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. Which of the following is category in which coins issued by Iltutmish can be correctly placed?
[A] Persian Silver
[B] Arabic Silver
[C] Afghani Gold
[D] Ethiopian style
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Correct Answer: B [Arabic Silver]
Notes:
Iltumish was the first Turkish Sultan who introduced pure Arabic coins in India.
12. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate use the term ‘Ghazi’ with his name?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: A [Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, use the term ‘Ghazi’ with his name. The real name of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was Ghazi Malik or Ghazi Beg Tughlaq.
13. 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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Correct Answer: A [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq imposed water tax on the agriculture land which was irrigated by the waters of the canals dug by the state.
14. The ruling period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq over the Sultanate of Delhi was from
[A] 1351-1388 AD
[B] 1330-1351 AD
[C] 1351-1371 AD
[D] 1371-1401 AD
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Correct Answer: A [1351-1388 AD]
Notes:
The ruling period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq over the Sultanate of Delhi was from 1351-1388 AD. He was the son of a Hindu princess of Dipalpur.
15. Which among the following Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb ?
[A] Guru Angad
[B] Guru Arjun Dev
[C] Guru Ram Das
[D] Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Correct Answer: D [Guru Tegh Bahadur]
Notes:
In 1675 AD, the 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur was captured and executed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because he objected to
Aurangzeb’s forced conversions. This led to the creation of Khalsa and the growth of Sikh military under the last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (who was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur).
16. On which among the following Sufi Saints, Qutub Minar is named after ?
[A] Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
[B] Hamiduddim Nagauri
[C] Baba Farid
[D] Muinuddin Chishti
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Correct Answer: A [Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki]
Notes:
Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak (founder of Slave dynasty) started the construction of Qutub Minar in memory of famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhityar Kaki who was the disciple and khalifa (spiritual successor) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti Order.
17. Which among the following sufi saint was known as Chiragh-i-Delhi, the Lamp of Delhi ?
[A] Shaikh Nasiruddin
[B] Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
[C] Shaikh Burhanuddin
[D] Baba Farid
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Correct Answer: A [Shaikh Nasiruddin]
Notes:
The famous Sufi saint of Chisti order, Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud who was known as Chiragh-i-Delhi (the Lamp of Delhi). He was a disciple of noted Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.
18. Who among the following Mughal emperors was known as “Rangila”?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Bahadur Shah Jafar
[C] Muhammad Shah
[D] Farrukh Siyar
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Shah]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah was also known as “Rangila Shah”. During his reign, Nadir Shah, the emperor of Persia and Afghanistan invaded and looted Delhi in 1739 AD. He took away rich treasures including the famous Peacock throne of Shahjahan and the Kohinoor diamond.
19. Which statement about Amir Khusrau is not true?
[A] He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity
[B] He was a great poet
[C] He was a great historian
[D] He wrote poetry in Hindi and Urdu
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Correct Answer: A [He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity]
Notes:
Amīr Khusrou was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi.He has been called the “father of Urdu literature”.
20. Which of these is the correct meaning of the term Mamluk in context with medieval India?
[A] Slave
[B] Owned
[C] king
[D] invader
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Correct Answer: B [Owned]
Notes:
The word Mamluk means “owned”. Mamluk were slave soldier. In practice, a Mamluk could not pass his property or title to his son and hence the group had to be constantly replenished from outside sources. Mamluk sultans or slave dynasty ruled Delhi from 1206AD to 1290 AD and the founder of this dynasty was Qutubuddin Aibak.
