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.
31. Which of the following was the spiritual successor of Gesu Daraz?
[A] Sayyid Yadullah
[B] Shaikh Piyara
[C] Kamaluddin Biyabani
[D] Sulaiman Mandavi
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Correct Answer: A [Sayyid Yadullah]
Notes:
Due to the presence of Gesu Daraz in Gulbarga, the Chishti order took firm root in the Deccan. Sayyid Yadullah, who was the grandson of Gesu Daraz became the spiritual successor of Gesu Daraz.
32. Which of the following established the Qadiri order?
[A] Shah NimatuIlah Wali
[B] Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani
[C] Shihabuddin Suhrawardi
[D] Shah Nurullah
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Correct Answer: B [Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani]
Notes:
The Qadiri order which was popular in Punjab was established during the Mughal rule by Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani in the mid-fifteenth century. The Qadiris were orthodox Sufis who zealously followed the Shariah.
33. Battle of Chanderi took place in which year?
[A] 1528 A.D.
[B] 1530 A.D.
[C] 1532 A.D.
[D] 1534 A.D.
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Correct Answer: A [1528 A.D.]
Notes:
Battle of Chanderi was fought in 1528 A.D. The battle of Chanderi was fought between Babur and Medini Rai who was the Rajput ruler of Malwa. Babur faced little difficulty in overcoming Medini Rai.
34. In which battle, Sher Shah suri was confronted by the Rathore army led by the commanders Jaita and Kumpa?
[A] Battle of Jodhpur
[B] Battle of Samel
[C] Battle of Lalsot
[D] Battle of Chanderi
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Correct Answer: B [Battle of Samel ]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri Led many campaigns in Rajasthan against Marwar, Ranthambhore, Nagor, Ajmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner. He also defeated Maldeo in the famous Battle of Samel around Ajmer which took place in 1544 A.D. In this battle, also known as the Battle of Giri-Sumel, Rao Maldev Rathore
of Marwar had fled the field due to suspicion over his own commanders. The army was led by the commanders Jaita and Kumpa, who also decided to remain in battlefield to prove their innocence and patriotism.
35. Which of the following kept all the records of land in the Pargana?
[A] Shiqdar
[B] Kotwals
[C] Quanungo
[D] Muqaddam
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Correct Answer: C [Quanungo]
Notes:
The Shiqdar was the executive officer at the level of Pargana. The Shiqdar assisted the Amil in the task of revenue collection. All the records of land in the Pargana were kept by the Quanungo.
36. Tansen accepted Islam at the hand of which of the following great Sufi Saint?
[A] Salim Chishti
[B] Sheikh Muinuddin Chisti
[C] Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
[D] Muhammad Ghaus
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Ghaus]
Notes:
Tansen was a Hindu of Gwalior and also a great musician. He was one of the courtiers who were collectively known as Akbar’s Navratnas or the nine jewels. He also served as a court musician to King Ramachandra. He accepted Islam at the hand of great Sufi mystic saint Muhammad Ghaus of Gwalior.
37. The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by which Mughal Emperor?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: D [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan was commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Constructed between 1671 and 1673, it was the largest mosque in the world upon construction. It is the third-largest mosque in Pakistan and the seventh-largest mosque in the world. The mosque is adjacent to the Lahore Fort and is the last in the series of congregational mosques in red sandstone.
38. Battle of Kolhapur was fought between Shivaji and __?
[A] Afzal Khan
[B] Rustemjaman
[C] Adil Shah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Rustemjaman]
Notes:
Battle of Kolhapur was fought between General Rustemjaman who represented Adil Shah of Bijapur and Shivaji. The victory of Shivaji alarmed Aurangzeb, but he still considered Shivaji nothing more than a mountain rat.
39. What were the revenue assignments named, which were temporarily granted by a ruler to his officers?
[A] Taluks
[B] Bhagidars
[C] Bhogas
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Bhogas]
Notes:
Revenue assignments or bhogas were temporarily granted by a ruler to his officers and could be revoked at any time if the ruler so desired.
40. Which of this is true regarding nadus which developed in the early medieval period?
(i.) In the early medieval period, autonomous agricultural regions called nadus developed in southern India.
(ii.) The members of this assembly were velalas, or non-brahmin farmers.
(iii.) They were organized on the basis of clan and kinship relations.
[A] Only i
[B] Only ii and iii
[C] All i, ii and iii
[D] Only i and iii
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Correct Answer: C [All i, ii and iii]
Notes:
In the early medieval period, autonomous agricultural regions called nadus developed in southern India. They were organized on the basis of clan and kinship relations. Agricultural production in the Nadus was organized and controlled by Nattar, who were people from Nadu who organize themselves in assemblies, that is, Nadu. The members of this assembly were velalas, or non-brahmin farmers.
