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. Who among the following Ashsta Pradhan’s was also known as Chitnis?
[A] Surnavis
[B] Dandaphyaksha
[C] Sar-i-Naubat
[D] Pratinidhi

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12. Which Mughal ruler sentenced the fifth Sikh guru Arjun Dev to death ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangjeb

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13. During the reign of Jahangir at which place English granted permission to set up a factory ?
[A] Surat
[B] Lahore
[C] Goa
[D] Bombay

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14. Who among the following Sultans imposed water tax on the agriculture land which was irrigated by the waters of the canals dug by the state?
[A] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq

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15. Which among the following syatems introduced by Sultan Sikandar lodi for measurement of land?
[A] Gaz-i-sikandari
[B] Airz-i-sikandari
[C] Diwan-i-sikandari
[D] Sahna-i-sikandari

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16. 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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17. During whose reign the capital of Bahmani Kingdom was shifted from Gubarg to Bidar?
[A] Ahmad Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah II
[C] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[D] Ibrahim Adil Shah

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18. 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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19. In context of administration of Vijayanagar kingdom, Nadus were divided into
[A] Niyoga
[B] Sthalas
[C] Kottam
[D] Mandalam

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20. Which of the following was the reason behind the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires? (UPSC Prelims 1999)
[A] The absence of minerals like iron
[B] too many divisions in the social structure
[C] the absence of vast areas of fertile land
[D] the scarcity of manpower

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