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. Shivaji inherited the jagir of Poona from his father in which of the following year?
[A] 1647 CE
[B] 1637 CE
[C] 1667 CE
[D] 1657 CE
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Correct Answer: B [1637 CE]
Notes:
Shivaji who ruled the Maratha Empire from 1674 CE to 1680 CE, started his career as an independent young prince at Poona after inheriting the jagir of Poona from his father in 1637 CE.
42. Which of the following was the accountant general in the administartion of Shivaji?
[A] Surnavis
[B] Waqenavis
[C] Nyayadish
[D] Majumdar
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Correct Answer: D [Majumdar]
Notes:
Majumdar was the accountant general in the administartion of Shivaji. Shivaji was a great administrator. He laid the foundations of a sound
system of administration in his empire. He was assisted by council of ministers.
43. Consider the following statements regarding trade and commerce during the first phase of the early medieval period:
- The coins in circulation were of very poor quality and had little purchasing power.
- Palas and Senas minted a lot of coins during their government.
- The lack of a monetary economy during the first phase of this period suggests declining trade.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1
[C] 1 and 2
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 and 3]
Notes:
The lack of a monetary economy during the first phase (700 to 900 AD) of this period suggests declining trade. Very few coins of the rulers of important dynasties such as Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Palas have also been found. Palas and Senas did not mint coins during their government. Relative to the growing population and the growing settlement area, the volume of money in circulation was negligible. Furthermore, the coins in circulation were of very poor quality and had little purchasing power. The fragmentation of political authority, frequent political disputes, and excessive taxes from middle landowners affected trade.
44. Which of the following was agriculture department under the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Diwan-i-Kohi
[B] Diwan-i-Khairat
[C] Diwan-i-Ishitaq
[D] Diwan-i-arz
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Correct Answer: A [Diwan-i-Kohi]
Notes:
Under the Delhi Sultanate administration, Diwan-i-Kohi was the department that was set up to look after the agriculture. It was the agriculture department of the sultanate.
45. Who succeeded Bengal after termination of Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal?
[A] Sher Shah Suri
[B] Sher Khan
[C] Gullak Iqbal
[D] Sheikh Bilal Suri
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Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah Suri]
Notes:
During the reign of Nusrat Shah successors, Bengal had to face the invasion of Humayun and later on the kingdom of Bengal lay at the feet of Sher Shah Suri. The rise of Sher shah Suri ended the Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal.
46. What is meant by a ‘pir’ in the Sufi tradition?
[A] The Supreme God
[B] The Guru of the Sufis
[C] The greatest of all Sufi saints
[D] The orthodox teacher who contests the Sufi beliefs
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Correct Answer: B [The Guru of the Sufis]
Notes:
Pir is a title for a Sufi spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a Hazrat and Sheikh or Shaykh, which is literally the Arabic equivalent. The Guru of the Sufis A Pir is a Sufi saint, who guides and teaches disciples’ sufism.
47. Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
[A] Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
[B] Babar and Jahangir
[C] Jahangir and Shah Jahan
[D] Akbar and Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Babar and Jahangir ]
Notes:
Mughal Emperor Babur wrote his autobiography, Baburnama, in Chagatai Turkish, starting in June 1494 AD. Emperor Jahangir authored Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri in Persian. Baburnama details Babur’s life and thoughts, while Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri reflects on Jahangir’s reign and administration. Both are key to understanding these emperors’ lives and governance.
48. Saint Ramananda associated with which of the following branches?
[A] Premashrayi
[B] Karmashrayi
[C] Gyanashrayi
[D] Ram Margi
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Correct Answer: D [Ram Margi]
Notes:
Ramananda was a 14th-century Vaishnava devotional poet saint who founded the Ramanandi Sampradaya, the largest monastic Hindu renunciant community, He democratized religion by propagating devotion to Ram and Sita. He was the first great Bhakti saint of North India.
49. When was the ‘Battle of Tukaroi’ fought?
[A] 1532
[B] 1546
[C] 1565
[D] 1575
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Correct Answer: D [1575]
Notes:
The Battle of Tukaroi, also known as the Battle of Bajhaura,was fought between the Mughal Empire and the Sultanate of Bangala and Biharon 3 March, 1575 near the village of Tukaroi now in Balasore District of Odisha.The battle led to the Treaty of Katak in which Daud Khan Karrani ceded the whole of Bengal and Bihar, retaining only Odisha.
50. During 8th to 14th centuries, there was massive change seen in the society. One such change was various “Jatis”. Consider the following statements:
- Jatis framed their own rules and regulations to manage the conduct of their members.
- Jatis were also required to follow the rules of their villages.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
As society became more differentiated, people were grouped into jatis or sub-castes and ranked on the basis of their backgrounds and their occupations. Ranks were not fixed permanently, and varied according to the power, influence and resources controlled by members of the jati. The status of the same jati could vary from area to area. Jatis framed their own rules and regulations to manage the conduct of their members. These regulations were enforced by an assembly of elders, described in some areas as the jati panchayat. But jatis were also required to follow the rules of their villages. Several villages were governed by a chieftain. Together they were only one small unit of a state.
