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 first representative of East India company in the court of Jahangir ?
[A] William Hawkins
[B] Robert Clive
[C] Nick Robins
[D] Macaulay
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Correct Answer: A [William Hawkins]
Notes:
Captain William Hawkins was the first representative of East India company in the court of Mughal emperor Jahangir. He was well versed in Turkish ( turkish was the native tongue of Babur) and was called as English Khan by Emperor Jahangir.
12. Who among the following foreign explorers visited court of Emperor Shahjahan?
[A] Jean-Baptise Tavernier
[B] Manucci
[C] Bernier
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The foreign explorers who visited court of Emperor Shahjahan are Jean-Baptise Tavernier (France), Manucci (Italy) and Bernier(France).
13. Who among the following rulers awarded the title of Khan-i-Khana to Mahabat Khan?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shahjahan]
Notes:
The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan awarded the title of “Khan-i-Khana” to Mahabat Khan, who rebelled against the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1626 AD. Later, under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, he was appointed the Governor of Ajmer.
14. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned singing and dancing in court ?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Bahadur Shah Jafar
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Correct Answer: C [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb banned singing and dancing in the royal court but not the playing of musical instruments. He himself was expert in playing rudra Veena. Many books on classical Indian music were written in Persian during his reign.
15. The ruling period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq over the Sultanate of Delhi was from
[A] 1351-1388 AD
[B] 1330-1351 AD
[C] 1351-1371 AD
[D] 1371-1401 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1351-1388 AD]
Notes:
The ruling period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq over the Sultanate of Delhi was from 1351-1388 AD. He was the son of a Hindu princess of Dipalpur.
16. Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur was the mausoleum of which ruler?
[A] Ibrahim Adil Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Mohammed Adil Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Mohammed Adil Shah]
Notes:
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb is located in Bijapur, Karnataka was completed in 1656 AD by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. It is famous for the so-called “Whispering Gallery”.
17. Who among the following built the Agra Fort?
[A] Humayun
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Jehangir
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the reign of Akbar – one of the greatest Mughal Emperors.
18. Consider the following rulers of the Slave Dynasty:
- Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
- Rukn-ud-din Firuz
- Iltutmish
- Muiz-ud-din Kaiqabad
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their reign?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 2 3 1 4
[C] 3 2 1 4
[D] 3 1 2 4
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Correct Answer: C [3 2 1 4 ]
Notes:
The correct chronological order of their reigns is: Iltutmish (1211-1236), Rukn-ud-din Firuz (1236), Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (1246-1266), and Muiz-ud-din Kaiqabad (1287-1290). Iltutmish was one of the most influential Sultans, solidifying the Sultanate’s rule. Rukn-ud-din Firuz’s short and ineffective reign was followed by the pious Nasir-ud-din Mahmud. Lastly, Muiz-ud-din Kaiqabad ruled briefly before the transition to the Khalji Dynasty.
19. Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah?
[A] Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi
[B] Atala Masjid at Jaunpur
[C] Bara Sona Masjid at Gaur
[D] Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi]
Notes:
Qila-i Kuhna Mosque was built by Sher Shah Sur during the interval of Sur dynasty rule. Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque is a mosque located inside the premises of Purana Qila in Delhi. After Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, he occupied Purana Qila. There, he built the mosque for his private use, which became a “symbol of his royal aspiration”.
20. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
[A] Husain Shah
[B] Zain-ul-Abidin
[C] Ibrahim Adil Shah
[D] Mahmud II
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Correct Answer: C [Ibrahim Adil Shah]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II of the Adil Shahi dynasty, was the king of Bijapur Sultanate.
Ibrahim Adil Shah II of the Adil Shahi dynasty was king of the Sultanate of Bijapur. Under his reign the dynasty had its greatest period as he extended its frontier as far south as Mysore. He was a skillful administrator, artist, poet and a generous patron of the arts.
