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 of the following was the founder of the Wahabi movement in Bangladesh?
[A] Shah Waliullah
[B] Syed Ahmad
[C] Titumir
[D] Abd al-Wahhab

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12. Which of the following places were also called as Mahodaya during the early medieval period?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Kannauj
[C] Mathura
[D] Nalanda

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13. Tabaqat-i-Akbari was written by which of the following authors?
[A] Mir Muhammad Masum
[B] Muhammad Bihamad Khani
[C] Yahya ibn Ahmad Sihrindi
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmad

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14. ‘Travels in India’ is the account of which of the following foreign travellers to India?
[A] Niccolao Manucci
[B] Tavernier
[C] Nicolo Conti
[D] Domingo Paes

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15. Which of the following was the first independent ruler of the Turkic dynasty of Ghaznavids?
[A] Ibrahim
[B] Mahmud
[C] Masud
[D] None of the above

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16. Which of the following poets completed his epic Shah Namah at the court of Mahmud?
[A] Faruqi
[B] Firdausi
[C] Unsuri
[D] Asjadi

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17. On which post, Razia appointed Malik Jamaluddin Yaqut, an Abyssinian slave, in her administration?
[A] Barid-i-Mumalik
[B] Diwan-i-kohi
[C] Amir-i-akhur
[D] Amir-i-majlis

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18. Balban was not able to capture which of the following territories during his campaigns?
[A] Mewat
[B] Doab
[C] Awadh
[D] Gwalior

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19. Which of the following military general of Alauddin led the Khalji dynasty invasions to South India?
[A] Ulugh Khan
[B] Malik Kafur
[C] Nusarat Khan
[D] None of the above

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20. Which of the following Khilji dynasty rulers / generals was originally from Baradu Hindu military clan?
[A] Malik Kafur
[B] Khusrau Khan
[C] Ulugh Khan
[D] Nusarat Khan

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