Medieval Indian History MCQs
31. Which of the following rulers built the Gujri Mahal in Hissar , Haryana?
[A] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Ala ud din Khilji
[D] Qutub ud din Mubarak Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Feroz Shah Tughlaq]
32. In context with the Ashta Pradhan, that helped with the administration of the Maratha empire of Shivaji, who among the following was in charge of General Administration?
[A] Moro Trimbak Pingale
[B] Ramchandra Neelkanth Mujumdar
[C] Annaji Datto
[D] Dattaji Trimbak Waknis
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Correct Answer: A [Moro Trimbak Pingale]
Notes:
Ashta Pradhan of Shivaji:
1. Pantpradhan(Moro Trimbak Pingale) – General administration of the kingdom.
2. Amatya(Ramchandra Neelkanth Mujumdar) – Accounts of the kingdom.
3. Sachiv(Annaji Datto) – To prepare royal edicts.
4. Mantri(Dattaji Trimbak Waknis) – state correspondence.
5. Senapati(Hambirrao Mohite) – Managing the army and protection of the kingdom.
6. Sumant(Ramchandra Trimbak Dabir) – Foreign relations.
7. Nyayadhish(Niraji Raoji) – to dispense justice.
8. Panditrao(Moreswar Panditrao) – Religious matters.
33. Which among the following dynasties gave rise to a worship of Satya Pir, a common God which was very much equivalent to Satyanarayan among Hindus?
[A] Lodi Dynasty
[B] Hussein Shahi dynasty
[C] Sayyid dynasty
[D] Samma Dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Hussein Shahi dynasty]
34. Which among the following was prevalent in the Indian Society before the Muslim conquest?
[A] Purdah System
[B] Child Marriage
[C] Sati System
[D] Slavery
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Correct Answer: D [Slavery]
Notes:
Comparing to the other options, some sort of slavery was prevalent before Muslim conquests. The Purdah was a gift of Muslim invasions, and same applies to Child marries which came into practice to avoid the new danger of lifting Hindu girls by Muslims as an holy act of Jihad, Sati & Jauhar also got established as the wives of the invaded used to kill themselves before their husbands went on the last battle.
Slavery became more prevalent because it was a fashion and a status symbol among the Muslims at that time. As we read Aladdin had 84000 slaves and Firuz Tughlaq had 2 lakhs, all of them were maintained at the state cost.
35. The early Muslim invaders (Ghori, Slaves, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi) were not able to establish a stable and efficient government in India. This was because :
- They had very limited resources at their disposal
- They could not establish cooperation with Hindus
- None of these could focus on establishing a firm rule
- Hindu Rulers were strong enough to keep them unstable.
Which among the above statements hold correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2 only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 only
[D] all 1, 2, 3, & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2 only]
36. Which of the following Mughal Emperors shifted his imperial court and residence from Agra to Sikri, later renamed as Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
37. In which year Akbar’s reign ended?
[A] 1600
[B] 1605
[C] 1610
[D] 1615
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38. Who among the following introduced Kabuliyat and Patta?
[A] Babur
[B] Shershah
[C] Akbar
[D] Shahjahan
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Correct Answer: B [Shershah]
39. For which of the following purpose, Alauddin Khilji created “Diwan-i-Riyasat”?
[A] Revenue Collection
[B] Civil court
[C] Tax Control
[D] Market control
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Correct Answer: D [Market control]
40. Which of the following Sultans is known to have laid the foundation of Agra City?
[A] Bahlol Lodi
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Ibrahim Lodi
[D] Shershah Suri
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Correct Answer: B [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi had laid the foundation of the Agra City in 1503. he was son of Bahlol Lodi.
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