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This section includes 442 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Qutub Minar in Delhi is the tallest brick minaret in the world. Which of these kings DID NOT contribute to its construction? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Tughluq |
| B. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| C. | Alauddin Khilji |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» D. Iltutmish | |
| 302. |
In the medieval period, the Sharqi Kings built the Atala Mosque in _____. |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Jaunpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 303. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.Statement A): Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, the hierarchy between social classes decreased.Statement B): The tribal societies were not divided into numerous unequal classes. |
| A. | Both A) and B) are true and B) is the correct explanation of A) |
| B. | Both A) and B) are true, but B) is not the correct explanation of A) |
| C. | is true, but B) is false |
| D. | is false, but B) is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 304. |
Jahangir, the ________ Mughal emperor ruled India from 1605 until his death in 1627. |
| A. | third |
| B. | fifth |
| C. | second |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 305. |
Consider the following Bhakti Saints:1. Dadu Dayal2. Guru Nanak3. TyagarajaWho among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 306. |
Arrange the following European travellers who visited India in a chronological order starting from the earliest(A) Abbe Carre(B) Fray Sebastian Manrique(C) Gemelli Careri(D) Pietro della ValleChoose the correct answer form the options given below: |
| A. | (B), (A), (D), (C) |
| B. | (D), (C), (B), (A) |
| C. | (A), (B), (C), (D) |
| D. | (D), (B), (A), (C) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 307. |
During which times did the Bhakti and Sufi movements take place in India? |
| A. | Medieval times |
| B. | Modern times |
| C. | Ancient times |
| D. | Postmodern times |
| Answer» B. Modern times | |
| 308. |
__________ married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world). |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| Answer» C. Aurangzeb | |
| 309. |
Match List -1 with List -2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List -1 (Author)List -2 (Book) A. Kautilya 1. Ashtadhyayi B. Panini 2. Arthashastra C. Kamandaka 3. Kumarasambhava D. Kalidas 4. Nitisara |
| A. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| B. | A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4 |
| C. | A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2 |
| D. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| Answer» B. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4 | |
| 310. |
In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, __________, became Sultan. |
| A. | Rehana |
| B. | Rukhsana |
| C. | Rashida |
| D. | Raziya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 311. |
In which year did Prince Salim ascend the Mughal throne ? |
| A. | 1558 |
| B. | 1625 |
| C. | 1572 |
| D. | 1605 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 312. |
In the fourteenth century, which of the following travelers came to India? |
| A. | Ibn Battuta |
| B. | Duarte Barbosa |
| C. | Francois Bernier |
| D. | Antonio Monserrate |
| Answer» B. Duarte Barbosa | |
| 313. |
In the third battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Ahmad Shah Abdali |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Sher Shah Suri |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 314. |
Alauddin Khilji introduced market reforms:- |
| A. | To administer his subjects well |
| B. | To easy the peasants living |
| C. | To maintain a large army economically |
| D. | To remove mediators |
| Answer» D. To remove mediators | |
| 315. |
__________ was the last dynasty of the Delhi sultanate which was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodhi. |
| A. | The Tughlag Dynasty |
| B. | The Slave Dynasty |
| C. | The Lodhi Dynasty |
| D. | The Khiliji Dynasty |
| Answer» D. The Khiliji Dynasty | |
| 316. |
Prithviraja III (1168-1192) was a best known __________ ruler. |
| A. | Chahamana |
| B. | Gahadavala |
| C. | Chalukya |
| D. | Brahmana |
| Answer» B. Gahadavala | |
| 317. |
Babur entered India for the first time from the West through? |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | Sind |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 318. |
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:TermDescription1. EripattiLand, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank2. TaniyursVillages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins3. GhatikasColleges generally attached to the templesWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 319. |
Banabhatta was the court poet of which of the following Indian Kings? |
| A. | Yasovarman |
| B. | Pulkesin II |
| C. | Harshavardhana |
| D. | Chandra gupta II |
| Answer» D. Chandra gupta II | |
| 320. |
Akbar commissioned ________ to chronicle the story of his father Humayun, 'Humayun-nama'. |
| A. | Mariam-uz-Zamani |
| B. | Jodha Begum |
| C. | Gulbadan Begum |
| D. | Jagat Gosain Begum |
| Answer» D. Jagat Gosain Begum | |
| 321. |
Bombay (now Mumbai) acquired by the English originally belonged to the: |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | Dutch |
| C. | Danes |
| D. | French |
| Answer» B. Dutch | |
| 322. |
Pabuji's main pligrimage site is: |
| A. | Thikaria village |
| B. | Jodhpuria village |
| C. | Kolu village |
| D. | Panchota village |
| Answer» D. Panchota village | |
| 323. |
Arrange the name of the following Pallava rulers according to their reign in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Parameshvaravarman INarsinghvarman INandivarman IIMahendravarman I |
| A. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| B. | 4, 3, 1, 2 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 4, 3, 1, 2 | |
| 324. |
In which among the following States did the Alwar saints originate? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 325. |
