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 began his / her ruling with the modest titles “Malik” and ” Siphasalar”?
[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Balban
[D] Rajia Sultan

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12. After Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak’s death who was his successor?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Aram shah
[C] Rajia Sultan
[D] Ruknuddin Firoj

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13. Who was the chief architect of Humayun’s tomb ?
[A] Mirza Inayatullah
[B] Mirza Khalid beg
[C] Mir Jafar
[D] Mirza Jaki ur Rehman

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14. In context of Mughal administration, Akbar divided the entire kingdom into how many Subas?
[A] 12
[B] 14
[C] 16
[D] 18

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15. The Bahmani Kingdom was divided into:
[A] Subhas
[B] Bhukties
[C] Iktas
[D] Tarafs

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16. How many rulers became the rulers of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] 14
[B] 15
[C] 18
[D] 20

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17. Consider the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire:

  1. Sangama Dynasty
  2. Saluva Dynasty
  3. Tuluva Dynasty
  4. Aravidu Dynasty

Which of the above dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire?

[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of the Above

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18. The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the which of the following dynasties?
[A] Wodeyars
[B] Zamorins
[C] Hoysalas
[D] Marathas

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

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20. Baburnama is written in Babur’s mother tongue, which is?
[A] Persian
[B] Farsi
[C] Turkic
[D] Arabic

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