Medieval Indian History MCQs

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One of the important texts from the medieval period was Mutamad Khan’s Iqbal Namai-Jahangiri. It describes the general history of the Mughals in India. Mutamad Khan was in the court of Jahangir.

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Domingo Paes and Barbosa were Portuguese travellers who visited South India in the early sixteenth century and left behind vivid accounts of the era. Nicolo Conti, Italian traveller also came with them.

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Qutub-ud-din Aibak  started the construction of the Qutub Minar (only the first storey). It was constructed in the memory of the famous Sufi saint, Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakthiyar Kaki.

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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq also known as Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty. He founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 CE and ruled the Delhi sultanate till his death in 1325 CE.

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq who ruled from 1351 CE to 1388 CE had the unique distinction of being chosen as Sultan by the nobles. He appointed Khan-i-Jahan Maqbal, a Telugu Brahmin as Wazir or prime minister.

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After the defeat of Chittorgarh by the armies of Sultan Alauddin Khalji, Mewar had become relatively insignificant. Later in 1335 CE, Rana Hammira established the Second Guhila dynasty of Chittor.

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The sultans of the Delhi Sultanate built lofty palaces, gave expensive gifts to the nobility and others on occasions such as the sultan’s birthday, Nauroz which was the Persian New Year and coronation ceremonies. Nauroz was introduced by Balban.

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Muhammad bin Tughlaq of the Tughlaq dynasty built the tomb of Ghyasuddin on a high platform whereas the Kotla fort at Delhi was the creation of Firozshah Tughlaq. The Lodhi garden of Delhi is an example of the architecture of the Lodhis.

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Krishna Deva Raya maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese. King Albuquerque also sent his ambassadors to the court of Krishna Deva Raya. He established law and order and dealt with the Portuguese influence in the Deccan region.

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Tenali Ramakrishna was the author of Panduranga Mahamatyam. He is one of the eight eminent scholars of Telugu known as the ‘Ashta diggajas’ who adorned the court of Krishna Deva Raya.