442 + Mcqs in Medieval Indian History McqOptions

1.	In 1679 A. D. Aurangzeb re-imposed Jizya (Tax) on non-muslims. At this time who was the king of Mewar, who opposed Aurangzeb?
A.	Rana Pratap - II
B.	Rana Raj Singh
C.	Rana Uday Singh
D.	Rana Amar Singh - I
Answer» C. Rana Uday Singh

Discussion

2.	Hampi was the capital of __________.
A.	Vijayanagar Kingdom
B.	Mughals
C.	Rajputs
D.	Bahmani Kingdom
Answer» B. Mughals

Discussion

3.	Chhatrapati Shivaji and Soyarabai named their son _________.
A.	Narayan
B.	Shahaji
C.	Shambhaji
D.	Rajaram
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	Fatehabad district derives its name from the eponymous headquarters town founded by ______ in the 14th century, who named it after his son Fateh Khan.
A.	Allauddin Khilji
B.	Humayun
C.	Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.	Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer» D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Discussion

5.	During which period did the Colonial conflict start in Uttarakhand ?
A.	Mughal period
B.	Gorkha period
C.	Dogra period
D.	Gupta Period
Answer» B. Gorkha period

Discussion

6.	Jahangir was the________Mughal emperor of India.
A.	3rd
B.	4th
C.	5th
D.	6th
Answer» C. 5th

Discussion

7.	In which among the following cities British agents settled in first?
A.	Kolkata
B.	Bombay
C.	Madras
D.	Kochi
Answer» D. Kochi

Discussion

8.	Name the first novel written in Haryanvi language.
A.	Jhadufiri
B.	Dan Lila
C.	Laal Pasina
D.	Anda Safar
Answer» B. Dan Lila

Discussion

9.	Indra Sawhney and others vs UOI case is related to?
A.	Panchayat Election
B.	Reservation
C.	Female harassment at workplace
D.	Police Reforms
Answer» C. Female harassment at workplace

Discussion

10.	Assertion (A): The Mughal Empire started to disintegrate faster after Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali's invasions.Reason (R): The British East India Company treated the later Mughal emperors with great contempt.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B.	(A) is true, but (R) is false
C.	(A) is false, but (R) is true
D.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer» B. (A) is true, but (R) is false

Discussion

11.	In which battle did Ahmad Shah Abdali defeat the Marathas?
A.	Third battle of Panipat
B.	Battle of Khanwa
C.	Battle of Buxar
D.	First battle of Tarain
Answer» B. Battle of Khanwa

Discussion

12.	Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler used the term "Hindustan" to represent the areas of ________.
A.	Afghanistan, Iran, and India
B.	Punjab, Haryana and lands between Ganga and Yamuna
C.	Central India and Deccan
D.	Punjab and Sindh
Answer» C. Central India and Deccan

Discussion

13.	At the battle of Bahadurpur in 1658, Shah Jahan's second son Shah Shuja was defeated by Shah Jahan's grandson ________.
A.	Murad Baksh
B.	Sulaiman Shikoh
C.	Alam Shah
D.	Bahadur Shah
Answer» C. Alam Shah

Discussion

14.	In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
A.	military officers
B.	village headmen
C.	specialists in Vedic rituals
D.	chiefs of craft guilds
Answer» C. specialists in Vedic rituals

Discussion

15.	_________ was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.
A.	Ghiyas ud din Balban
B.	Jalal-ud-din Khilji
C.	Alauddin Khilji
D.	Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Answer» D. Feroz Shah Tughlaq

Discussion

16.	In which year Ziyauddin Barani wrote his first chronicle?
A.	1356
B.	1365
C.	1308
D.	1346
Answer» B. 1365

Discussion

17.	Match the following:BattlesYear 1. Battle of Buxara. 1576 2. Battle of Plasseyb. 1764 3. Battle of Haldighatic. 1757
A.	1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a
B.	1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
C.	1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c
D.	1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
Answer» C. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

Discussion

18.	In Indian history, who was also known as Alamgir?
A.	Akbar
B.	Jahangir
C.	Aurangzeb
D.	Babur
Answer» D. Babur

Discussion

19.	Buland Darwaza built by Akbar is in which city?
A.	Udaipur
B.	Jodhpur
C.	Fatehpur Sikri
D.	Agra
Answer» D. Agra

Discussion

20.	In which year did the British annex the state of Nagpur which also included south-eastern Madhya Pradesh?
A.	1853
B.	1854
C.	1851
D.	1852
Answer» B. 1854

Discussion

21.	Bahadur Shah Zafar succeeded _______.
A.	Akbar II
B.	Akbar
C.	Jehangir
D.	Aurangzeb
Answer» B. Akbar

Discussion

22.	Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque is the most beautiful structure of ______ fort.
A.	Agra
B.	Golkunda
C.	Red
D.	Amer
Answer» D. Amer

