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Medieval History MCQ

Medieval History

Question 1

The famous “Treaty of Purandhar” was signed between Shivaji and which among the following in 1665?
A

Jaswant Singh

B

Jai Singh

C

Shaista Khan

D

Aurangzeb

Question 2

Kalhana’s Rajatrangini is written in which language?
A

Persian

B

Sanskrit

C

Farsi

D

Devnagri

Question 3

Which of the following kings succeeded the king Harihara II?
A

Bukka

B

DevaRaya

C

Virupaksha Raya

D

None of these

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Question 4

Which of the following was the founder of Bahmani Kingdom?
A

Hasan Gangu

B

Muhammad Shah I

C

Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah

D

Ahmah Shah Wali

Question 5

Who among the following rulers abolished Jaziya?
A

Balban

B

Aurangzeb

C

Akbar

D

Jahangir

Question 6

In which among the following King’s reign Persian traveller Abdur Razzaq came to India?
A

Dev Rai I

B

Dev Rai II

C

Krishna Dev Rai I

D

Krishna Rai II

Question 7

Which of the following book was not written by Amir Khusrau?
A

Miftah-ul- futuh

B

Nuh-i- Sipihar

C

Khazain-ul-Futuh

D

Ain-i-Akbari

Question 8

Who among the following built the first European fort in India in the year 1503?
A

Dutch

B

British

C

French

D

Portuguese

Question 9

Who discovered the sea route to India?
A

Babur

B

Vasco-da-Gama

C

Galileo

D

Ferondoz

Question 10

In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:
A

Clothing 

B

Coins

C

Ornaments

D

Weapons 

Question 11

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the 14th century by:
A

Krishnadevaraya

B

Harihara I and Bukka I

C

Rajendra Chola

D

Samudragupta

Question 12

The Delhi Sultanate reached its zenith under the rule of which ruler?
A

Alauddin Khilji

B

Balban

C

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

D

Iltutmish

Question 13

The construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi was initiated by:
A

Alauddin Khilji

B

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

C

Feroz Shah Tughlaq

D

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Question 14

The literary work “Tuzuk-i-Baburi” is an autobiography of:
A

Babur

B

Akbar

C

Humayun

D

Jahangir

Question 15

The founder of the Khilji Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate was:
A

Alauddin Khilji

B

Jalal-ud-din Khilji

C

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

D

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Question 16

The medieval Indian ruler who built the Adina Mosque, the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent, was:
A

Sher Shah Suri

B

Akbar

C

Aurangzeb

D

Alauddin Khilji

Question 17

Who is the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
A

Samudragupta

B

Chandragupta-I

C

Vishnugupta

D

Sri Gupta

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Question 18

The Battle of Talikota in 1565 resulted in the decline of which medieval Indian empire?
A

Delhi Sultanate

B

Vijayanagara Empire

C

Mughal Empire

D

Chola Empire

Question 19

The medieval Indian ruler Akbar was known for his policy of religious tolerance, which he called:
A

Sufism

B

Din-i Ilahi

C

Bhakti

D

Wahhabism

Question 20

The medieval Indian text ‘Ain-i-Akbari,’ a detailed account of Akbar’s administration, was written by:
A

Abul Fazl

B

Ibn Battuta

C

Birbal

D

Tansen

Question 21

The medieval Indian ruler who built the ‘Buland Darwaza’ at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory in Gujarat was:
A

Akbar

B

Aurangzeb

C

Jahangir

D

Shah Jahan

Question 22

The medieval Indian ruler who introduced the ‘Iqta’ system of revenue administration was:
A

Akbar

B

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

C

Alauddin Khilji

D

Iltutmish

Question 23

The ‘Vijayanagara Empire’ was established in response to the decline of which medieval Indian power?
A

Chola Empire

B

Delhi Sultanate

C

Mauryan Empire

D

Gupta Empire

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Question 24

The medieval Indian ruler who was known as ‘Sher-e-Punjab’ was:
A

Humayun

B

Akbar

C

Sher Shah Suri

D

Aurangzeb

Question 25

The medieval Indian ruler who shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi was:
A

