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 was the Bijapur sultan was defeated by Krishna Deva raya at Raichur?
[A] Ismail Adil Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Ahmed Shah
[D] Sher Shah Suri
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Correct Answer: A [Ismail Adil Shah ]
Notes:
The battle of Raichur fought between Sri Krishnadevaraya, King of Vijayanagar empire and Ismail Adil Shah, the king of Bijapur.
12. In the administration of Allauddin Khilji who look after the Sahna-i-mandi (grain market) system?
[A] Malik Qabul
[B] Rais Parwani
[C] Malik Yakub
[D] Mubaraq Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Malik Qabul]
Notes:
Malik Qabul look after the Sahna-i-mandi (grain market) system in the reign of Allauddin Khilji.
13. Who among the following rulers got the title “Rai-i-Rayon” by Delhi Sultanate ruler Allauddin Khilji?
[A] Ramchandradeva
[B] Pratap Rudradeva
[C] Vir Pandya
[D] Rana Hammir Deva
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Correct Answer: A [Ramchandradeva]
Notes:
When Raja Ramchandradeva had refused to pay annual tributes to Sultan of Delhi, then Malik Kafur (commander of Allauddin Khilji) sent in 1308 to recover Devagiri which was won by Sultan 15 years ago. The Raja was captured and taken as prisoners. Malik brought the Raja and his son to Delhi. The Sultan Allauddin Khilji treated them with all honor, gave him a royal canopy and a title of “Rai Rayan” (King of Kings) and returned him to Devagiri to rule as a vassal of the Delhi Sultanate.
14. When did the third battle of Tarain took place?
[A] 1210
[B] 1216
[C] 1218
[D] 1219
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Correct Answer: B [1216]
Notes:
The third battle of Tarain was fought between Iltutmish and Tajuddin, the Sultan of Ghazni in 1216 at Tarain. In that war Sultan of Ghazni defeated by Iltutmish.
15. Who was the first sultan to propound the’Theory of kingship’ ?
[A] Balban
[B] Kaimur
[C] Rajia
[D] Iltumish
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Correct Answer: A [Balban]
Notes:
Balban propounded the Theory of Kingship and according to him, King is Shadow of God (Zil -i- Ilahi).
16. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate use the term ‘Ghazi’ with his name?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: A [Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, use the term ‘Ghazi’ with his name. The real name of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was Ghazi Malik or Ghazi Beg Tughlaq.
17. Who among the following rulers ascended the throne of Delhi by killing Sultan Nasiruddin Khusro Shah?
[A] Allauddin Khilji
[B] Ibrahim Lodhi
[C] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[D] Khizr Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq]
Notes:
In 1320 AD, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq ascended the throne of Delhi by killing Sultan Nasiruddin Khusro Shah (Khusrau Khan), the last ruler of the Khilji dynasty.
18. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Adil Shahi dynasty?
[A] Ibrahim Adil Shah I
[B] Sikandar Adil Shah
[C] Mohammed Adil Shah
[D] Yusuf Adil Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Yusuf Adil Shah]
Notes:
The Adil Shahi dynasty (a Shia Muslim dynasty) was founded by Yusuf Adil Shah in 1490 AD with its capital at Bijapur, Karnataka. The dynasty ruled over the sultanate of Bijapur till Mughal emperor Aurangzeb annexed it in 1686 AD.
19. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Barid Shahi dynasty?
[A] Qasim Barid
[B] Ibrahim Barid Shah
[C] Mirza Ali Barid Shah
[D] Amir Ali Barid
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Correct Answer: D [Amir Ali Barid]
Notes:
The Barid Shahi dynasty was founded by Amir Ali Barid in 1528 AD with its capital at Bidar. In 1619, Amir Barid III (last ruler of Barid Shahi dynasty) was defeated by the Bijapur sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II and Bidar was annexed to Bijapur sultanate.
20. The Dutch established themselves in Masulipatnam after obtaining a farman from Sultan of:
[A] Mughal dynasty
[B] Bijapur
[C] Golconda
[D] Calicut
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Correct Answer: C [Golconda]
Notes:
In 1606, the Dutch East India Company obtained a farman (permission to trade) from the Sultan of Golconda to set up a factory at Masulipatnam and to trade at concessional rates.