Identify the person from the description given below :a. He was given the title Andhra Bhoj.b. There were eight famous Telugu poets in his court.c. He established the city called 'Nagalapuram'.d. He was the only Hindu king to conquer the capitals of the Muslim kingdoms of Bidar and Gulbarga. |
| A. | Rama Deva Raya |
| B. | Pulakeshin I |
| C. | Parantaka I |
| D. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 326. |
By which name French traveller Jean-Baptist Tavernier called the capital city of Golkonda? |
| A. | Golkonda |
| B. | Bhagnagar |
| C. | Falaknuma |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Bhagnagar | |
| 327. |
At the time of the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, the Mughal Empire consisted of how many Subahs? |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 17 | |
| 328. |
________ was the first Mughal emperor in India. |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Babur |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 329. |
During the early years of his reign, Akbar’s rule was actually run by his regent named ___________. |
| A. | Mirza Hakim |
| B. | Ulugh Beg |
| C. | Bairam Khan |
| D. | Abdul Rahim |
| Answer» D. Abdul Rahim | |
| 330. |
Iqta in medieval India meant: |
| A. | the land assigned to religious personnel for spiritual purposes |
| B. | land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers |
| C. | charity for educational and cultural activities |
| D. | the rights of the zamindar |
| Answer» C. charity for educational and cultural activities | |
| 331. |
Dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was |
| A. | Cholas |
| B. | Rashtrakuta |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Pallavas |
| Answer» B. Rashtrakuta | |
| 332. |
Mahmud Begada was a famous sultan of which Sultanate? |
| A. | Jaunpur |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» D. Bengal | |
| 333. |
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was associated with:- |
| A. | Theosophical Society. |
| B. | Asiatic Society. |
| C. | Indian National Congress. |
| D. | Young Bengal Movement. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
In the context of medieval Sufi tradition, the term 'wali' means: |
| A. | hermitage |
| B. | order |
| C. | disciple |
| D. | saint |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
Bahmani ruler Tajuddin Firuz married the daughter of which of the following Vijayanagara rulers? |
| A. | Harihar II |
| B. | Devaraya I |
| C. | Devaraya II |
| D. | Krishnadevaraya |
| Answer» C. Devaraya II | |
| 336. |
Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe visited India during the reign of _________. |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Babur |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 337. |
Consider the following statements:A. Aurangzeb was a puritan, so he abolished all practices in the court which were not in conformity with the injunctions of Islam.B. He forbade the cultivation of Bhang throughout the empire.C. He abolished the pilgrimage tax and Jaziya.Which of the above statements is/are correct?Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A and B only |
| B. | A and C only |
| C. | A, B and C |
| D. | C only |
| Answer» B. A and C only | |
| 338. |
During the reign of which Mughal ruler was the 'Jizya' re-imposed? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 339. |
______ was the court poet of Harshavardhana. |
| A. | Bilhana |
| B. | Jayadeva |
| C. | Chand Bardai |
| D. | Banabhatta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Nedunchezhyan was a powerful ruler of which dynasty? |
| A. | Pandya |
| B. | Travancore |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Malabar |
| Answer» B. Travancore | |
| 341. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List I (Author)List II(Book)a. Heman Kulke1. The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military HistoryB. Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya2. The Emergence of Delhi Sultanate: AD 1192-1296C. Peter Jackson 3. The State in India:1000-1700D. Sunil Kumar 4. The Making of Early Medieval India |
| A. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| B. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| D. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 |
| Answer» C. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 | |
| 342. |
In _______, Sher Khan (Sher Shah) attacked Bengal and defeated Ghiyashuddin Shah. |
| A. | 1358 |
| B. | 1583 |
| C. | 1538 |
| D. | 1540 |
| Answer» D. 1540 | |
| 343. |
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - IList - IIA. Mulla Daud1. ChandayanB. Damodar Kavi2. AshiqaC. Somnath3. Padmavati KathaD. Amir Khusro4. Rag Vibodh |
| A. | A - 1, B, 3, C, 2, D - 4 |
| B. | A- 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| D. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| Answer» C. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 | |
| 344. |
Consider the following statements:Assertion (A): Jayavarman II instituted the Devaraja Cult in Kambuja.Reason (R): By it, he wanted Kambuja to be independent.In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct? |
| 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 the 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 the correct explanation of (A). | |
| 345. |
Chand Bibi is known for defending _____ against the Mughals. |
| A. | Bijapur |
| B. | Golconda |
| C. | Ahmednagar |
| D. | Bidar |
| Answer» D. Bidar | |
| 346. |
In Sufism, the term ‘wali’ signifies |
| A. | Friend of God |
| B. | Successor |
| C. | A chain |
| D. | Pilgrimage |
| Answer» B. Successor | |
| 347. |
_____ rulers established their religious capital in Khajuraho. |
| A. | Chandela |
| B. | Maurya |
| C. | Gupta |
| D. | Chola |
| Answer» B. Maurya | |
| 348. |
Consider the following Bhakti Saints:1. Dadu Dayal2. Guru Nanak3. TulsidasWho among the above was/were preaching when Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 349. |
During which of the following Mughal Emperor's rule, the number of Hindus employee by the Emperor's Administration was the highest? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 350. |
Name the fort built by Raja Gajpat Singh in 1775. |
| A. | Loharu Fort |
| B. | Kaithal Fort |
| C. | Jind Fort |
| D. | Gohana Fort |
| Answer» D. Gohana Fort | |