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 context of Mughal administration, Loans to farmers was called
[A] takavi
[B] Diwan-i-Amir Kohi
[C] Diwan-i-Insha
[D] Mufti
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Correct Answer: A [takavi]
Notes:
In the Mughal administration, the farmers were given loans ( also called takavi) for the purchase of seeds and cattle.
12. The Ibadat Khana is also recognized as__:
[A] Diwan-i-Arj
[B] Diwan-i-Ibadat
[C] Diwan-i-Khas
[D] Diwan-i-Khana
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Correct Answer: C [Diwan-i-Khas]
Notes:
The Ibadat Khana (or Hall of Worship) was founded in 1574 AD at Fatehpur Sikri i.e. recognized as Diwan-i-Khas. It was the place where debates on doctrinal and philosophical enquiries took place. It was opened for Sunni Muslims initially and was opened to all religions viz. Sufis, Shias, Christians, Zoroastrians, Hindus and Jains.
13. Who among the Muslim ruler conquered the Kingdom of Bundelkhand in 1203 AD?
[A] Mahmud Ghazni
[B] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Alauddin Khilji
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Correct Answer: B [Qutb-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
In 1203 AD, the Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak conquered the great part of Bundelkhand by defeating the Chandella ruler Paramdideva.
14. 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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Correct Answer: A [Dutch and English]
Notes:
The Battle of Bedara (1759) was fought between the English and Dutch army in Bengal, India. In this battle, the Dutch force was decisively defeated by the British forces and that helped British East India Company to assert their supremacy in India.
15. Which of the following is the most common animal carved on the pillars of Vijayanagara temples?
[A] Elephant
[B] Horse
[C] Lion
[D] Tiger
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Correct Answer: B [ Horse ]
Notes:
The horse was the most common animal to be depicted on the pillars. The most magnificent of the temples in this style are in Hampi-Vijayanagar.
16. Match the columns:
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(A) Amir Khusro
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(1) 16th century
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(B) Din-i-lllahi
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(2) 12th century
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(C) Qutab Minar
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(3) 14th century
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(D) Chand Bardai
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(4) 13th century
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A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] 3 1 2 4
[B] 4 1 2 3
[C] 3 2 4 1
[D] 2 3 4 1
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Correct Answer: A [3 1 2 4]
Notes:
• Ab’ul Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau is better known as Amir Khusrow was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
• The Din-I Idaho was a syncretism religion propounded by the Munhall emperor Akbar in 1582 CE, intending to merge some of the elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects.
• The Nqutu Miner is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Nqutu-us-Din aback in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storey’s and projecting balconies.
• Chan Bandai was a court poet of the king. The earliest extant copy of the text dates back to the 13th century.
17. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor? (UPSC Prelims 2006)
[A] Babar
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: D [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Tukaram (1608–1650) was a Marathi Bhakti poet and a devotee of Lord Krishna. Time period of Jahangir was 1605-1627.
18. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? (UPSC Prelims 2006)
[A] Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi – Bahlol Khan Lodi
[B] Sikandar Shah – Bahlol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Bahlol Khan Lodi – Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi
[D] Bahiol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodi – Sikandar Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Bahlol Khan Lodi – Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi]
Notes:
Bahlol (1451–1489); Sikandar (1489–1517); Ibrahim (1517–1526).
19. Which book, written in 1316, retells the story of the passionate love and marriage of Alauddin’s eldest son prince Khizr Khan and Dewal Rani, daughter of Raja Karan of Gujarat?
[A] Karan Ghelo
[B] Ashiqa
[C] Qiran us-Sadain
[D] Vaghela Manas
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Correct Answer: B [Ashiqa]
Notes:
Ashiqa, written by Amir Khusro, describes a tragedy about the marriage of princess Dewal Rani to Ala ud-Din Khalji’s son Khizr Khan. Khusro pays a glowing tribute to the Hindi language and speaks of its rich qualities. It is a masnavi that describes the tragedy of Dewal Devi. The story has been backed by Isaami.
20. Which of the following works on Aurangazeb’s reign is based on state papers and was compiled after his death?
[A] Ma’asir-i-Alamgiri
[B] Alamgirnama
[C] Futuhat-i-Almgiri
[D] Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
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Correct Answer: A [Ma’asir-i-Alamgiri]
Notes:
Muhammad Saki Mustaid Khan was in the service of Aurangzeb for forty years. He was an eyewitness to many of the events recorded by him. Ma’ asir-i-Alamgiri was written after Aurangzeb’s death but is based on state papers. It is comparatively very brief as it deals with the history of fifty-one years in only 541 pages.
