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 rulers built Jama Masjid at Gulbarga?
[A] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah II
[C] Muhammad Shah I
[D] Ahmad Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Shah I]
Notes:
To mark Gulbarga as the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate, Jama Masjid was built by Muhammad Shah I. It was built in 1367 AD, is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. Muhammad Shah I succeeded his father Alauddin Bahman Shah, the founder of Bahmani Kingdom in 1358 AD and ruled till 1375 AD.
12. 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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Correct Answer: B [Qutb-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
In 1203 AD, the Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak conquered the great part of Bundelkhand by defeating the Chandella ruler Paramdideva.
13. Who among the following founded Qadiriya order in India?
[A] Shah Nayamatullah Qadari
[B] Shah Abdullah Shuttari
[C] Bahauddin Naqshband
[D] Baqi Billah
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Correct Answer: A [Shah Nayamatullah Qadari]
Notes:
Shah Nayamatullah Qadari was the founder of the Qadiriya order in India. Dara Sikhoh, the eldest of Shah Jahan, was a follower of this order. Its areas of influence were Uttar Pradesh and Deccan. Miyan Mir was the most famous Sufi saint of Qadiriya order.
14. In the administration of Vijayanagar empire, the king was advised by a council of ministers who met in a hall called
[A] Venkatavilas
[B] Balakrishna vila
[C] Garuda Vila
[D] Mandapa
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Correct Answer: A [Venkatavilas]
Notes:
In the Vijayanagar kingdom, there was a council of ministers, headed by a Prime-minister to assist and advise the king in administration. For it, the council of ministers met in a hall known as Venkat Vilas Mandapa.
15. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?
[A] Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan
[B] Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan
[C] Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi
[D] Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion
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Correct Answer: D [Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion]
Notes:
By the time people reached Daulatabad, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq changed his mind and decided to abandon the new capital and move to his old capital Delhi. It is believed that he wished to shift the capital as a safeguard measure from Mongol Invasion. The plan of shifting capital was completely failed.
16. Why did Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign? (UPSC Prelims 1987)
[A] He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses
[B] He had mercy with poor people
[C] He wanted to gain popularity
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses]
Notes:
Ala-ud-din Khalji introduced market control policy. This idea of making goods cheaper was probably introduced because Ala-ud-din wanted to pay his soldiers a low salary. It allowed him to maintain a large army on limited resources.
17. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of? (UPSC Prelims 1998)
[A] natural resources
[B] buffer territory
[C] communication
[D] strategic stronghold
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Correct Answer: D [strategic stronghold]
Notes:
Shah Jahan recovered Kandhar in 1638 from the Iranians but lost it again in 1649 despite three campaigns. The loss of Kandhar was a big blow as it was a strategic stronghold
18. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was? (UPSC Prelims 1999)
[A] Amir Khusru
[B] Mirza Ghalib
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Faiz
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Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusru]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau (1253 –1325 CE), a Persian poet was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, India.
19. What was the name of the coin issued under Babur’s rule?
[A] Dam
[B] Shah Rukh
[C] Rupee
[D] Pagoda
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Rukh]
Notes:
Shah Rukh was made of 72-grain silver. One side of the coin contained the name of the king along with his title and date. Initially round in shape, they were later converted to square-shaped coins.
20. Which Mughal King’s coin depicted Swastika?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Muhammad Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Like his ideology, coins of Akbar also reflect secularism. The Hindu symbol of Swastika appears on many of his coins along with the “Kalima” (Islamic affirmation of faith). He also issued gold half mohurs with depictions of Rama and Sita on them. Some silver coins also had the words “Rama” and “Gobind” on them.
