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. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to which clan of the Marathas?
[A] Bhonsle
[B] Gaikward
[C] Scindia
[D] Sisodia
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Correct Answer: A [Bhonsle]
Notes:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Marathas. His father Shahji Bhonsle was the military commander
under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar. After the decline of Ahmednagar, he transferred his services to Bijapur.
12. The tomb of Babur was located at:
[A] Delhi
[B] Agra
[C] Kabul
[D] Multan
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Correct Answer: C [Kabul]
Notes:
On December 26,1530 AD, Mughal emperor Babur died in Agra due to over drinking. Initially, he was buried in Agra against his wishes. Later on, he was buried in Bagh-e Babur Garden in Kabul, Afghanistan by Sher Shah Suri.
13. Who said ‘ he can distinguish between the work of each noted painter even if a painting was the product of joint work’ ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Jahangir
[D] Bahadur Shah Jafar
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Correct Answer: C [Jahangir]
Notes:
In the autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri”, Jahangir stated that he could distinguish between the work of each noted painter even if a painting was the product of joint work. The autobiography is a unique piece of literature that shows his power of expression and observation.
14. Who among the following rulers built Moti Masjid in Agra fort?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shahjahan
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shahjahan]
Notes:
The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan built the Moti Masjid (or Pearl Mosque) in Agra and and was built around 1647-53 AD.
15. Mohammad-bin Tughlaq’s experiment of producing token currency failed on account of the:
[A] Rejection of token coins for purchases by foreign merchants
[B] Melting of token coins
[C] Large-scale minting of spurious coins
[D] Poor quality of token currency
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Correct Answer: C [Large-scale minting of spurious coins]
Notes:
Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq’s experiment of producing token currency failed on account of the large-scale minting of unauthentic coins.
16. Where was the tomb of Sher Shah Suri built ?
[A] Delhi
[B] Sasaram
[C] Kalinjar
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Sasaram]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri was the founder of Suri Empire in northern India whose tomb was built in Sasaram, Bihar. The height of the tomb is 122 ft. He was succeeded by his son, Jalal Khan who took the title of Islam Shah Suri.
17. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Nizam Shahi dynasty?
[A] Burhan Nizam Shah I
[B] Malik Ahmad Bahri
[C] Ibrahim Nizam Shah
[D] Murtaza Nizam Shah I
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Correct Answer: B [Malik Ahmad Bahri]
Notes:
The Nizam Shahi dynasty was founded by Malik Ahmad Bahri in 1490 AD with its capital at Ahmadnagar on the bank of the river Sina. The dynasty ruled over the sultanate of Ahmadnagar till Mughal emperor Shahjahan annexed it in 1633 AD.
18. Which one of the following is the first Indo – Islamic classic on the art of governance and warfare?
[A] Adab – ul – Muluk
[B] Fatwa – i – Jahandari
[C] Taj – ul – Maasir
[D] Chach Nama
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Correct Answer: A [Adab – ul – Muluk]
Notes:
Adab al-muluk is considered to be the first Indo-Muslim classic on the art of government and warfare. It was written for Iltutmish.
19. Hasan Nizami, a Persian language poet and historian, served in the court of which sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Muhammad of Ghor
[B] Qutb al-Din Aibak
[C] Raziya Sultan
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: B [Qutb al-Din Aibak]
Notes:
Hasan Nizami was a renowned Persian language poet and historian serving in the court of Sultan Qutb al-Din Aibak of the Delhi Sultanate in the 12th and 13th centuries. His notable work, Tajul-Ma’asir, was the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate. Nizami migrated from Nishapur to Delhi owing to political instability in his native region. Recognized for his intellectual prowess and fine literary style, Nizami found considerable favor in the sultan’s court. His work remains a significant resource for historians researching the early history of the Delhi Sultanate.
20. Which of the following poets completed his epic Shah Namah at the court of Mahmud?
[A] Faruqi
[B] Firdausi
[C] Unsuri
[D] Asjadi
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Correct Answer: B [Firdausi]
Notes:
The Persian poet, Firdausi also completed his epic Shah Namah which is also called as Book of Kings at the court of Mahmud of Ghazni in about 1010 A.D.