Discussion

23.	Military Commanders during the Rule of Akbar were known as ________.
A.	Sadr
B.	Bakhshi
C.	Kotwal
D.	Faujdars
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	____ died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.	Jahangir
B.	Aurangzeb
C.	Akbar
D.	Shah Jahan
Answer» D. Shah Jahan

Discussion

25.	________ built the world famous Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
A.	Guru Ram Das
B.	Guru Arjan Dev
C.	Guru Angad Dev
D.	Guru Siri Har Rai
Answer» C. Guru Angad Dev

Discussion

26.	Land which was never allowed to lie fallow was called
A.	Chachar
B.	Banjar
C.	Parauti
D.	Polaj
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during the times of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country?
A.	Egypt
B.	Greece
C.	Iran
D.	Morocco
Answer» E.

Discussion

28.	In the Battle of Haldi Ghati, Rana Pratap of Mewar was defeated by
A.	Bhagawan Das
B.	Man Singh
C.	Ratan Singh
D.	None of them
Answer» C. Ratan Singh

Discussion

29.	How many dynasties ruled Delhi during the Sultanate period (1206 AD – 1526 AD)?
A.	6
B.	3
C.	5
D.	4
Answer» D. 4

Discussion

30.	Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List I(Samudra Gupta’sContemporary KingsOf South India)List II(Their kingdoms)A. Dhananjaya1. AvamuktaB. Nilaraja2. KanchiC. Ugrasena3. KusthalpuraD. Vishnugopa4. PalakaCodes:
A.	A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
B.	A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
C.	A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
D.	A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
Answer» D. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

Discussion

31.	In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa?
A.	1475 AD
B.	1610 AD
C.	1540 AD
D.	1510 AD
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	_____ was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty.
A.	Sultan Ibrahim
B.	Ala-ud-din Lodi
C.	Ibranhim Lodi
D.	Bahlul Lodi
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	In last years of his reign Akbar was distracted by the rebellion of Prince Salim, The future emperor _____.
A.	Aurangzeb
B.	Jahangir
C.	Shahjahan
D.	Bahadur Shah
Answer» C. Shahjahan

Discussion

34.	During whose rule was the Zabt system of revenue settlement introduced?
A.	Ala-ud-di Khilji
B.	Sher Shah
C.	Akbar
D.	Shah Jahan
Answer» D. Shah Jahan

Discussion

35.	__________________ was an important sage poet of Medieval Era.
A.	Garibdas
B.	Ahmad Baksh
C.	Ram Kishan
D.	Lala Devatram
Answer» B. Ahmad Baksh

Discussion

36.	Andal, a Bhakti saint was associated to which of the following religious sects?
A.	Vaishnavism
B.	Shaivism
C.	Shaktism
D.	Buddhism
Answer» B. Shaivism

Discussion

37.	Hamida Banu Begum was the mother of ______.
A.	Emperor Humayun
B.	Emperor Jahangir
C.	Emperor Akbar
D.	Emperor Babur
Answer» D. Emperor Babur

Discussion

38.	Examine the following statements:A. Colonel Tod, in his Annals of Rajasthan, has stated that the Rajputs were foreigners to India.B. 'Prithviraj Raso' was composed by C.V. Vaidya.C. Mihira Bhoja belonged to the Prathihara dynasty.D. Mohammed Ghori's raids were not resisted by Vidhyadhara the Chandela ruler.Choose the correct answer:
A.	A and B only
B.	A and C only
C.	B, C and D only
D.	D only
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of ________.
A.	Guru Nanak Dev
B.	Guru Arjun Dev
C.	Guru Ramdas
D.	Guru Teg Bahadur
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	During the Mughal period, the Madarsa which was specialized in the teaching of 'Muslim Jurisprudence', was located in
A.	Lucknow
B.	Delhi
C.	Sialkot
D.	Hyderabad (India)
Answer» B. Delhi

Discussion

41.	Before taking over the Mughal throne, Shah Jahan was called ________ .
A.	Saleem
B.	Dara Shukoh
C.	Khurram
D.	Kamran
Answer» D. Kamran

Discussion

42.	In which year was the battle of Haldighati?
A.	In 1518
B.	In 1576
C.	In 1528
D.	In 1542
Answer» C. In 1528

Discussion

43.	In the context of medieval India, which of the following pairs is correct?
A.	Duarte Barbosa - Portugal
B.	Al-Biruni -Turkey
C.	Francois Bernier - Spain
D.	Marco Polo - Morocco
Answer» B. Al-Biruni -Turkey

