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This section includes 421 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Medieval History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Jahangir | |
| 102. |
With which medieval ruler, would you associate the statement 'I would have lost the empire just for a handful of Millet' ? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Sher Shah |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 103. |
Thomas Roe was received in audience by Jahangir at |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Ajmer |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 104. |
Who was called Zinda Pir in Mughal time ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» D. Shahjahan | |
| 105. |
Itimad -ud -Daula's tomb at Agra was bulit by |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Nur Jahan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered by Aurangzeb ? |
| A. | Ramdas |
| B. | Arjundev |
| C. | Teg Bahadur |
| D. | Govind Singh |
| Answer» D. Govind Singh | |
| 107. |
Which one of the following wives of Shivaji became Sati ? |
| A. | Soyrabai |
| B. | Sakawarbai |
| C. | Puttabai |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 108. |
What was Paga in the Maratha administration ? |
| A. | Independent soldiers |
| B. | State dependent soldiers |
| C. | Professional soldiers |
| D. | Soldiers of other country |
| Answer» C. Professional soldiers | |
| 109. |
Who among the following was the first Peshwa of Shahu ? |
| A. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| B. | Baji Rao |
| C. | Balaji Baji Rao |
| D. | Madhava Rao |
| Answer» B. Baji Rao | |
| 110. |
In the Cavalry of Shivaji, a Jumla commanded |
| A. | 9 Havaldars |
| B. | 10 Havaldars |
| C. | 15 havaldars |
| D. | 5 Havaldars |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Who is considered the father of Sitar? |
| A. | Mian Tansen |
| B. | Baiju Bawara |
| C. | Khushro Khan |
| D. | Bade Ghulam Ali khan |
| Answer» D. Bade Ghulam Ali khan | |
| 112. |
The first Mughal emperor who incorporated the Marathas in the class of Umara was |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 113. |
Khan-i-Jahan Lodi rebelled during the reign of |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 114. |
The Medieval Indian writer, who refers to the discovery of America was |
| A. | Malik Mohammad Jayasi |
| B. | Amir Khusrow |
| C. | Abul Fazal |
| D. | Raskhan |
| Answer» D. Raskhan | |
| 115. |
The kriti-Stambha at Chittor was built by |
| A. | Rana kumbha |
| B. | Rana Sanga |
| C. | Rana Pratap |
| D. | Rana Uday Singh |
| Answer» B. Rana Sanga | |
| 116. |
Who among the following rulers issued some coins with figures of Rama and Sita and Devanagari legend 'Rama-Siya' ? |
| A. | Bhoja |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Zain-ul-Abidin |
| D. | Jai Singh |
| Answer» C. Zain-ul-Abidin | |
| 117. |
Which Fort ceded by Shivaji to the Mughals by the terms of the Treaty of Purandar (1665 AD) could not be won back by Shivaji ? |
| A. | Purandhar |
| B. | Mahuli |
| C. | Lohagadh |
| D. | Shivneri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
Raushaniya movement in India during the 16th century was started by |
| A. | Akhund Darwiza |
| B. | Miyan Bayazid Ansari |
| C. | Miyan-Mustafa Gujarati |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Miyan-Mustafa Gujarati | |
| 119. |
One of the observatories established by Sawai Jai singh was at |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Indore |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Jodhpur |
| Answer» D. Jodhpur | |
| 120. |
The Maratha artillery was mainly organised by |
| A. | Mir Habib |
| B. | Kanhoji |
| C. | Ibrahim Khan Gardi |
| D. | Khande Rao Dabhade |
| Answer» D. Khande Rao Dabhade | |
| 121. |
In Shivaji's Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister was called |
| A. | Peshwa |
| B. | Mantri |
| C. | Sachiv |
| D. | Sumanta |
| Answer» B. Mantri | |
| 122. |
Shivaji died in the year |
| A. | 1676 |
| B. | 1677 |
| C. | 1678 |
| D. | 1680 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Who was called Chankya of maratha politics? |
| A. | Mahadji Sindhia |
| B. | Nana Pharnabis |
| C. | Balaji Viswanath |
| D. | Baji Rao II |
| Answer» C. Balaji Viswanath | |
| 124. |
Mahdawi movement in india was started by |
| A. | Saiyid Muhammad Jaunpuri |
| B. | Abdullah Sultanpuri |
| C. | Shaikh Alai |
| D. | Abdullah Niyazi |
| Answer» B. Abdullah Sultanpuri | |
| 125. |
What was Bargir in Maratha army ? |
| A. | Infantry |
| B. | Front liner |
