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 wrote the history of Sher Shah Suri ?
[A] Abbas Khan Sarwani
[B] Mirja Ajij
[C] Khawas khan Marwt
[D] Sher Shah Suri

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12. Who was the ruler of Bahamani Kingdom whose nickname was ‘Zalim’?
[A] Tajuddin Firoj Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah
[C] Muhammad Shah II
[D] Humayun

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13. During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid?
[A] In cash or kind.
[B] Only in cash.
[C] Only in kind.
[D] By the zamindar on behalf of the peasants.

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14. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for which of the following reasons?
[A] making recruitment to the army
[B] facilitating revenue collection
[C] ensuring religious harmony
[D] effecting clean administration

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15. Who among the following was the founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty?
[A] Alp Tigin
[B] Bilgetegin
[C] Subukitgin
[D] Mahmud of Ghazni

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16. 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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17. Tarikh-i-Guzidah is written by which of the following authors?
[A] Ata Malik Juwaini
[B] Hamdullah Mastauti Qazwini
[C] Ziyauddin Barani
[D] Ibn-ul-Asir

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18. Ibn Batuta visited India during the reigns of which of the following kings?
[A] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[B] Abu Bakr Shah
[C] Ghiyaddin Tughlaq Shah II
[D] Mohammad Bin Tughlaq

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19. Which  of the following introduced two new coins called Adha and Bitch?
[A] Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Daulat Khan
[D] Nasiruddin Muhammad

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20. Futuhat-e-firozshahi was written by which of the following?
[A] Barani
[B] Khwajja Abdul Malik Islami
[C] Baduani
[D] Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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