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. Which Mughal ruler sentenced the fifth Sikh guru Arjun Dev to death ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangjeb
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Correct Answer: B [Jahangir]
Notes:
The fifth Sikh guru Arjun Dev laid the foundation of the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar and compiled all of the past Gurus’ writings into one book , now the holy scripture: the Guru Granth Sahib. In 1606 AD, the Mughal emperor Jahangir ordered that he be tortured and sentenced to death after he refused to remove all Islamic and Hindu references from the Holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.
12. 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.
13. Which city was the first capital of the Bahamani Dynasty?
[A] Gulbarga
[B] Bidar
[C] Golconda
[D] Mysore
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Correct Answer: A [Gulbarga]
Notes:
The Bahamani Dynasty initially established their capital in Gulbarga (now Kalaburagi) before shifting it to Bidar in 1425 AD. Despite its historic importance, Gulbarga’s capital description is often overlooked with Bidar commonly mistaken as the dynasty’s original capital. Gulbarga, was originally known as Ahsanabad, and Bidar was known as Muhammadabad.
14. 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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Correct Answer: A [Sujan Rai]
Notes:
Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh, a chronicle in Persian language, written by Munshi Sujan Rai Bhandari of Batala, Punjab. The book covers the history of India from Hindushahi rulers of the 10th and 11th centuries to the accession of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
15. The book “Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri” was written by whom?
[A] Mutamid Khan
[B] Khafi Khan
[C] Nizamuddin Ahmed
[D] Kamgar Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Mutamid Khan]
Notes:
Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri is a book written by Mutamid Khan, a military officer in the army of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Khan wrote the book in the final years of Jahangir’s reign, after the completion of Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part covering the history of Amir Timur to Humanyun.
16. Which among the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?
[A] Mandalam
[B] Nadu
[C] Valandu
[D] Kurram
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Correct Answer: D [Kurram]
Notes:
Kurram was the lowest unit of Chola administration. In the Chola empire, Kingdom was divided into Mandalams (or provinces) and each mandalam divided into Valanadus (Commissionary) and Nadus (Districts) and Kurram ( group of villages).
17. Which statement about Amir Khusrau is not true?
[A] He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity
[B] He was a great poet
[C] He was a great historian
[D] He wrote poetry in Hindi and Urdu
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Correct Answer: A [He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity]
Notes:
Amīr Khusrou was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India. 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.He has been called the “father of Urdu literature”.
18. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?
[A] Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan
[B] Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan
[C] Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi
[D] Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion
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Correct Answer: D [Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion]
Notes:
By the time people reached Daulatabad, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq changed his mind and decided to abandon the new capital and move to his old capital Delhi. It is believed that he wished to shift the capital as a safeguard measure from Mongol Invasion. The plan of shifting capital was completely failed.
19. 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.
20. Which of the following rulers killed Dahir, the Rajput ruler of Sind?
[A] Muhammad bin Qasim
[B] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Mahmud Ghaznavi
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Correct Answer: A [Muhammad bin Qasim]
Notes:
Muhammad-bin-Qasim was a very bold, courageous, and ambitious young man of hardly seventeen years when he was entrusted with the work of invading Sind. He killed Dahir in a pitched battle near Alor, the capital of Sind.