Discussion

44.	Alauddin Khalji did not build _______.
A.	Siri Fort
B.	Alai Darwaza
C.	Hauz-i-Alai
D.	Jamaat Khana Masjid
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	During Mughal period rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called ________.
A.	Zalam
B.	Zor
C.	Zadu
D.	Zat
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	‘Diwan-E-Arj’ department was associated with :
A.	Royal Correspondence
B.	Foreign
C.	defence
D.	finance
E.	None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» D. finance

Discussion

47.	In which year did Babur defeat the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at Panipat and capture Delhi and Agra?
A.	1526
B.	1530
C.	1543
D.	1494
Answer» B. 1530

Discussion

48.	During whose reign did the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visit India in the 14th century?
A.	Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
B.	Alauddin Khalji
C.	Jalaluddin Khalji
D.	Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji

Discussion

49.	Humayun was defeated by Shear Shah Suri in the battle of Kannauj in the year ________.
A.	1539
B.	1541
C.	1540
D.	1545
Answer» D. 1545

Discussion

50.	Arrange the following travellers' visit to India in chronological sequence:(a) Sidi Ali Rais(b) Al - Beruni(c) William Finch(d) Ibn BattutaChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	(b), (a), (c), (d)
B.	(d), (a), (b), (c)
C.	(b), (d), (a), (c)
D.	(a), (b), (d), (c)
Answer» D. (a), (b), (d), (c)

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

In 1679 A. D. Aurangzeb re-imposed Jizya (Tax) on non-muslims. At this time who was the king of Mewar, who opposed Aurangzeb?

Hampi was the capital of __________.

Chhatrapati Shivaji and Soyarabai named their son _________.

Fatehabad district derives its name from the eponymous headquarters town founded by ______ in the 14th century, who named it after his son Fateh Khan.

During which period did the Colonial conflict start in Uttarakhand ?

Jahangir was the________Mughal emperor of India.

In which among the following cities British agents settled in first?

Name the first novel written in Haryanvi language.

Indra Sawhney and others vs UOI case is related to?

Assertion (A): The Mughal Empire started to disintegrate faster after Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali's invasions.Reason (R): The British East India Company treated the later Mughal emperors with great contempt.

In which battle did Ahmad Shah Abdali defeat the Marathas?

Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler used the term "Hindustan" to represent the areas of ________.

At the battle of Bahadurpur in 1658, Shah Jahan's second son Shah Shuja was defeated by Shah Jahan's grandson ________.

In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for

_________ was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.

In which year Ziyauddin Barani wrote his first chronicle?

Match the following:BattlesYear 1. Battle of Buxara. 1576 2. Battle of Plasseyb. 1764 3. Battle of Haldighatic. 1757

In Indian history, who was also known as Alamgir?

Buland Darwaza built by Akbar is in which city?

In which year did the British annex the state of Nagpur which also included south-eastern Madhya Pradesh?

Bahadur Shah Zafar succeeded _______.

Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque is the most beautiful structure of ______ fort.

Military Commanders during the Rule of Akbar were known as ________.

____ died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.

________ built the world famous Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Land which was never allowed to lie fallow was called

Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during the times of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country?

In the Battle of Haldi Ghati, Rana Pratap of Mewar was defeated by

How many dynasties ruled Delhi during the Sultanate period (1206 AD – 1526 AD)?

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List I(Samudra Gupta’sContemporary KingsOf South India)List II(Their kingdoms)A. Dhananjaya1. AvamuktaB. Nilaraja2. KanchiC. Ugrasena3. KusthalpuraD. Vishnugopa4. PalakaCodes:

In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa?

_____ was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty.

In last years of his reign Akbar was distracted by the rebellion of Prince Salim, The future emperor _____.

During whose rule was the Zabt system of revenue settlement introduced?

__________________ was an important sage poet of Medieval Era.

Andal, a Bhakti saint was associated to which of the following religious sects?

Hamida Banu Begum was the mother of ______.

Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of ________.

During the Mughal period, the Madarsa which was specialized in the teaching of 'Muslim Jurisprudence', was located in

Before taking over the Mughal throne, Shah Jahan was called ________ .

In which year was the battle of Haldighati?

In the context of medieval India, which of the following pairs is correct?

Alauddin Khalji did not build _______.

During Mughal period rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called ________.

‘Diwan-E-Arj’ department was associated with :

In which year did Babur defeat the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at Panipat and capture Delhi and Agra?

During whose reign did the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visit India in the 14th century?

Humayun was defeated by Shear Shah Suri in the battle of Kannauj in the year ________.

Arrange the following travellers' visit to India in chronological sequence:(a) Sidi Ali Rais(b) Al - Beruni(c) William Finch(d) Ibn BattutaChoose the correct answer from the options given below: