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This section includes 173 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Amir Khusro was a - |
| A. | Poet |
| B. | play writer |
| C. | painter |
| D. | architect |
| Answer» B. play writer | |
| 102. |
Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister? |
| A. | Tansen |
| B. | Todarmal |
| C. | Rana Pratap Singh |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» C. Rana Pratap Singh | |
| 103. |
The greatness of Shershah lies in his: |
| A. | Secular attitude |
| B. | Victories against Humayun |
| C. | Superior generalship |
| D. | Administrative reforms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was: |
| A. | universal brotherhood |
| B. | universal faith |
| C. | universal harmony |
| D. | universal belief |
| Answer» C. universal harmony | |
| 105. |
Who of the following became a member of the Din-i-Ilahi"? |
| A. | Todarmal |
| B. | Raja Birbal |
| C. | Raja Man Singh |
| D. | Tansen |
| Answer» C. Raja Man Singh | |
| 106. |
The most powerful Peshwa was - |
| A. | Balaji Baji Rao |
| B. | Baji Rao |
| C. | Madhava Rao |
| D. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| Answer» C. Madhava Rao | |
| 107. |
Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the - |
| A. | French |
| B. | British |
| C. | Portuguese |
| D. | Dutch |
| Answer» D. Dutch | |
| 108. |
After the death of Rajaram in 1700 A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife - |
| A. | Tarabai |
| B. | Lakshmibai |
| C. | Ramabai |
| D. | Jijabai |
| Answer» B. Lakshmibai | |
| 109. |
Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan? |
| A. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| Answer» B. Iltutmish | |
| 110. |
Who of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of 'blood and iron'? |
| A. | Alauddin Khilji |
| B. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» D. Iltutmish | |
| 111. |
Pesently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near - |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Aurangabad |
| C. | Nizamabad |
| D. | Bhopal |
| Answer» C. Nizamabad | |
| 112. |
To take care of the conquered lands, Mohmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General - |
| A. | Nasiruddin |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| D. | Malik Kafur |
| Answer» D. Malik Kafur | |
| 113. |
Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of - |
| A. | Chittor |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Purandar |
| D. | Torna |
| Answer» D. Torna | |
| 114. |
Which monument is known as the "Dream in Stones'? |
| A. | Char Minar |
| B. | Ajanta Caves |
| C. | Sanchi Stupa |
| D. | Panch Mahal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
The famous poet Amir Khusrau was contemporary of all except following. |
| A. | Alauddin Khilji |
| B. | Ghiyasuddin Balbarn |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| Answer» D. Jalaluddin Khilji | |
| 116. |
Under the administration of Shivaji. "Peshwa" was referred to as - |
| A. | Minister of Religious Affairs |
| B. | Minister of Defence |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Minister of Justice |
| Answer» D. Minister of Justice | |
| 117. |
The capital city 'Daydo' established by Kublai Khan is situated at - |
| A. | Samar qand |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Ulan Battor |
| D. | Alma Atta |
| Answer» C. Ulan Battor | |
| 118. |
What is Gol Gumbadh? |
| A. | Mausoleum of Hyder Ali |
| B. | Mausoleum of Aurangazeb |
| C. | Mausoleum of Chand Bibi |
| D. | Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Who wrote"Ain-i-Akbari" the great historical work? |
| A. | Abul Fazl |
| B. | Amir Khusrau |
| C. | Firoz Shah |
| D. | Abdul Rashid |
| Answer» B. Amir Khusrau | |
| 120. |
The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was - |
| A. | Thomas Roe |
| B. | William Hawkins |
| C. | Ibn Batuta |
| D. | Manucci |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
Which Sultan received a robe of honour from the caliph? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» C. Balban | |
| 122. |
Who built "Purana Quilla"? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Shershah |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» C. Aurangzeb | |
| 123. |
The Akaal Takht was built by - |
| A. | Guru Ramdas |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Hargovind |
| D. | Guru Nanak |
| Answer» D. Guru Nanak | |
| 124. |
The famous city of Bhopal was founded by the Rajput ruler - |
| A. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| B. | Dharmapala |
| C. | Raja Bhoja |
| D. | Jaichand |
| Answer» D. Jaichand | |
| 125. |
Bahadur Shah was the - |
| A. | last ruler of the Lodis |
| B. | successor of Shar Shah Suri |
| C. | last Mughal ruler |
| D. | successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji |
| Answer» D. successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji | |
| 126. |
Coronation of Shivaji took place in - |
| A. | 1627 A.D. |
| B. | 1674 A.D. |
| C. | 1680 A.D. |
| D. | 1670 A.D |
| Answer» C. 1680 A.D. | |
| 127. |
The world famous 'Peacock it Throne' was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings? |
| A. | Diwan-r-Khasa-Fatehpur Sikri |
| B. | New Agra Fort |
| C. | The Rang Mahal of the Red Fort at Delhi |
| D. | The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
'Lakh Baksh' was a title given to the ruler - |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Balbar |
| C. | Raziya |
| D. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Mughal painting reached its zenith under - |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzet |
| Answer» D. Aurangzet | |
| 130. |
Ranthambhor was - |
| A. | a Mughal palace |
| B. | a Rajput fort |
| C. | capital of the Khaljis |
| D. | a Buddhist pilgrimage centre |
| Answer» C. capital of the Khaljis | |
| 131. |
Akbar held his religious discussion in - |
| A. | Jodhabai's Palace |
| B. | Panch Mahal |
| C. | Ibadat Khana |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. Buland Darwaza | |
| 132. |
What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur? (1) |
| A. | Thirteen |
| B. | (3) Eighteen |
| C. | (2) Fifteen |
| D. | (4) Twenty |
| Answer» B. (3) Eighteen | |
| 133. |
Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of bring exactly equal in length and breadth - |
| A. | Agra Fort |
| B. | Red Fort |
| C. | Taj Mahal |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. Buland Darwaza | |
| 134. |
The city of Vijayanagar is also known as - |
| A. | Halebidu |
| B. | Chandragiri |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | Kondavidu |
| Answer» D. Kondavidu | |
| 135. |
The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as - |
| A. | Chandragiri |
| B. | Halebidu |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | Kondavidu |
| Answer» D. Kondavidu | |
| 136. |
Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Shershah Suri |
| D. | Samudra Gupta |
| Answer» D. Samudra Gupta | |
| 137. |
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas during the reign of - |
| A. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Rama Raya |
| D. | Jehangir |
| Answer» C. Rama Raya | |
| 138. |
The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of - |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 139. |
The token currency using copper and brass coins was modeled after which country's example by Muhammedbin Tuglaq? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | China |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 140. |
The first woman ruler in Indian history was: |
| A. | Razia Sultan |
| B. | Hamida Begum |
| C. | Mehrunissa |
| D. | Hazrat Mahal |
| Answer» B. Hamida Begum | |
| 141. |
The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by - |
| A. | Chauhans |
| B. | Tomars |
| C. | Pawars |
| D. | Pratiharas |
| Answer» C. Pawars | |
| 142. |
The reputed musician duo, Tans en and Baiju Bawra, flourished during the reign of - |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| Answer» D. Shah Jahan | |
| 143. |
The Market Regulation system was introduced by - |
| A. | Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| D. | Ghias-ud-din |
| Answer» D. Ghias-ud-din | |
| 144. |
The capital of Yadava Kings was - |
| A. | Devagiri |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Kanchipuram |
| D. | Krishnagiri |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
| 145. |
Who translated Mahabharatha into Persian? |
| A. | Ibn-Batuta |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Badauni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
The Sikh Guru who wrote Guru Nanak's biography was - |
| A. | Guru Angad Dev |
| B. | Guru Amardas |
| C. | Guru Ramdas |
| D. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Answer» B. Guru Amardas | |
| 147. |
Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies? |
| A. | Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar |
| B. | Babur and Jahangir |
| C. | Jahangir and Shah Jahan |
| D. | Akbar and Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Jahangir and Shah Jahan | |
| 148. |
The Sikh military sect 'the Khalsa' was introduced by - |
| A. | Har Rai |
| B. | Harkishan |
| C. | Gobind Singh |
| D. | Tegh Bahadur |
| Answer» D. Tegh Bahadur | |
| 149. |
Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from - |
| A. | Delhi to Warangal |
| B. | Delhi to Devagiri |
| C. | Delhi to Madurai |
| D. | Delhi to Vijayanagar |
| Answer» C. Delhi to Madurai | |
| 150. |
The first Bhakti Movement was organized by - |
| A. | Nanak |
| B. | Meera |
| C. | Ramdas |
| D. | Ramanujacharya |
| Answer» E. | |