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. The Battle of Waihind (1008-09 AD) was fought between whom?
[A] Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
[B] Mahmud of Ghazni and Jaipala
[C] Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Khalji
[D] Jaichandra and Mahmood Ghori

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

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13. Who among the following Pratiharas ruler surrendered before Mahmud Gajni and was finally defeated and killed by Chandela King ?
[A] Vatsraja
[B] Mahendrapala
[C] Rajyapala
[D] Mahipala

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14. In the administration of Vijayanagar empire, the king was advised by a council of ministers who met in a hall called
[A] Venkatavilas
[B] Balakrishna vila
[C] Garuda Vila
[D] Mandapa

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15. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?
[A] Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan
[B] Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan
[C] Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi
[D] Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion

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16. Match the columns:

(A) Amir Khusro (1) 16th century
(B) Din-i-lllahi (2) 12th century
(C) Qutab Minar (3) 14th century
(D) Chand Bardai (4) 13th century

     A B C D

[A] 3 1 2 4
[B] 4 1 2 3
[C] 3 2 4 1
[D] 2 3 4 1

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17. Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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18. Consider the following historical monuments:

  1. Tughlaquabad Fort
  2. Lodi Garden
  3. Qutub Minar
  4. Fatehpur Sikri

The correct chronological order in which they were built is:

[A] Qutub Minar, Tughlaquabad Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Lodi Garden
[B] Qutub Minar, Tughlaquabad Fort, Lodi Garden, Fatehpur Sikri
[C] Tughlaquabad Fort, Qutub Minar, Lodi Garden, Fatehpur Sikri
[D] Tughlaquabad Fort, Qutub Minar, Fatehpur Sikri and Lodi Garden

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19. The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic due to which of the following reasons?
[A] the majority of the population did not follow Islam
[B] the Muslims theologists were often disregarded
[C] the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations
[D] religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims

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20. Which of the following was the motive behind Shahjahan’s Balkh campaign?
[A] secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul
[B] conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands
[C] fix the Mughal frontier on the ‘scientific line’, the Amu Daria
[D] expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent

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