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. Whom among the following Rana of Mewar submitted to Jahangir ?
[A] Rana Pratap Singh
[B] Rana Amar Singh
[C] Rana Karan Singh
[D] Rana Uday Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Rana Amar Singh]
Notes:
Maharana Amar Singh of Mewar fought many battles with Jahangir. Due to depletion in financial and manpower of Mewar, he signed a treaty with Jahangir in 1615 AD. The treaty between Rana Amar Singh and Jahangir stands on a different platform. In it , it was agreed that the Ruler of Mewar will not be bound to present himself in person at the Mughal court and will not forced to enter into a matrimonial alliance with the Mughals. Owing to generous nature, Jahangir gave back the territories around Chittor along with the Chittorgarh Fort to Mewar in 1616 AD. Maharana Amar Singh was the eldest son of Maharana Pratap, ruled Mewar from 1597 AD to 1620 AD.
12. With which title Mughal emperor Jahangir sit on the throne at Agra?
[A] Padshah Gazi
[B] Shanshah e Ajam
[C] Shanshah e Hindustan
[D] Mir-i-Saman
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Correct Answer: A [Padshah Gazi]
Notes:
In 1605 AD, after the death of Mughal emperor Akbar, his son Jahangir sit on the throne at Agra and took the title Nur-ud-din Jahangir Padshah Ghazi.
13. Who conquered Bihar and parts of Bengal among the officers of Mohammad Ghori?
[A] Bakhtiar Khalji
[B] Iltutumish
[C] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[D] Balban
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Correct Answer: A [Bakhtiar Khalji]
Notes:
Bakhtiar Khalji conquered Bihar and parts of Bengal among the officers of Mohammad Ghori.
14. Who wrote the history of Sher Shah Suri ?
[A] Abbas Khan Sarwani
[B] Mirja Ajij
[C] Khawas khan Marwt
[D] Sher Shah Suri
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Correct Answer: A [Abbas Khan Sarwani]
Notes:
Abbas Khan Sarwani wrote Tarikh-i-Shershahi for Sher Shah Suri (or History of Sher Shah) and Tarikh-i-Akabarshahi for Akbar that covers the history of both the empires from 1539 AD to 1555 AD. He was a waqia-navis under Mughal Emperor Akbar. In the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi, he provides a detailed documentation about Sher Shah’s administration.
15. The collection of Mahmud Gawan’s letters is known as
[A] Vakil-us-sultanate
[B] Amir-i-jumla
[C] Riaz-ul-Insha
[D] Wazir-i-ashraf
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Correct Answer: C [Riaz-ul-Insha]
Notes:
Mahmud Gawan was a Vakil-us-sultanate (Prime Minister) in the Bahamani Sultanate of Deccan. He was also a poet and a good prose writer and the collection of his letters is known as Riaz-ul-Insha.
16. Who among the following Mughal emperors was known as “Rangila”?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Bahadur Shah Jafar
[C] Muhammad Shah
[D] Farrukh Siyar
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Shah]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah was also known as “Rangila Shah”. During his reign, Nadir Shah, the emperor of Persia and Afghanistan invaded and looted Delhi in 1739 AD. He took away rich treasures including the famous Peacock throne of Shahjahan and the Kohinoor diamond.
17. The book “Maasri-i-Jahangiri” was written by whom?
[A] Kamgar Khan
[B] Khafi Khan
[C] Inyat Khan
[D] Mutamid Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Kamgar Khan]
Notes:
The book Maasri-i-Jahangiri was written by Mirza Kamgar Husaini. Kamgar Khan is also credited as the author of the book. Maasri-i-Jahangiri was written in 1714.
18. Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. The word mansab is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. The system, hence, determined the rank of a government official.
19. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was?
[A] Amir Khusru
[B] Mirza Ghalib
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Faiz
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Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusru]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau (1253 –1325 CE), a Persian poet was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, India.
20. Baburnama is written in Babur’s mother tongue, which is?
[A] Persian
[B] Farsi
[C] Turkic
[D] Arabic
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Correct Answer: C [Turkic]
Notes:
Chaghatai Turkic was Babur’s mother tongue. He wrote the autobiographical Baburnama or Tuzuk-i-Babri. His recollections are broadly divided into three parts. The last part gives a detailed account of India.