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. Under Delhi Sultanate who among the following officers was the Head of Royal Bodyguards ?
[A] Sar-Jandar
[B] Sar-i- Jamadar
[C] Diwan -i- Khas
[D] Diwan -i- Istikak
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Correct Answer: B [Sar-i- Jamadar]
Notes:
In the Sultanate period of Delhi, Sar-i-Jandar was the Chief of Royal bodyguards or Jandars of the Sultan.
12. Which Mughal emperor built Din panah as his second capital ?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Humayun
[D] Bahadur Shah Jafar
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Correct Answer: C [Humayun]
Notes:
The Mughal Emperor Humayun built a new capital at Delhi called Dinpanah (Refuge of the World), a site is known today as ‘Purana Kila’.
13. Which among the following dynasties was the first to rule over Vijaynagar kingdom?
[A] Sangama Dynasty
[B] Tuluva Dynasty
[C] Aravidu Dynasty
[D] Saluva Dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Sangama Dynasty]
Notes:
The Sangama dynasty (1336 AD to 1485 AD) was the first dynasty to rule over Vijaynagar kingdom. When Tughlaqs lost their power in Deccan, Harihara- I and his brother Bukka I laid the foundation Vijaynagar empire in 1336 AD and named the first dynasty after their father Bhavana Sangama as Sangama dynasty .
14. The political treatise of Amuktamalyamada in teulgu was written by whom?
[A] Harihara & Bukka
[B] Saluva Narsimha
[C] Krishna Deva Raya
[D] Devaraya II
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
The emperor of Vijayanagar empire, Krishna Deva Raya wrote the political treatise of Amuktamalyamada in Telugu (Jambbavati Kalyannam in Sanskrit) and emphasized on the welfare of people.
15. What are Archer, Standard, Battle-axe, Kacha, and Tiger-slayer all types of?
[A] Inscriptions
[B] Bows
[C] Coins
[D] Swords
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Correct Answer: C [Coins]
Notes:
All these coins were issued during the reign of Samudragupta. Archer, Standard, Battle-axe, Kacha, and Tiger-slayer all types of coins.
16. Who among the following built Agra fort?
[A] Babur
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Agra Fort was begun by Akbar between 1565 and 1573. It is situated on the west bank of the Jumna River, about 2km upstream from the Taj Mahal. Akbar built the fort of sandstone; his grandson Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, constructed palaces of white marble within the fort itself.
17. Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire? (UPSC Prelims 1980).
[A] War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb
[B] Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali
[C] Revolts of various communities like Jats, Sikhs, Rajputs, etc.
[D] All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire]
Notes:
The death of Aurangzeb in 1707 A.D. marked the end of the glory of the Mughal empire. The Mughal authority was challenged by several chiefs and Rajas at different places. The Marathas, the Rajputs and the Sikhs resisted the Mughal power simply to gain independence. The nobles took advantage of the weakness of the Empire by carving out independent kingdoms for themselves. The later Mughul monarchs were primarily responsible for the decay, disintegration and collapse of the Empire though, certainly, other factors also contributed towards it.
18. Which of the following was the reason behind the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires? (UPSC Prelims 1999)
[A] The absence of minerals like iron
[B] too many divisions in the social structure
[C] the absence of vast areas of fertile land
[D] the scarcity of manpower
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Correct Answer: B [too many divisions in the social structure]
Notes:
One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of absence of vast areas of fertile land. The Chola Empire of the South emerged in the middle of the 9th century A.D., covered a large part of Indian peninsula, as well as parts of Sri Lanka and the Maldives Islands. The first important ruler to emerge from the dynasty was Rajaraja Chola I and his son and successor Rajendra Chola. Rajaraja carried forward the annexation policy of his father. He led armed expedition to distant lands of Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
19. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end? (UPSC Prelims 2003)
[A] He was deposed by his wazir
[B] He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
[C] He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
[D] He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
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Correct Answer: C [He was defeated by his nephew in a battle]
Notes:
He was defeated in the battle at Agra on 10 January 1713 by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew and the second son of Azim-ush-Shan, with the support of the Sayyid Brothers. He fled to Delhi where he was captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confined him along with Lal Kunwar. He lived in confinement for a month, until 11 February 1713, when professional stranglers were sent to murder him.
20. Which of the following books has been written by Ab’ul Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau?
[A] Miftah-ul-Futuh
[B] Insa-i-Mahru
[C] Padmavat
[D] Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
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Correct Answer: A [Miftah-ul-Futuh]
Notes:
Miftah-ul-Futuh enumerates the military campaigns and victories of Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji, which he achieved in the first year after his accession. It was written by Amir Khusrau or Ab’ul Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau. He was better known as Amir Khusrau Dehlavi, was a Sufi musician, poet, and scholar from India. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. Khusrau is regarded as the “father of qawwali” and introduced the ghazal style of music into India, both of which still exist widely in India and Pakistan.
