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. The ruling period of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq over the Sultanate of Delhi was which of the following? 
[A] 1320-1325 AD
[B] 1322-1327 AD
[C] 1317-1330 AD
[D] 1325-1330 AD

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12. Where did Mohammad-bin Tughlaq died
[A] Thatta
[B] Doab
[C] Kaithal
[D] Jaunpur

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13. Who among the following Pratiharas ruler surrendered before Mahmud Gajni and was finally defeated and killed by Chandela King ?
[A] Vatsraja
[B] Mahendrapala
[C] Rajyapala
[D] Mahipala

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14. 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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15. 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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16. What was the role of Barid-i-Mumalik during medieval India?
[A] Exponent of laws
[B] Minister in charge of the Army
[C] Head of city administration
[D] Intelligence Agents

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17. Which of the following was the first independent ruler of the Turkic dynasty of Ghaznavids?
[A] Ibrahim
[B] Mahmud
[C] Masud
[D] None of the above

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18. Muhammad Ghori, who was the Sultan of the Ghurid empire ruled along with which of the following kings?
[A] Alauddin Hussain
[B] Masud I
[C] Ghiyath ud-din
[D] Masud II

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19. Which of the following built the first mosque in India, the ‘Quwwat-ul-Islam’ (Delhi)?
[A] Illtutmish
[B] Balban
[C] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[D] Kaiqubad

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20. Who was the Kakatiya ruler in power when Malik Kafur launched a campaign against Warangal in 1309 AD?
[A] Prataparudra
[B] Rudramadevi
[C] Rachakonda
[D] Prola-II

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