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.

21. With reference to Sultanate era, the terms amil, karkun and mutasarrif stand for__:
[A] Clerks of revenue department
[B] Revenue administrator
[C] Army soldier
[D] Assistant of army official

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22. Which Sultan of Delhi was first to issue Bullion coins with name of caliph inscribed on them?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Razia
[C] Balban
[D] Qutubuddin Aibak

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23. Which one of the following is the first Indo – Islamic classic on the art of governance and warfare?
[A] Adab – ul – Muluk
[B] Fatwa – i – Jahandari
[C] Taj – ul – Maasir
[D] Chach Nama

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24. 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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25. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri was written by which of the following authors?
[A] Minhaj-i-Siraj
[B] Hamdullah Mastauti Qazwini
[C] Ibn-ul-Asir
[D] Ziyauddin Barani

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26. Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi provides the evidences of which of the following dynasties?
[A] Mughal Dynasty
[B] Tughlaq Dynasty
[C] Delhi sultanate
[D] None of the above

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27. Which of the following kings was the successor of Mahmud of Ghazni?
[A] Subuktagin
[B] Alaptagin
[C] Jalal-ud-Dawlah Mohammed
[D] Shihab-ud-Dawlah Masud I

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28. Seljuq defeat led to a struggle for power among which of the following kingdoms?
1) The Karakitai
2) The Khwarezm-Shahs
3) The Ghurids
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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29. Muhammad Ghori conquered Punjab and Lahore during which of the following period?
[A] 1279–1286 CE
[B] 1079–1086 CE
[C] 1179–1186 CE
[D] None of the above

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30. Which of the following kings appointed spies to monitor the activities of the nobles?
[A] Ruknuddin Firuz Shah
[B] Balban
[C] Bahram Shah
[D] Nasiruddin Mahmud

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