Humayun

B

Akbar

C

Jahangir

D

Shah Jahan

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Question 26

The medieval Indian city of Hampi was the capital of which empire?
A

Vijayanagara Empire

B

Chola Empire

C

Mauryan Empire

D

Gupta Empire

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Question 27

Which of the following Mughal King reign during the large scale famine in Gujarat and Deccan?
A

Aurangzeb

B

Jahangir

C

Akbar

D

Shahjahan

Question 28

Which Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb?
A

Tegh Bahadur

B

Arjun Dev

C

Hargobind

D

Gobind Singh

Question 29

Who had completed the annexation of Ahmednagar?
A

Jahangir

B

Shahjahan

C

Akbar

D

Aurangzeb

Question 30

Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists’?
A

Mahipala

B

Devapala

C

Gopala

D

Dharmapala

Question 31

Which of the following causes Bhakti Movement in India?
A

Caste Division

B

Untouchability

C

Ritualism

D

All of the above

Question 32

Who among the following Bhakti Saint created Vinaya-Patrika and Kavitavali?
A

Chaitanya

B

Shankar Dev

C

Tulsidas

D

Narasi

Question 33

Who wrote biography of Chaitanya?
A

Krishnadasa Kaviraja

B

Namadeva

C

Shankar Dev

D

Both A & B

Question 34

Rudra Sampradaya School was founded by:
A

Ramananda

B

Vallabhacharya

C

Narasi

D

Chaitanya

Question 35

Which of the following Bhakti Saints poem is compiled in Sur Sagar, Sahitva Ratna and Sur Sarawali?
A

Sur Das

B

Kabirdas

C

Tulsidas

D

Kalidasa

Question 36

What is the literal meaning of Bhakti?
A

Salvation

B

Prayer

C

Offer words of praise

D

None of the above

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Question 37

Who among the following Bhakti Saint emphasized the essential oneness of all religion by describing Hindus and Muslims ‘as pots of the same clay’?
A

Kabir

B

Tulsidas

C

Ramananda

D

Raidasa

Question 38

Kabir was a disciple of:
A

Ramananda

B

Ramanujana

C

Shakracharya

D

None of the above

Question 39

Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple “Sat Shri Akal” or the worship of God and truth?
A

Dadu Dayal

B

Guru Nanak

C

Sri Chaitanya

D

Sri Chaitanya

Question 40

Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
A

Humayun

B

Akbar

C

Jahangir

D

Shahjahan

Question 41

Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
A

Humayun

B

Akbar

C

Jahangir

D

Shahjahan

Question 42

Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza?
A

Allaudin Khilji

B

Babur

C

Ibrahim Lodi

D

Shahjahan

Question 43

Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz?
A

Alauddin Khalji

B

IItutmish

C

Balban

D

Firuz Tughlaq

Question 44

Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty?
A

Ballal Sena

B

Hemanta Sen

C

Lakshman Sen

D

SenVijay

Question 45

.Who was the last Mughal emperor ?
A

Shah Alam-II

B

Akbar-II

C

Bahadur Shah-II

D

Ahmad Shah

Question 46

Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi was constructed by
A

Sher Shah

B

Shahjahan

C

Aurangzeb

D

Bhahadur Shah Zafar

Question 47

Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali's invasion of India?
A

Bahadur Shah-I

B

Bahadur Shah-II

C

Shah Alam-I

D

Shah Alam-II

Question 48

Consider the following Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb: 1. Alamgir-II 2. Farrukh Siyar 3. Jahandar Shah 4. Shah Alam-II The correct chronological sequence of these rulers is
A

3,2,4, 1

B

3,2,4, 1

C

2,3, 1,4

D

2,3, 1,4

Question 49

The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the
A

Sultans of Delhi

B

Mughal rulers

C

Sharqi rulers

D

Rohilla rulers

Question 50

Which one of the following rulers laid the foundation of a new town where the modern city of Agra stands?
A

