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. During the reign of whom Mahmud Gawan was the wazir of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Ahmad Shah
[B] Humayun Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Tajuddin Firoj Shah

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12. Who was the reigning ruler in Delhi when Tulsidas completed his epic text, Ramcharitmanas?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Jahangir
[D] Sher Shah Suri

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13. Who among the following authors wrote “Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh”?
[A] Sujan Rai
[B] Iswar Das Nagar
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Padma Shankar

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14. In the administration of Vijayanagar empire, who record the oral orders of the king?
[A] Nayaks
[B] Dandanayaka
[C] Rayasam
[D] Amar nayaks

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15. In context of Vijayanagar empire, the term meant “land or territory assigned to military chiefs” was
[A] Amaram
[B] Rayasam
[C] Nayakara
[D] Amar Nayaks

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16. In the administration of Vijayanagar empire, who was an accountant?
[A] Dandanayaka
[B] Rayasam
[C] Karanikam
[D] Kavalu

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17. Consider the following pairs:

  1. Ramanujacharya — South India
  2. Chaitanya — Central India
  3. Vallabhacharya — Gujarat and Brajarea
  4. Ramanand — North India

Of these pairs:

[A] 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched
[B] 2, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
[C] 1 and 4 are correctly matched
[D] 1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched

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18. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
[A] Ziauddin Barani
[B] Shams-i-Siraj Afif
[C] Minhaj-us-Siraj
[D] Amir Khusrau

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19. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Sadasiva
[B] Tirumala
[C] Ranga II
[D] Venkata II

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20. Which of the following is an extremely valuable source for the history of the reign of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughluq and Sultan Firuz Shah, in the form of letters and official documents?
[A] Tughluknama
[B] Qiran-us-Sadin
[C] Insha-I-Mahru
[D] Tarikh-i-Firozshahi

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