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. In which year, Somnath Temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni?
[A] 1021 AD
[B] 1025 AD
[C] 1027 AD
[D] 1030 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1025 AD]
Notes:
The Somnath Temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva, was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025 AD. Due to his attack and plunder on Hindu temples, Mahmud was also known as But-Shikan (or the destroyer of idols). The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was rebuilt by the Paramara king Bhoja of Malwa and the Solanki king Bhimdev I of Anhilwara between 1026 and 1042 AD. This temple was later destroyed and repaired many times during the entire history of medieval India.
12. Where did Mohammad-bin Tughlaq died
[A] Thatta
[B] Doab
[C] Kaithal
[D] Jaunpur
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Correct Answer: A [Thatta]
Notes:
In 1351 AD, Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq died in Thatta while campaigning in Sindh against rebel Taghi, a Turkish slave.
13. The Lodhi dynasty was established by which tribe of Afghans?
[A] Ghizlai
[B] Ilabari
[C] Aibak
[D] Khalj
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Correct Answer: A [Ghizlai]
Notes:
The Lodhi dynasty was established by the Ghizlai tribe of the Afghans, it was founded by Bahlol Lodhi in 1451 AD.
14. In the Bahmani Sultanate, the prime minister was known as
[A] Vakil-us-sultanate
[B] Amir-i-jumla
[C] Wazir-i-ashraf
[D] Wazir-i-kull
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Correct Answer: A [Vakil-us-sultanate]
Notes:
In the Bahmani Sultanate, the prime minister was known as wazir or vakil-us-sultanate. All orders issued by the King were executed through him and were marked with his seal.
15. Who was the reigning ruler in Delhi when Tulsidas completed his epic text, Ramcharitmanas?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Jahangir
[D] Sher Shah Suri
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Tulsidas completed the writing of his epic text, Ramcharitmanas, during the reign of Akbar. Akbar was known for his policy of religious tolerance and interest in literature, having many religious books translated into Persian under his rule. Tulsidas was a revered poet and remains an important figure in Indian literature, with Ramcharitmanas considered one of the greatest works of Indian literature.
16. 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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Correct Answer: D [Guru Har Rai]
Notes:
When Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh was seriously ill then the 7th Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai dev ji sent a
herbal medicine which cured him. From there onwards, Dara Shikoh had a friendly relationship with the Guru Har Rai and it
was lasted till his death.
17. Who among the following authors wrote “Tarikh-i-Alfi”?
[A] Abdul Qadir Badyuni
[B] Mutamid Khan
[C] Kamgar Khan
[D] Mulla Daud
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Correct Answer: D [Mulla Daud]
Notes:
Mulla Daud wrote Tarikh-i-Alfi. The book was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar to celebrate the millenary of the Hijrah. The book’s purpose was to be a history of the first Muslim millennium.
The book was compiled by a committee appointed by Akbar in 1582 CE. The committee was headed by Maulânâ Ahmad. The committee drew upon earlier Persian histories to write the book.
The book is also known as History of the Millennium. It was written between 1582 and 1588.
18. Who among the following foreign travellers visited during the reign of Aurangzeb?
[A] Manucci
[B] Bernier
[C] Jean de Thevenot
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The foreign travellers viz. Francois Bernier (French), Jean Baptiste Travernier (French), Jean de Thevenot (French), Nicola Manucci(Italian), etc. visited during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
19. Consider the following pairs:
- Ramanujacharya — South India
- Chaitanya — Central India
- Vallabhacharya — Gujarat and Brajarea
- Ramanand — North India
Of these pairs:
[A] 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched
[B] 2, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
[C] 1 and 4 are correctly matched
[D] 1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: C [1 and 4 are correctly matched]
Notes:
• Chaitanya was also known as Sri Gauranga. He was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal.
• Vallabhacharya was also known as Vallabha. He was an Indian Telugu philosopher who founded the Krishna-centered Pushti sect of Vaishnavism only in the Braj region of India, and the philosophy of Shuddha advaita.
20. Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched?
[A] Somesvara: Samaranganasutradhara
[B] Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
[C] Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
[D] Krishnadevaraya: Amuktamalayada
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Correct Answer: D [Krishnadevaraya: Amuktamalayada]
Notes:
Sri Krishnadevaraya wrote the Amuktamalyada in Telugu, in which he beautifully describes the pangs of separation suffered by Andal (one of the twelve bhakti era alwars) for her lover Lord Vishnu.
