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This section includes 343 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
251. |
Assertion (A): The Delhi Sultans are credited with introducing the institution of dalal in India to facilitate commercial transactions on a large scale. Reason (R): The dalals immediately established the dalal system in the whole of India to procure goods meant for export$? |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
252. |
Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?$? |
A. | Gulbadan Begum |
B. | Noorjahan Begum |
C. | Jahanara Begum |
D. | Zebun-nissah Begum |
Answer» B. Noorjahan Begum | |
253. |
Which world Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the "Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty"?$? |
A. | Humayun's Tomb |
B. | Mahabodhi Temple Complex |
C. | Qutub Minar |
D. | Red Fort Complex |
Answer» B. Mahabodhi Temple Complex | |
254. |
In which of the following towns is "Moti Masjid" situated?$? |
A. | Agra |
B. | Jaipur |
C. | Lahore |
D. | Ahmedabad |
Answer» B. Jaipur | |
255. |
Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the following battle?$? |
A. | Battle of Haldighati |
B. | Second Battle of Panipat |
C. | Battle of Talikota |
D. | Third Battle of Panipat |
Answer» C. Battle of Talikota | |
256. |
Bijapur is known for its$? |
A. | Sever drought condition |
B. | Gol Gumbaz |
C. | Heavy rainfall |
D. | Statue of Gomateswara |
Answer» C. Heavy rainfall | |
257. |
Who was the in-charge of a pargana?$? |
A. | Amin |
B. | Pattidar |
C. | Shiqdar |
D. | Oanungo |
Answer» D. Oanungo | |
258. |
Akbar established Ibadat Khana at$? |
A. | Lahore |
B. | Delhi |
C. | Agra |
D. | Fatehpur Sikri |
Answer» E. | |
259. |
The correct chronological sequence of these Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb: I. Alamgir-IIII. Farrukh SiyarIII. Jahandar ShahIV. Shah Alam-II$? |
A. | III,II,IV,I |
B. | II,III,IV,I |
C. | II,III,I,IV |
D. | III,II,I,IV |
Answer» D. III,II,I,IV | |
260. |
Agra Fort was built by$? |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Babur |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» C. Babur | |
261. |
Which one of the following method of revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire?$? |
A. | Chauth |
B. | Ryotwari |
C. | Rae Rekho |
D. | Sardeshmukhi |
Answer» E. | |
262. |
The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum geographical limits during the reign of __________$? |
A. | Alauddin Khalji |
B. | Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji |
C. | Muhammad bin Tughlaq |
D. | Firuz Tughlaq |
Answer» D. Firuz Tughlaq | |
263. |
Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12th Century A.D.?$? |
A. | Suntemple of Konark |
B. | Temple of Khajuraho |
C. | Angkor Vat |
D. | Notre Darn, the Paris |
Answer» B. Temple of Khajuraho | |
264. |
The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the$? |
A. | Sultans of Delhi |
B. | Mughal rulers |
C. | Sharqi rulers |
D. | Rohilla rulers |
Answer» D. Rohilla rulers | |
265. |
Humayun Nama was written by$? |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Mirza Kamran |
C. | Bairam Khan |
D. | Gulbadan Begum |
Answer» E. | |
266. |
Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?$? |
A. | Ziauddin Barani |
B. | Shams-i-siraj Afif |
C. | Minhaj-us-siraj |
D. | Amir Khusrau |
Answer» E. | |
267. |
The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was$? |
A. | Malik Muhammad Jayasi |
B. | Abdur Rahim |
C. | Mulla Wajhi |
D. | Chand Bardai |
Answer» B. Abdur Rahim | |
268. |
Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?$? |
A. | Humayun's Tomb |
B. | Fatehpur Sikri |
C. | Gwalior Fort |
D. | Agra Fort |
Answer» C. Gwalior Fort | |
269. |
Who was the author of famous Persian series of 52 stories Tutinama?$? |
A. | Nakhshabi |
B. | Amir Khusrau |
C. | Abul Fazl |
D. | Hasan Nizami |
Answer» B. Amir Khusrau | |
270. |
Diwan-i-Khas is in which of these monuments?$? |
A. | Humayun's Tomb |
B. | Mahabodhi Temple Complex |
C. | Qutub Minar |
D. | Red Fort Complex |
Answer» E. | |
271. |
Which ruler of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands?$? |
A. | Iltutmish |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Nadir Shah |
D. | Shahjahan |
Answer» C. Nadir Shah | |
272. |
Where is the Bada Imambara located?$? |
A. | Agra |
B. | Lucknow |
C. | Patna |
D. | Allahabad |
Answer» C. Patna | |
273. |
The portion of the actual produce fixed as state's share under the Zabti System of Mughals was __________?$? |
A. | One-half |
B. | One-third |
C. | One-fourth |
D. | One-fifth |
Answer» C. One-fourth | |
274. |
The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal Period and who left us and expert's description of the Peacok Throne, was$? |
A. | Geronimo Verroneo |
B. | Omrah' Danishmand khan |
C. | Tavernier |
D. | Austinof Bordeaux |
Answer» D. Austinof Bordeaux | |
275. |
Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?$? |
A. | Alauddin Khalji |
B. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
C. | Muhammad bin Tughluq |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
276. |
Who was famously known as the Tuti-e-Hindustan?? |
A. | Utbi |
