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 was the founder of Sayyid dynasty?
[A] Khizr Khan
[B] Ala ud din shah
[C] Muhammad Shah
[D] Mubarak Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Khizr Khan]
Notes:
After the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty, Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty and ruled from 1414- 1421 AD. Due to fear of Amir Timur, he did not take up any royal title and postulated himself with the titles of Rayat-i-Ala (Sublime Banners) and Masnad-i-Aali or (Most High Post). During his reign, coins were struck in the name of Amir Timur. In the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, Khizr Khan was the governor of Multan.
12. Who among the following Pratihara ruler adopted the title of ‘Adivaraha’ ?
[A] Mihir Bhoja
[B] Nagabhatta I
[C] Vatsaraja
[D] Vijayapala
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Correct Answer: A [Mihir Bhoja]
Notes:
Mihira Bhoja I (or Bhoja I), who was a devotee of Vishnu, adopted the title of Adivaraha i.e. inscribed on some of his coins.
13. 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.
14. An Itlaian traveller, Gemelli Careri visited India in which year?
[A] 1695 AD
[B] 1699 AD
[C] 1656 AD
[D] 1687 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1695 AD]
Notes:
An Italian Physician, Gemelli Careri visited India in 1695 AD during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and accounted the military organization and administration of Mughal empire at that time.
15. Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagar empire assumed the title of Yavanrayjaya Sthapancharya?
[A] Devaraya II
[B] Harihara I
[C] Krishna Deva Raya
[D] Devraya I
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
The emperor of Vijayanagar empire, Krishna Deva Raya assumed the title of Yavanrayjaya Sthapancharya. He was known as Andhara Bhoja or Abhinav Bhoja. He founded a town Nagalapur (near Vijayanagar) and built tanks, temples, gopurams, etc. in various parts of empire.
16. ‘Ghuzak’ place is famous for which of the following historical incidents? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] Jayapala met his enemy Sabuktigin
[B] Mahmud crushed defeat on Jayapala
[C] Jayapala burnt himself on a funeral pyre since he was unable to survive the disgrace caused by his defeat at the hands of Mahmud
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Jayapala met his enemy Sabuktigin]
Notes:
In 977 AD sceptre passed into the hands of his son-in-law Sabuktigin. Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met his enemy Sabuktigin near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan.
17. Who among the following was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Feroz Tughlak
[C] Akbar
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state.
18. The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the which of the following dynasties? (UPSC Prelims 1995)
[A] Wodeyars
[B] Zamorins
[C] Hoysalas
[D] Marathas
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Correct Answer: D [Marathas]
Notes:
The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the Marathas. It was mainly used in maintaining the revenue and administrative records.
19. Which of the following is an account of the life and reign of Sher Shah between 1539 and 1545?
[A] Rajatarangini
[B] Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi
[C] Sher-e-Sultin
[D] Miftah-ul-Futuh
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Correct Answer: B [Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi]
Notes:
Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi was written by Abbas Khan Sarwani. He was a descendant of an Afghan noble, in the service of Sultan Sher Shah. Abbas Khan Sarwani himself was in the service of emperor Akbar. It talks of the reign of Sher Shah and his successors.
20. The Battle of Bahraich (1033) that resulted into complete annihilation of the Ghaznavid army thus leading a pause in the Muslim conquests in India was won by which of the following kings?
[A] Gangeyadeva
[B] Suhaldev
[C] Naravarman
[D] Bhoja
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Correct Answer: B [Suhaldev]
Notes:
Battle of Bahraich (1033) was a decisive battle between Raja Suheldev and Saiyyad Salar Masud of Ghazni in 1033 AD. This battle was fought near Bahraich city, Uttar Pradesh. In this battle, the invading Ghaznavid army of 100,000 people was completely annihilated leading the a pause on Muslim conquests for more than a century thereafter. The Ghaznavides were completely routed from all areas except Multan and Lahore. (This was in June 1033 AD at Behraich when Salar Masood Ghazni was killed with his entire Army with not a single person left alive. Raja Bhoj who ruled for around 50 years from 1000 to 1050 AD played a big role in this defeat of Masood. The tomb of Salar Masood Ghazni is still there in Behraich, Uttar Pradesh).
