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 context of economic reforms of Allauddin Khilji, land revenue was fixed at the rate of
[A] 1/6
[B] 1/4
[C] 1/3
[D] 1/5
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Correct Answer: D [1/5]
Notes:
In context of economic reforms of Allauddin Khilji, land revenue was fixed at the rate of 1/5 of the produce and was based on the measurement of land.
12. 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.
13. Under Delhi Sultanate which state functionary was the Head of City administration ?
[A] Diwan -i- Istikak
[B] Diwan -i- Mawalim
[C] Kotwal
[D] Qazi
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Correct Answer: C [Kotwal]
Notes:
Kotwal was the head of city administration who maintained law & order, implemented economic regulations and also kept vigil on the visitors.
14. When did the second battle of Tarain fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan?
[A] 1191 AD
[B] 1192 AD
[C] 1193 AD
[D] 1190 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1192 AD]
Notes:
In the second battle of Tarain (1192 AD) Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
15. Who among the following founded Qadiriya order in India?
[A] Shah Nayamatullah Qadari
[B] Shah Abdullah Shuttari
[C] Bahauddin Naqshband
[D] Baqi Billah
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Correct Answer: A [Shah Nayamatullah Qadari]
Notes:
Shah Nayamatullah Qadari was the founder of the Qadiriya order in India. Dara Sikhoh, the eldest of Shah Jahan, was a follower of this order. Its areas of influence were Uttar Pradesh and Deccan. Miyan Mir was the most famous Sufi saint of Qadiriya order.
16. Purana Qila was constructed during the reign of which of the following?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Sher Shah
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [ Sher Shah ]
Notes:
The founder of the Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri, defeated Humayun in 1540, naming the fort Shergarh; he added several more structures in the complex during his five-year reign. Purana Qila and its environs flourished as the “sixth city of Delhi”.
17. Under which Indian emperor’s reign was the Jama Masjid in Delhi built?
[A] Jehangir
[B] Akbar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: D [Shah Jahan]
Notes:
The Mosque was built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan’s daughter in 1648 A.D. It was constructed by more than 5000 workers. It was originally called Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, meaning ‘mosque commanding view of the world’.
18. 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.
19. At which of the following places Shivaji was coronated? (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] Raigarh
[B] Aurangabad
[C] Peshawar
[D] Bundela
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Correct Answer: A [Raigarh]
Notes:
Shivaji was crowned king of Maratha Swaraj in a lavish ceremony on 6 June 1674 at Raigad fort. In the Hindu calendar it was on the 13th day of the first fortnight of the month of Jyeshtha in the year 1596.
20. Which book, written in 1611, is an account of the social and cultural life of Gujarat?
[A] Mirat-i-Sikanderi
[B] Tazkirat-ul-Muluk
[C] Mirat-i-Ahmadi
[D] Burhan-i-ma’asir
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Correct Answer: A [Mirat-i-Sikanderi]
Notes:
Mirat-i-Sikanderi, written by Sikander Bin Muhammad Manzu in 1611, gives the history of Gujarat from its Muslim conquest by Jafar Khan (Muzaffar Shah I) to the death of Muzaffar Shah III (1591) and subsequent events in Gujarat.
