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 Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, Waqia-i-navis was known as ?
[A] Finance minister
[B] Home Minister
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Foreign Affairs Minister

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12. In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, who was in-charge of royal secretariat and King’s correspondence?
[A] Waqia-i-navis
[B] Surnavis
[C] Sar-i-Naubat
[D] Dabir

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13. Who was the Hindushahi ruler who killed himself after being defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni?
[A] Anandapala
[B] Jaipala
[C] Sri Bhima deva
[D] Jai Chandra

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14. What was the ruling period of Muhammad Bin Tughluq as Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
[A] 1351-1371 AD
[B] 1330-1351 AD
[C] 1325-1351 AD
[D] 1320-1325 AD

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15. Who built the tomb in the memory of Mughal emperor Humayun ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Bairam Khan
[C] Hamida Bano
[D] Sher Shah Suri

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16. Who was the ruler of Bahamani Kingdom whose nickname was ‘Zalim’?
[A] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Humayun

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17. In the Bahmani Sultanate, the prime minister was known as
[A] Vakil-us-sultanate
[B] Amir-i-jumla
[C] Wazir-i-ashraf
[D] Wazir-i-kull

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18. During the early medieval India, founders of which among the following dynasty was elected by the people?
[A] Pratiharas
[B] Palas
[C] Gangas
[D] Solankis

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19. Who completed the construction of Qutb Minar at Delhi?
[A] Humayun
[B] Babur
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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20. Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?
[A] Shah Jahan
[B] Bahadur shah jafar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Akbar

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