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. 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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12. Which Vijayanagara ruler bore the title of Gajabentakara?
[A] Harihara-I
[B] Bukka Raya-II
[C] Deva Raya-II
[D] Virupaksha Raya

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13. Who defeated Rajputs in Battle of Chanderi in 1528?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Babur
[D] Jahangir

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14. Who among the following accepted Din-i-Ilahi? (UPSC Prelims 1987)
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Birbal
[C] Raja Tansen
[D] Raja Todarmal

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15. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (UPSC Prelims 2003)
[A] Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
[B] Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
[C] Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euedil’s ‘Elements of Coometry’ translated into Sanskrit
[D] Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Shringeri temple

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16. Which of the following is a political pamphlet written by Firuz Shah Tughluk to win the sympathy and cooperation of his co-religionists?
[A] Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
[B] Tughluqnama
[C] Futuhat-i-Firozshahi
[D] Tabaqat-i-Firozshahi

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17. Who was the Ghaznavid ruler in Punjab when it was attacked by Mohammad Ghori?
[A] Khusrau Shah
[B] Khusrau Malik
[C] Bahram Shah
[D] Shirzad

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18. Who got the title of Amir – e – Akhur ?
[A] Balban
[B] Raihan
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Qubacha

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19. Which of the following authors wrote Tarikh-i Rashidi?
[A] Alberuni
[B] Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat
[C] Amir Khusrau
[D] Alberuni

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20. Tazkireh-i Humayun va Akbar was written by which of the following?
[A] Bayazid Bayat
[B] Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat
[C] Nizamuddin Ahmad
[D] None of the above

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