B. | Nakhshabi |
C. | Amir Khusarau |
D. | Tansen |
Answer» D. Tansen | |
277. |
Humayun Nama was written by? |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Mirza Kamran |
C. | Bairam Khan |
D. | Gulbadan Begum |
Answer» E. | |
278. |
What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?? |
A. | To destroy idolatry |
B. | To gain possession of the wealth of India |
C. | To spread Islam into India |
D. | To establish a Muslim State in India |
Answer» C. To spread Islam into India | |
279. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about Poona pact?? |
A. | It was signed between Madan Mohan Malaviya and Dr. Ambedkar |
B. | It was signed on January 23, 1932 |
C. | It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna |
D. | This act increased the number of seats reserved for depressed class from 71 to 147 |
Answer» C. It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna | |
280. |
Buland Darwaza is the main entrance to the palace at? |
A. | Amer Fort |
B. | Gwalior Fort |
C. | Fatehpur Sikri |
D. | Agra Fort |
Answer» D. Agra Fort | |
281. |
Which of the following saint wrote Sri-Bhasya?? |
A. | Ramanuja |
B. | Vallabh |
C. | Tukaram |
D. | Eknath |
Answer» B. Vallabh | |
282. |
The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the? |
A. | Sultans of Delhi |
B. | Mughal rulers |
C. | Sharqi rulers |
D. | Rohilla rulers |
Answer» D. Rohilla rulers | |
283. |
Who propagated the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitadvaita?? |
A. | Adi Shankaracharya |
B. | Ramanujacharya |
C. | Nimbarkacharya |
D. | Vallabhacharya |
Answer» D. Vallabhacharya | |
284. |
The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was? |
A. | Malik Muhammad Jayasi |
B. | Abdur Rahim |
C. | Mulla Wajhi |
D. | Chand Bardai |
Answer» B. Abdur Rahim | |
285. |
Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?? |
A. | Ziauddin Barani |
B. | Shams-i-siraj Afif |
C. | Minhaj-us-siraj |
D. | Amir Khusrau |
Answer» E. | |
286. |
Who built Jama Masjid? |
A. | Guru Ramdas |
B. | Shah Jahan |
C. | Rao Jodhaji |
D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
Answer» C. Rao Jodhaji | |
287. |
Abdul Hamid Lahori is the author of |
A. | Muntakhab-ul-Tawarikh |
B. | Padshah Nama |
C. | Alamgir Nama |
D. | Muntakhab-ul-Lubab |
Answer» C. Alamgir Nama | |
288. |
Name the language that was designated as the 'Camp Language' during the Medieval Period |
A. | Sanskrit |
B. | Pali |
C. | Hindi |
D. | Urdu |
Answer» E. | |
289. |
Who built the famous Charminar of Hyderabad? |
A. | Krishndev Rai |
B. | Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah |
C. | Nadir Shah |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» C. Nadir Shah | |
290. |
The Upanishads were translated into Persian by |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Dara Shikoh |
C. | Shah Jahan |
D. | Jahangir |
Answer» C. Shah Jahan | |
291. |
The TajMahal is called a 'dream in marble'. Which monument is called as 'a dream of stone'? |
A. | The Rang Mahal |
B. | The Panch Mahal |
C. | The Red Fort |
D. | The Bahai temple |
Answer» C. The Red Fort | |
292. |
Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors? |
A. | Bahadur Shah-I, Farrukh Siyar, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah |
B. | Farrukh Siyar, Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah |
C. | Bahadur Shah-l, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah |
D. | Jahandar¬¨‚Ä Shah,¬¨‚Ä Bahadur¬¨‚Ä Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar |
Answer» D. Jahandar¬¨‚Ä Shah,¬¨‚Ä Bahadur¬¨‚Ä Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar | |
293. |
Rajatarangini was written by |
A. | Kalhana |
B. | Alberuni |
C. | Harsha Vardhana |
D. | Kautilya |
Answer» B. Alberuni | |
294. |
Which mughal emperor was a good veena player? |
A. | Aurangazeb |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Shahjahan |
Answer» B. Akbar | |
295. |
Which one is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri? |
A. | The Panch Mahal |
B. | Moti Masjid |
C. | Tomb of Salim Chishti |
D. | The Moriam Palaoe |
Answer» C. Tomb of Salim Chishti | |
296. |
Assertion (A): The Mughals, particularly Akbar, established a uniform pattern of administration in all provinces. Reason (R): Akbar is greatly indebted to Sher Shah Sur not only in local administration but also in provincial administration |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
297. |
What is pietra dura? |
A. | A form of music |
B. | Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones |
C. | Armour |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Armour | |
298. |
Assertion (A): Rana Sanga lost the battle of Khanwa in the year 1527. Reason (R): An ally of Rana Sanga, Hasan Khan Mewati betrayed him during the battle |
A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true but R is false |
D. | A is false but R is true |
Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
299. |
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire? |
A. | Balban |
B. | Aram Shah |
C. | Nasiruddin Mahmud |
D. | IIitutmish |
Answer» E. | |
300. |
The Biography of Humayun was written by |
A. | Nur Jahan |
B. | Jodha |
C. | Anarkali |
D. | Gulbadan Begum |
Answer» E. | |