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. Abul Fazl was murdered by which of the following ruler?
[A] Bir Singh Bundela
[B] Amar singh
[C] Maharana Pratap
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Bir Singh Bundela]
Notes:
Abul Fazl led the Mughal imperial army in its wars in Deccan but was murdered by Vir Singh Deo in an intrigue by Salim, Akbar’s son.
42. Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad was built by which of the following?
[A] Shah Jahan
[B] Azam Shah
[C] Jahangir
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Azam Shah]
Notes:
Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad was built by Prince Azam Shah in the late 17th century for his mother, Dilras Bano Begum. Designed by Ata-ullah, it is known as the “Taj of the Deccan.” Marble was sourced from Jaipur, and construction cost around 700,000 rupees. The garden follows the Charbagh style.
43. 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.
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. Who among the following was one of the women Nayanar saints?
[A] Eripatha
[B] Kannappa
[C] Anaya
[D] Karaikkal Ammaiyar
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Correct Answer: D [Karaikkal Ammaiyar]
Notes:
Karaikkal Ammaiyar, earlier named Punitavati, was one of the Tamil Shaivite saints. She was married to a merchant but her ardent devotion to Lord Shiva conflicted with her duties as a wife and she thus chose to move out of the marriage, thereby denouncing the patriarchal norms
46. 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.
47. 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.
48. Who among the following rulers is known to have assumed the title of Caliph himself?
[A] Balban
[B] Alauddin Khilji
[C] Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji
[D] Mohammad bin Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: C [Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji]
Notes:
The Delhi Sultanate – The Khilji Dynasty: Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji was the third and last ruler of the Khilji dynasty . He was the only ruler who assumed the title of Caliph himself.
49. Shah Jahan built the Moti Masjid at ____:
[A] Delhi
[B] Amarkot
[C] Jaipur
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: D [Agra]
Notes:
Moti Masjid, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658), was completed in 1655. Known as the “Pearl Mosque,” it features white marble and blends Islamic and Persian styles. Located in Agra Fort, it has a large courtyard and was intended for the emperor’s personal use.
50. Terms ‘Moalijat’, ‘Ilmul Atfal’, ‘Ilmul Jarahat’, ‘Ilmul Qabalat Wa Amraze Niswan’ pertain to:
[A] Unani system of Medicines
[B] Arabic Numeral system
[C] Arabic Astrology System
[D] Tribal language
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Correct Answer: A [Unani system of Medicines]
Notes:
Moalijat is a specialty in Unani medicine focused on health and disease. Ilmul Atfal addresses pediatric growth, nutrition, immunization, and disease management. Ilmul Jarahat encompasses surgical procedures like thyroidectomy and tonsillectomy. Ilmul Qabalat Wa Amraze Niswan pertains to obstetrics and gynecology in Unani medicine.
