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 completed the construction of Qutb Minar at Delhi?
[A] Humayun
[B] Babur
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Correct Answer: C [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the construction of Qutb Minar. But he died without completing it, and the next ruler, Iltutmish, completed the work.
12. On which of the following ‘Bhakti Cult’ laid emphasis? (UPSC Prelims 1984)
[A] Idol worship
[B] Universal brotherhood
[C] Devotion to God
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Devotion to God]
Notes:
Bhakti movement in Hinduism refers to ideas and engagement that emerged in the medieval era on love and devotion to religious concepts built around one or more gods and goddesses. Bhakti movement preached against the caste system using the local languages so that the message reached the masses.
13. 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.
14. Which one of the following was the name of salt tax in ancient India under the administration of Cholas? (UPSC Prelims 1992)
[A] Bhaga
[B] Uppayam
[C] Valiayam
[D] Hiranya
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Correct Answer: B [Uppayam]
Notes:
The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in history. The earliest datable references to this Tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century. There were many taxes in the Chola Empire. Uppayam was the name of salt tax under the administration of Cholas.
15. Match the following people with their respective century:
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A. Amir Khusro
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1. 14th century
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B. Kabir
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2. 13th century
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C. Abul Fazal
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3. 15th century
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D. Tukaram
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4. 16th century
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5. 17th century
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A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] 3 4 2 5
[B] 5 2 1 4
[C] 2 3 4 5
[D] 1 3 5 4
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Correct Answer: C [2 3 4 5]
Notes:
• Ab’ul Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau is better known as Amir Khusrow Dehlavi. He was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
• Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings, according to some scholars, influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement.
• Shaikh Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak is also known as Abul Fazal. It was the Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar and author of the Akbarnama.
• Tukaram is also referred to as Sant Tukaram. He was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra.
16. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? (UPSC Prelims 2006)
[A] Sadasiva
[B] Tirumala
[C] Ranga II
[D] Venkata II
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Correct Answer: D [Venkata II]
Notes:
Indigenous chieftains from Karnataka rose to become the founders of a dynasty after a series of internal bickerings with other local chieftains. Vijaya and Krishna, two brothers were responsible for the establishment of this small feudatory state of Vijayanagara Empire. Vijaya ascended the throne under the assumed name of Yaduraja in 1399 A.D. To begin with, this was a very small state containing only parts of Mysore district. Mysore was the capital city.
17. Which of the following are collections of biographical notes and historical events arranged dynasty-wise it is a history of Muslim kings, their military chiefs and officials?
[A] Fatwa-i-Jahandari
[B] Tahqiq-i-Hind
[C] Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
[D] Insha-e-Mahru
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Correct Answer: C [Tabaqat-i-Nasiri]
Notes:
Minhaj Siraj had written a political history called Tabaqat-i-Nasiri. It was written a few years before and after the Khalji period. It is an elaborate history of the Islamic world written in Persian by Minhaj-i-Siraj Juzjani and completed in 1260. The purpose of the Tabaqat-i Nasiri was to account for the Muslim dynasties that originated in Iran and Central Asia. The Tabaqat-i Nasiri is the only source for the Khaljis rebellion in Bengal against the sultan of Delhi from 1229-1230.
18. Which of the following Daftar was responsible for look after the accounts of the Royal households?
[A] Daftar-i-Mawajib
[B] Daftar-i-Taujhihat
[C] Daftar-i-Roznamcha
[D] Daftar-i-Tahwil
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Correct Answer: B [Daftar-i-Taujhihat]
Notes:
Daftar-i-Taujhihat was responsible for look after the accounts of the Royal households (Expenses like entertainment, Zanana, Tosha khana).
19. Who introduced Turkan – e – Chahalgani?
[A] Balban
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Alauddin khalji
[D] Kaiqubad
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Correct Answer: B [Iltutmish ]
Notes:
Turkan – e – Chahalgani were the corps of forty. They were a political faction consisting of Iltutmish’s personal slave . They supported sultan and his family members. Balban , after attaining power , abolished Turkan – e – Chahalgani
20. 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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Correct Answer: B [Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat]
Notes:
During the Mughal era, a number of contemporary works were written. Tarikh-i-Rashidi was written by the author Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat. It remains the most popular text for studying about Babur’s reign.
