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.
41. The rebels under leadership of Masum Khan Kabuli, Roshan Beg, Mirza Sharfuddin, and Arab Bahadur declared which of the following their king?
[A] Maham Anga
[B] Mirza Hakim
[C] Jahangir
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mirza Hakim]
Notes:
The rebels under leadership of Masum Khan Kabuli, Roshan Beg, Mirza Sharfuddin, and Arab Bahadur declared Mirza Hakim, who was in Kabul, as their king. He was the brother of Akbar.
42. Which of the following Mughal emperors granted permission to Britishers to trade free of tax in the territories of Bengal, Hyderabad, and Gujarat?
[A] Muhammad Shah
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Bahadur Shah
[D] Farrukhsiyar
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Correct Answer: D [Farrukhsiyar]
Notes:
Farrukhsiyar, Mughal emperor (1713-1719), issued a farman in 1717 granting the British East India Company tax-free trade in Bengal, Hyderabad, and Gujarat. His reign, influenced by the Sayyid Brothers, saw internal strife and weakened central authority, aiding European colonial ambitions.
43. Which of the following emerged victorious in the war of succession that broke out after the death of Aurangzeb?
[A] Muazzam
[B] Muhammad Kam Bakhsh
[C] Muhammad Azam Shah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Muazzam]
Notes:
After the death of Aurangzeb, a war of succession broke out among his three surviving sons, Muazzam , Muhammad Kam Bakhsh, and Muhammad Azam Shah. Finally, Muazzam emerged victorious.
44. Which of the following Peshwa helped Shahu in his rise to power?
[A] Shyampant Kulkarni Ranzekar
[B] Moropant Trimbak Pingle
[C] Balaji Vishwanath
[D] Sonopant Dabir
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Correct Answer: C [Balaji Vishwanath]
Notes:
The period of the rule of the king Shahu was also marked by the ascendancy of a lineage of Chitpavan Brahmin ministers, who held the title of Peshwa. The first truly prominent figure of this line was Balaji Vishwanath, who had helped Shahu in his rise to power.
45. During which century, a change was seen when the agricultural economy expanded and local markets emerged for local exchange?
[A] 8th Century
[B] 7th Century
[C] 9th Century
[D] 11th Century
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Correct Answer: C [9th Century]
Notes:
Subsistence farming left little room for economic growth. Artisans and craftsmen were attached to a village or a religious institution. The role of merchants in the economy was limited. But a change was seen from the ninth century onward, when the agricultural economy expanded and local markets emerged for local exchange. The increase in the number of local markets and the gradual increase in long-distance trade gave rise to groups of traders and traders.
46. During the early medieval period what was the main source of irrigation?
[A] Dams
[B] Wells
[C] Seasonal Rains
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Wells]
Notes:
Wells were an important source of irrigation in many parts of early medieval India. Tanks, canals and river diversions also supplied water, with their relative importance varying by region.
47. In the early medieval period, who assumed the central role in agrarian expansion and organisation from the eighth century A.D?
[A] Landlords
[B] Temple
[C] The British Empire
[D] Chieftains
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Correct Answer: B [Temple]
Notes:
The temple as an institution played a more central role in agrarian development and organization from the 8th century AD. Temple were given grants such as plots of land, or entire villages were known as Devadana in the South Indian context. The process of acquiring landed property was not confined to brahmanical temples. Non-Brahmin religious institutions such as Jain and Buddhist monasteries, especially in Andhra, Karnataka, Gujarat, and eastern India (Odisha and Bihar) competed with each other to become landowners.
48. Who from the Neighbouring Muslim state of Jaunpur invaded Bengal in 15th century?
[A] Ibrahim Lodhi
[B] Hassan Ali Shah
[C] Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
[D] Hussain Sheikh
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Correct Answer: C [Ibrahim Shah Sharqi ]
Notes:
When Raja Ganesha of Dinajpur climbed the throne in 1415, subsequently at the request of the outraged Bengali Ulema and Sufis, who repudiated a non-Muslim ruler, Ibrahim shah Sharqi from the Neighbouring Muslim state of Jaunpur invaded Bengal.
49. Which among the following monuments was not constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak?
[A] Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
[B] Qutub Minar
[C] Adhai din Ka Jhopda
[D] Alai Darwaja
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Correct Answer: D [Alai Darwaja]
Notes:
Aibak initiated the Qutb Minar and was associated with the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at Delhi and Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra at Ajmer. Alauddin Khalji built the Alai Darwaza in 1311.
50. The leading light of the Rama cult was saint-poet ____ who also wrote the poem ‘Ramacharitamanasa’:
[A] Tulsidas
[B] Chaitanya
[C] Nimbarka
[D] Vallabhacharya
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Correct Answer: A [Tulsidas]
Notes:
Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem in Awadhi by 16th-century poet Goswami Tulsidas, means “Lake of the deeds of Rama.” Tulsidas aimed to make Rama’s story accessible to all, not just Sanskrit speakers. He also popularized the Hanuman Chalisa and significantly influenced the Bhakti movement, promoting personal devotion in North India.
