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 painters was sent to Persia by Mughal emperor Jahangir to draw portraits of Shah Abbas for Mughal Album ?
[A] Bishandas
[B] Ustad Mansur
[C] Govardhan
[D] Nainsukh

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12. Who among the following rulers of Slave dynasty was known by ” Lakh Baksh”?
[A] Ruknuddin Firoj
[B] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Rajiya Sultan

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13. 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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14. Which Mughal emperor built Din panah as his second capital ?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Humayun
[D] Bahadur Shah Jafar

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15. In the Sher Shah Suri reign, who was responsible for the controlling of local crimes ?
[A] Haqim
[B] Munsif
[C] Muqaddam
[D] Shiqdar

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16. Who among the following founded Qadiriya order in India?
[A] Shah Nayamatullah Qadari
[B] Shah Abdullah Shuttari
[C] Bahauddin Naqshband
[D] Baqi Billah

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17. Consider the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire:

  1. Sangama Dynasty
  2. Saluva Dynasty
  3. Tuluva Dynasty
  4. Aravidu Dynasty

Which of the above dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire?

[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of the Above

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18. What was the Nayankara system, a significant part of the Vijaynagar political organization?
[A] A tax system
[B] A military rank system
[C] A land holding system for warriors
[D] A religious institution

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19. The Nathpanthis, Siddhacharas and Yogi advocated salvation through _?
[A] Meditation
[B] Knowledge
[C] Sacrifices
[D] Self-effort

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20. What is the exact meaning of the word “Mansabdars” used in Mughal period?
[A] Landlords and Zamindars
[B] Officials of the state
[C] Those who had to give revenue
[D] Revenue collectors

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