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 territories conquered by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah during the expansion of his rule?
[A] Bidar, Malkhed and Goa
[B] Bidar,Telangana and Dabhol
[C] Bidar, Goa and Kolhapur
[D] All of the above

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12. Dara Shikoh, the son of Shahjahan met with which of the following Sikh Guru ?
[A] Guru Amar Das
[B] Guru Arjun Dev
[C] Guru Ram Das
[D] Guru Har Rai

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13. 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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14. Who among the following built the Agra Fort?
[A] Humayun
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Jehangir

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15. The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?
[A] Khalji
[B] Mughal
[C] Rajput
[D] Tughluq

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16. The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of which of the following kings? (UPSC Prelims 1988)
[A] Chola king
[B] Pandya king
[C] Chera king
[D] Viiayanagara king

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17. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Akbar
[B] Jehangir
[C] Sher Shah
[D] Balban

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18. The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic due to which of the following reasons? (UPSC Prelims 2002)
[A] the majority of the population did not follow Islam
[B] the Muslims theologists were often disregarded
[C] the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations
[D] religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims

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19. What was name used for Mohammad Ghori in the coins struck and issued in India after his victories?
[A] Sri Muizuddin Mohamad
[B] Sri Mahamad Sam
[C] Sri Ibn Sam
[D] Sri Mohammad Muizuddin

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20. Who of the following was the only official authority of the Maratha empire who could address the rights of the villagers to higher officials?
[A] Patel
[B] Munsif
[C] Mamlatdar
[D] Sarsubedar

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