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B

Sikandar Lodi

C

Akbar

D

Shahjahan

Question 51

Which one of the following rulers built the Bibi ka Maqbara?
A

Akbar

B

Jahangir

C

Shahjahan

D

Aurangzeb

Question 52

Ramayana was translated into Persian by whom?
A

Faizi

B

Abul Fazl

C

Badayuni

D

Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi

Question 53

East India Company was established in……..
A

1400

B

1500

C

1600

D

1700

Question 54

Which of the following Mughal King reign during the large scale famine in Gujarat and Deccan?
A

Aurangzeb

B

Jahangir

C

Akbar

D

Shahjahan

Question 55

Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?
A

Paul Canning

B

Captain William Hawkins

C

William Edward

D

Ralph Fitch

Question 56

Where in India was the first French factory established?
A

Surat

B

Pondicherry

C

Chandannagore

D

Masulipatnam

Question 57

Which of these was the last ruler of the famous Tughlaq dynasty?
A

Firuz Shah Tughlaq

B

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

C

Ghiyasu-Din Tughlaq

D

Nasirud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq

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Question 58

Which ruler is considered as the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
A

Qutubuddin

B

Aram Shah

C

Razia Sultan

D

Ilthumish

Question 59

Which new tax system did Akbar form?
A

Zabti

B

Todarmal

C

Dahsala

D

None of the above

Question 60

Who fought against Humayun in the Battle of Chausa?
A

Akbar

B

Shivaji Maharaj

C

Hemu

D

Sher Shah Suri

Question 61

Which emperor ordered the shift of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A

Alauddin Khilji

B

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

C

Firaz Shah

D

None of the above

Question 62

The Vijayanagar empire ruled during which of the following years?
A

1236–1672 CE

B

1336–1572 CE

C

1136–1472 CE

D

1336–1672 CE

Question 63

The Sikh Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script forwriting the Punjabi language?
A

Guru Angad

B

Guru Ram Das

C

Guru Tegh Bahadur

D

Guru Hargobind

Question 64

In which year, Shah Jahan defeated the Portuguese near Hughli?
A

1622 AD

B

1632 AD

C

1642 AD

D

None of the above

Question 65

Second battle of Panipat was fought between which two armies?
A

Babur and Rana Sanga

B

Babur and Lodi Empire

C

Akbar and Hemu

D

Akbar and Rana of Mewar

Question 66

Which of the following was called the Prime minister during the administration of the Bahamani kingdom?
A

Wazir ashraf

B

Amir-i-kul

C

Wazir-i-kul

D

Sadar-i-jahan

Question 67

Which of the following was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land?
A

Iltutmish

B

Balban

C

Alauddin Khalji

D

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Question 68

The famous Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, was associated with which medieval Indian Sultante?
A

Delhi Sultanate

B

Bengal Sultanate

C

Deccan Sultanates

D

Vijayanagara Empire

Question 69

Who was the famous medieval Indian poet and saint known for his compositions in the Bhakti tradition?
A

Ramanuja

B

Kabir

C

Tulsidas

D

Shankaracharya

Question 70

The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?
A

Krishndev Rai

B

Krishna I

C

Nadivarman

D

Rajendra Chola

Question 71

Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?
A

Rajendra Chola I

B

Gajendra Chola

C

Vikram Chola

D

Rajendra Chola III

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Question 72

The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the?
A

Chola

B

Pallavas

C

Pandyas

D

Kaktiya

Question 73

Who was the monarch of Britain at the time of commencement of the Government of India Act, 1858?
A

