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. In which year Vir Pandya (Pandya ruler of Madurai) was defeated by Allaudin Khilji’s army?
[A] 1311 AD
[B] 1309-10 AD
[C] 1307 AD
[D] 1303 AD

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12. In which year did Emperor Akbar invade the Chittorgarh Fort?
[A] 1568
[B] 1569
[C] 1570
[D] 1571

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13. Who among the Muslim ruler conquered the Kingdom of Bundelkhand in 1203 AD?
[A] Mahmud Ghazni
[B] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Alauddin Khilji

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14. On which of the following ‘Bhakti Cult’ laid emphasis? (UPSC Prelims 1984)
[A] Idol worship
[B] Universal brotherhood
[C] Devotion to God
[D] None of these

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15. Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System? (UPSC Prelims 1992)
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb

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16. From which original text did J. Briggs translate “Rise of the Mohammedan Power in India”?
[A] Baburnama
[B] Tarikh-i-Subuktikin
[C] Akbarnama
[D] Tarikh-i-Firishta

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17. Which of the following is an account of the life and reign of Sher Shah between 1539 and 1545?
[A] Rajatarangini
[B] Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi
[C] Sher-e-Sultin
[D] Miftah-ul-Futuh

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18. Which of the following was the Chalukya King in power when Mahmud attacked and plundered Somnath?
[A] Nagaraja
[B] Bhima-I
[C] Durlabhraja
[D] Vallabhraja

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19. The Tarikh-i-Sind was written by which of the following?
[A] Hasan Nizami
[B] Mir Muhammad Masum
[C] Ziyauddin Barani
[D] Muhammad Bihamad Khani

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20. Which of the following was the author of ‘Iqbal Namai-Jahangiri’?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Khwaja Kamgar Hussaini
[C] Mutamad Khan
[D] Abdul Hamid Lahori

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