Medieval Indian History Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC and States PCS Examinations

Multiple choice questions on Medieval Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

21. Musttauf-i-mumalik during the Sultanate period refers to __?

[A] Priest
[B] Auditor General
[C] Local officer
[D] Tax officer

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22. Cambay in Gujarat was famous for which of the following during the Sultanate period?
1. Textiles
2. Gold and silver work
3. Muslin
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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23. With reference to Delhi Sultanate, ‘Zawabit’ refers to which of the following?

[A] Laws of Shariah
[B] State laws
[C] Laws of marriage
[D] None of the above

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24. Which of the following is regarded as the oldest Sufi in the Indian sub-continent who established himself in north India?

[A] Rabia al-Adawiya
[B] Al Hujwiri
[C] Al-Junaid
[D] Bayazid Bastami.

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25. Which of the following set up ashrams known as ‘Thambas’?

[A] Dadupanthis
[B] Nathpanthis
[C] Kabirpanthis
[D] None of the above

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26. After the migration of Gesu Daraz to the Deccan which of the following places emerged as new centres of Chisti order?
1) Malwa
2) Gujarat
3) Bengal
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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27. The empire of Sher Shah Suri was divided into how many sarkars?

[A] 43
[B] 45
[C] 47
[D] 51

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28. In which year, Akbar abolished the pilgrim tax?

[A] 1561
[B] 1563
[C] 1569
[D] 1572

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29. Which of the following were the functions of Diwan in the administration of Akbar?
1. Diwan had to supervise the revenue collection in the suba and maintain accounts of all expenditures.
2. He was also expected to increase the area under cultivation.
3. Sometimes taccavi or advance loans were given to peasants through his office.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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30. Amar Singh of Mewar (son of Maharana Pratap) submitted before Jahangir in which of the following years?

[A] 1611 A.D.
[B] 1613 A.D.
[C] 1615 A.D.
[D] 1617 A.D.

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