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. 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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12. Who among the following sufi saints founded the Chishti Order ?
[A] Muinuddin Chishti
[B] Hamiduddin Chishti
[C] Nizamuddin Chishti
[D] Husamuddin Chishti

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13. During the early medieval India, founders of which among the following dynasty was elected by the people?
[A] Pratiharas
[B] Palas
[C] Gangas
[D] Solankis

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14. Under which Indian emperor’s reign was the Jama Masjid in Delhi built?
[A] Jehangir
[B] Akbar
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Shah Jahan

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15. Which among the following was the court language of Mughals?
[A] Urdu
[B] Arabic
[C] Persian
[D] Turkish

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16. Which dynasty started ‘Bull Hoarsemen’ type of coins?
[A] Ghurid dynasty
[B] Slave Dynasty
[C] Mughal Dynasty
[D] Khilji Dynasty

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17. The queen Rani Bai is associated with which of these kingdoms during early medieval India?
[A] Kabulshahi
[B] Zabul
[C] Sindh
[D] Gujarat

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18. Tarikh-i-Masudi was written by which of the following authors?
[A] Mir Muhammad Masum
[B] Alberuni
[C] Muhammad Bihamad Khani
[D] Abul Fazl

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19. ‘Akbar and the Jesuits’ is the work of which of the following?
[A] Niccolao Manucci
[B] Pierre Du Jarric
[C] Francois Bernier
[D] Thomas Roe

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20. ‘Travels in India’ is the account of which of the following foreign travellers to India?
[A] Niccolao Manucci
[B] Tavernier
[C] Nicolo Conti
[D] Domingo Paes

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