answer: A [1004 A.D.]
Notes:
In 1001 CE, Mahmud crossed the Indian frontier and in the following year, he defeated Jayapala. The rich spoils from this expedition encouraged Mahmud to repeat his raids and in 1004 A.D. He did the second raid against the Rai of Bhera.
