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 the Delhi Sultanate period, the role of the Muftis as a state functionary was ?
[A] Head of grain market
[B] Head of Administrative Tribunal
[C] Interpretor of Shariyat
[D] Auditor General

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12. During the reign of Akbar, ‘Ain-i-Dahsala’ System of land revenue assessment was introduced by whom?
[A] Raja Todar Mal
[B] Birbal
[C] Raja Man Singh
[D] Murshid Quili Khan

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13. The Bahmani Kingdom was established during the period of which Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Firoj Shah Tughlaq
[B] Mahmud Tughlaq
[C] Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
[D] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

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14. Which among the following was the most common animal found in the pillars of the architecture of Vijayanagara Kingdom
[A] Elephant
[B] Horse
[C] Cat
[D] Bull

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15. Which of the following Bhakti saints / poets was monotheist?
[A] Surdas
[B] Tulsidas
[C] Raskhan
[D] Kabir

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16. Which dynasty was ruling in Delhi and was defeated by Babur when he invaded India?
[A] Slave dynasty
[B] Tughlaq dynasty
[C] Khilji dynasty
[D] Lodhi dynasty

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17. The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of which of the following kings?
[A] Chola king
[B] Pandya king
[C] Chera king
[D] Viiayanagara king

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18. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of?
[A] natural resources
[B] buffer territory
[C] communication
[D] strategic stronghold

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19. Who is the medieval author whose work throws light on the Bahmani Sultans of Gulbarga and Bidar and the Nizamshahi dynasty of Ahmednagar?
[A] Burhan-i-ma’asir
[B] Sayyid Ali Tabataba
[C] Diwan Ali Muhammad Khan
[D] Rafiuddin Shirazi

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20. What was the standard gold coin of the Mughals?
[A] Mohur
[B] Jital
[C] Rupee
[D] Tanka

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