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 which year Shivaji attacked and sacked Surat for the first time?
[A] 1662 AD
[B] 1664 AD
[C] 1666 AD
[D] 1670 AD

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12. Which among the following state functionary in Delhi Sultanate was responsible for the collection of Land revenue ?
[A] Malik
[B] Amil
[C] Dabir
[D] Barid

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13. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom, Gulbarga, was also known as
[A] Ahsanabad
[B] Muhammadabad
[C] Mandleshabad
[D] Ahmadnagar

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14. During the reign of whom Mahmud Gawan was the wazir of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Ahmad Shah
[B] Humayun Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Tajuddin Firoj Shah

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15. Shah Abdullah Shuttari founded which order?
[A] Qadari order
[B] Shuttari order
[C] Naqshabandi order
[D] Chisti order

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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. Which of the following saints of Bhakti Movement initially adopted Saguna / vaishnavism but later preached Nirguni beliefs of life?
[A] Raidas
[B] Gusainji
[C] Bhagat Pipa
[D] Vallabhacharya

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18. 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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19. The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of which of the following kings? (UPSC Prelims 1988)
[A] Chola king
[B] Pandya king
[C] Chera king
[D] Viiayanagara king

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20. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed which of the following grand titles? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] Tute-i-Hind
[B] Kaisr-i-Hind
[C] Zil-i-Ilahi
[D] Din-i-Ilahi

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