William IV

B

Victoria

C

Edward VII

D

George V

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Question 74

Tulsi Das composed his Ramacharitamanas during the reign of
A

Harsha

B

Alauddin Khalji

C

Akbar

D

Krishnadeva Raya

Question 75

Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the following battle?
A

Battle of Haldighati

B

Second Battle of Panipat

C

Battle of Talikota

D

Third Battle of Panipat

Question 76

The number of provinces in the Chola Empire was
A

Eight

B

Ten

C

Twelve

D

Six

Question 77

Which one of the following was not introduced by Shivaji?
A

Land-tax

B

Chauth

C

Sardeshmukhi

D

Pilgrim tax

Question 78

Which famous Mughal general did Shivaji Maharaj kill?
A

Afzal Khan

B

Shaista Khan

C

Aurangzeb

D

None of the above

Question 79

Which emperor imprisoned his own father to access the throne?
A

Shah Jahan

B

Babur

C

Humayun

D

Aurangzeb

Question 80

Which Maratha leader was kept prisoner by Aurangzeb?
A

Shivaji

B

Sambhaji

C

Chhatrapati Shahu

D

Bajirao

Question 81

Between 700 and 1750, one group of people who became important in this period were the ………?
A

Marathas

B

Rajputs

C

Mughals

D

British

Question 82

Which town did the French take over in 1674?
A

Goa

B

Calicut

C

Pondicherry

D

Daman

Question 83

Which of these was the first ruler of the famous Tughlaq dynasty?
A

Firuz Shah Tughlaq

B

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

C

Ghiyasu Din Tughlaq

D

Nasir ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq

Question 84

Which language was spoken during the 14th century in the present Bengal region?
A

Awadhi

B

Gauri

C

Telangani

D

Lahori

Question 85

What were the new crops and beverages that arrived in the Indian Subcontinent in the medieval period?
A

Coffee

B

Corn

C

Tea

D

All

Question 86

In which among the following territories, Marco Polo had travels in the last decade of 13th century in India?
A

Chola

B

Pandya

C

Madurai Sultanate

D

Cheras

Question 87

Which among the following rulers is related to “market regulatory measures” in medieval India?
A

Alauddin Khilji

B

Balban

C

Babur

D

Humayun

Question 88

Who was defeated in the Battle of Ghaghra by Mughal emperor Babur ?
A

Rana Sanga

B

Medini Rai

C

Muhammad Lodhi

D

Ibrahim Lodhi

Question 89

The ordinances issued by Jahangir was also called as
A

Dastur-ul-Amal

B

Etmad-ud-Daulla

C

Dastur-e-Amir

D

Dastur-e-Haq

Question 90

Who among the following foreign travellers visited during the reign of Shah Jahan?
A

John Lait

B

John Fryer

C

Peter Mundy

D

All of the above

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Question 91

Which among the following was the court language of Mughals?
A

Urdu

B

Arabic

C

Persian

D

Turkish

Question 92

Which of the following Delhi sultanate ruler attempted to create a counter nobility of non-Turks?
A

Razia Sultan

B

Alauddin Masud Shah

C

Nasiruddin Mahmud

D

Iltutmish

Question 93

Ghiyassudin Tughlaq Shah II was succeeded by which of the following kings?
A

Nasiruddin Muhammad

B

Abu Bakr Shah

C

Daulat Khan

D

Muhammad Khan

Question 94

Which of the following is considered as the founder of the Muslim kingdom of Gujarat?
A

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B

Feroz Shah Tughlaq

C

Zafar Khan

D

Iltutmish

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Question 95

Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangir’s Court?
A

William Hawkins

B

William Finch

C

Pietra Della Vella

D

Edward Terry

Question 96

Which of the following initiated the system of confederacy among the Maratha chiefs?
A

Moreshwar Pingale

B

Ramchandra Pant Amatya

C

Balaji Vishwanath

D

Baji Rao I

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Question 97

Which is the only state that maintained an independent kingdom throughout the Sultanate period?
A

Gujarat

B

Bengal

C

Orissa

D

Assam

Question 98

Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi?
A

First Battle of Panipat

B

Second Battle of Panipat

C

Third Battle of Panipat

D

Battle of Haldighati

Question 99

Who among the following built the Golden Temple at Amritsar?
A

Guru Teg Bahadur

B

Guru Nanak

C

Guru Arjun Dev

D

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 100

How many times Shivaji plundered Surat?
A

Once

B

Twice

C

Thrice

D

Four Times