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 the Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, Waqia-i-navis was known as ?
[A] Finance minister
[B] Home Minister
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Foreign Affairs Minister

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12. Which among the following dynasty was the fourth dynasty of Sultanate rule ?
[A] Sayyid
[B] Lodhi
[C] Tughlaq
[D] Khilji

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13. Who among the following built the fort of Allahabad?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Humayun
[C] Akbar
[D] Babur

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14. Who among the Muslim ruler conquered the Kingdom of Bundelkhand in 1203 AD?
[A] Mahmud Ghazni
[B] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Alauddin Khilji

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15. Under the leadership of whom Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese?
[A] Baji Rao I
[B] Balaji Vishwanath
[C] Balaji Bajirao
[D] Madhavrao I

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16. Between whom was the Battle of Bedara fought?
[A] Dutch and English
[B] Dutch and Potuguese
[C] Portuguese and English
[D] Dutch, English and Portuguese

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17. Who among the following authors wrote “Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh”?
[A] Sujan Rai
[B] Iswar Das Nagar
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Padma Shankar

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18. Consider the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire:

  1. Sangama Dynasty
  2. Saluva Dynasty
  3. Tuluva Dynasty
  4. Aravidu Dynasty

Which of the above dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire?

[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of the Above

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19. Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagar empire assumed the title of Yavanrayjaya Sthapancharya?
[A] Devaraya II
[B] Harihara I
[C] Krishna Deva Raya
[D] Devraya I

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20. Which of the following rulers is referred to as the ‘Mad Monarch’?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Mohammad bin Tughlaq
[C] Akbar
[D] Hyder Ali

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