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 built the tomb in the memory of Mughal emperor Humayun ?
[A] Akbar
[B] Bairam Khan
[C] Hamida Bano
[D] Sher Shah Suri
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Hamida Bano]
Notes:
Hamida Banu Begam (also known as Maryam Makani) was a wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the mother of Akbar. In the memory of Humayun, she built a magnificent mausoleum near the fort.
12. Who wrote the history of Sher Shah Suri ?
[A] Abbas Khan Sarwani
[B] Mirja Ajij
[C] Khawas khan Marwt
[D] Sher Shah Suri
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Abbas Khan Sarwani]
Notes:
Abbas Khan Sarwani wrote Tarikh-i-Shershahi for Sher Shah Suri (or History of Sher Shah) and Tarikh-i-Akabarshahi for Akbar that covers the history of both the empires from 1539 AD to 1555 AD. He was a waqia-navis under Mughal Emperor Akbar. In the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi, he provides a detailed documentation about Sher Shah’s administration.
13. The Bahmani Kingdom was established during the period of which Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Firoj Shah Tughlaq
[B] Mahmud Tughlaq
[C] Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
[D] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq]
Notes:
During the reign of Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, new kingdoms were formed in south India and the Deccan viz. Prolaya Vema Reddy of the Reddy dynasty, Musunuri Kaapaaneedu, Vijayanagara Empire and the Bahmani kingdom. In 1347 AD, the Bahmani kingdom was founded by Hasan Gangu.
14. Who among the following was the last ruler of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Kallimullah
[B] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[C] Ahmad Shah Wali
[D] Ibrahim Adil Shah
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Kallimullah]
Notes:
Kallimullah (1524-1527) was the last ruler of Bahmani dynasty.
15. Which among the following were the small powers into which Bahmani Kingdom was disintegrated?
[A] Imadshahi of Bidar
[B] Adilshahi of Bijapur
[C] Qutubshahi of Ahmednagar
[D] Nizamshahi of Golconda
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Adilshahi of Bijapur]
Notes:
After the death of Mahmud Gawan ( vakil-us-sultanate in the Bahmani Kingdom) factionism increased among the Bahmani sardars. From there onwards, Bahmani power began to decline. This led to disintegration of the Kingdom into five small powers viz. Imadshahi of Varhad, Nizamshahi of Ahmednagar, Baridshahi of Bidar, Adilshahi of Bijapur and Qutubshahi of Golconda.
16. 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
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Guru Tegh Bahadur]
Notes:
In 1675 AD, the 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur was captured and executed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because he objected to
Aurangzeb’s forced conversions. This led to the creation of Khalsa and the growth of Sikh military under the last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (who was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur).
17. Who among the following wrote ‘Akbarnama’?
[A] Abdul Qadir
[B] Abdur Rahim
[C] Faizi
[D] Abul Fazal
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Abul Fazal]
Notes:
The Akbarnama which translates to Book of Akbar, is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, commissioned by Akbar himself by his court historian and biographer, Abul-Fazl ibn Mubarak who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar’s court. It was written in Persian, the literary language of the Mughals.
18. The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of which of the following kings?
[A] Chola king
[B] Pandya king
[C] Chera king
[D] Viiayanagara king
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Viiayanagara king]
Notes:
The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a Viiayanagara king.
19. Which of the following was the reason behind the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires?
[A] The absence of minerals like iron
[B] too many divisions in the social structure
[C] the absence of vast areas of fertile land
[D] the scarcity of manpower
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [too many divisions in the social structure]
Notes:
One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of absence of vast areas of fertile land. The Chola Empire of the South emerged in the middle of the 9th century A.D., covered a large part of Indian peninsula, as well as parts of Sri Lanka and the Maldives Islands. The first important ruler to emerge from the dynasty was Rajaraja Chola I and his son and successor Rajendra Chola. Rajaraja carried forward the annexation policy of his father. He led armed expedition to distant lands of Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
20. How did the dynasty of NizamShahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
[A] Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment.
[B] Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ulMulk of Ahmadnagar.
[C] Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul Mulk.
[D] Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops.
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment.]
Notes:
After the death of Malik Ambar in May 1626, his son Fath Khan surrendered to the Mughals in 1633 and handed over the young Nizam Shahi ruler Hussain Shah, who was sent as a prisoner to the fort of Gwalior.