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. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to which clan of the Marathas?
[A] Bhonsle
[B] Gaikward
[C] Scindia
[D] Sisodia
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Correct Answer: A [Bhonsle]
Notes:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Marathas. His father Shahji Bhonsle was the military commander
under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar. After the decline of Ahmednagar, he transferred his services to Bijapur.
12. In the council of ministers of Shivaji, the finance minister was known as
[A] Mazumdar
[B] Dabir
[C] Sar-i-Naubat
[D] Peshwa
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Correct Answer: A [Mazumdar]
Notes:
In the council of ministers of Shivaji, Mazumdar (or Amatya) was the finance and revenue minister who looked after the accounts of income and expenditure.
13. In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, who was in-charge of royal secretariat and King’s correspondence?
[A] Waqia-i-navis
[B] Surnavis
[C] Sar-i-Naubat
[D] Dabir
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Correct Answer: B [Surnavis]
Notes:
In the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan ( or Council of Eight Ministers), Surnavis (or Sachiv) was in-charge of royal secretariat and King’s correspondence.
14. In which year Shivaji attacked and sacked Surat for the first time?
[A] 1662 AD
[B] 1664 AD
[C] 1666 AD
[D] 1670 AD
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Correct Answer: B [1664 AD]
Notes:
In 1664 AD, Chhatrapati Shivaji attacked and sacked Surat , a wealthy Mughal trading centre, for the first time.
15. Who was defeated in the Battle of Ghaghra by Mughal emperor Babur ?
[A] Rana Sanga
[B] Medini Rai
[C] Muhammad Lodhi
[D] Ibrahim Lodhi
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Lodhi]
Notes:
In 1529 AD, the battle of Ghaghra was fought between Muhammad Lodi and Babur on the confluence of the Ganga and its tributary. But, again Babur again turned victorious and it consolidated his power in India.
16. Which queen of Jahangir was given the title of Padshah Begum ?
[A] Nur Jahan
[B] Jagat Gosai
[C] Shah Begum
[D] Khas Mahal Begum
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Correct Answer: A [Nur Jahan]
Notes:
Padshah Begum (Empress) was a superlative imperial title bestowed in the Mughal Harem to the first lady of the Court of Empire. The Mughal emperor Jahangir bestowed the title ” Padshah Begum” upon Nur Jahan Begum who was the twentieth and last legal wife of him. The coins were struck in her name and on all farmans her name was attached to the imperial signature.
17. Who among the following Mughal emperors built “Bibi Ka Makbara”?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Shahjahan
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Correct Answer: C [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The famous shrine ‘Bibi-ka-Makbara’ was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Aurangabad. It is a poor imitation of Taj Mahal at Agra was built in the memory of his favourite wife, Rabbia-ud-Daurani.
18. Who among the following rulers of Slave dynasty was known by ” Lakh Baksh”?
[A] Ruknuddin Firoj
[B] Qutub-ud-din Aibak
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Rajiya Sultan
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Correct Answer: B [Qutub-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak also known as “Lakh Baksh Sultan”, who marked the beginning of the Mamluk (Slave dynasty) rule and laid the foundation of Delhi Sultanate period in 1206 AD.
19. Which among the following charity bureau formed under the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Shahna-i-Mandi
[B] Diwan-i-Arz
[C] Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
[D] Diwan-i-Khairat
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Correct Answer: D [Diwan-i-Khairat]
Notes:
As per the administrative reforms of Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, ‘Diwan-i-Khairat’, a new department, was set up to make provisions for marriage for poor girls and also to provide financial help to the poverty-stricken people.
20. Under Delhi Sultanate which officer was appointed for the maintenance of public morals ?
[A] Mustaufi
[B] Muhatasib
[C] Mushrif
[D] Mutsarif
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Correct Answer: B [Muhatasib]
Notes:
Muhatasib was an officer appointed to maintain law and order in a muncipality which is directly responsible for the public morals.