| C. | Cavalry |
| D. | Water carrier |
| Answer» D. Water carrier | |
| 126. |
Guru Granth Sahib in its present from was compiled by |
| A. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| Answer» D. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 127. |
The largest number of Hindu mansabdars were in the period of |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Who among the following was the lowest in rank in the Maratha Infantry ? |
| A. | Nayak |
| B. | Hawaldar |
| C. | Zumaldar |
| D. | Hazari |
| Answer» B. Hawaldar | |
| 129. |
What was the original name of Afzal Khan ? |
| A. | Abdullah Bhatari |
| B. | Samsuddin |
| C. | Sabar |
| D. | Muhammad Khan |
| Answer» B. Samsuddin | |
| 130. |
Who among the following Maratha officers looked after the revenue department ? |
| A. | Peshwa |
| B. | Amatya |
| C. | Sachiva |
| D. | Sumant |
| Answer» C. Sachiva | |
| 131. |
Name the Hindu ruler of the 18th century who distinguished himself by performing Asvamedha sacrifice twice |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Abhaya Singh of Marwar |
| C. | Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar |
| D. | Sawai Jai Singh of Amber |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
On which aspect of medieval Indian history have Havell, Furgusson and Percy Brown written ? |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Art and architecture |
| C. | Administration |
| D. | Socio-economic history |
| Answer» C. Administration | |
| 133. |
The treaty of Purandra between Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh took place in |
| A. | 1665 |
| B. | 1664 |
| C. | 1666 |
| D. | 1669 |
| Answer» B. 1664 | |
| 134. |
Roshan Akhtar was another name of |
| A. | Ahmed Shah |
| B. | Muhammad Shah |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Shah Alam |
| Answer» C. Jahandar Shah | |
| 135. |
The Sikh Khalsa was founded by |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Hargobind |
| C. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Govind Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
In the third battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by |
| A. | Mughals |
| B. | Rohillas |
| C. | Britishers |
| D. | Afghans |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
During the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors, was the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur captured and executed? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Bahadur Shah |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Farrukhsiyar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
Who among the following was given the title of Shekh-ul-Hind? |
| A. | Baba Fariduddin |
| B. | Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti |
| C. | Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki |
| D. | Sheikh Salim Chisti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
Who among the the following Maratha Peshwas followed the ideal of Hindu Pada Padshahi? |
| A. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| B. | Baji Rao I |
| C. | Madhav Rao |
| D. | Narayana Rao |
| Answer» C. Madhav Rao | |
| 140. |
Who of the following Sikh Guru was Started Gurumukhi Script ? |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Angad |
| C. | Guru Arjundev |
| D. | Guru Govind Singh |
| Answer» C. Guru Arjundev | |
| 141. |
Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ? |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Nabha |
| C. | Nankana |
| D. | Nander |
| Answer» D. Nander | |
| 142. |
Who is believed to have created the raga Miyan Ki Malhar |
| A. | Tansen |
| B. | Baiju Bawara |
| C. | Amir Khusrau |
| D. | Swami Haridasa |
| Answer» B. Baiju Bawara | |
| 143. |
Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Jaziya on Hindus? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shajahan |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 144. |
Who is the author of 'Ain-i-Akbari'? |
| A. | Abul Fazl |
| B. | Abdus Samad |
| C. | Bairam Khan |
| D. | Raja Todarmal |
| Answer» B. Abdus Samad | |
| 145. |
The first matrimonial Aliance with the Rajputs was established by Akbar with the house of |
| A. | Bundelas |
| B. | Kachhwahas |
| C. | Rathors |
| D. | Sisodiyas |
| Answer» C. Rathors | |
| 146. |
Who was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540 |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» D. Jahangir | |
| 147. |
When did Humayun 'first attacked Chunar fort? |
| A. | 1531 A.D. |
| B. | 1532 A.D. |
| C. | 1533 A.D. |
| D. | 1536 A.D. |
| Answer» C. 1533 A.D. | |
| 148. |
Who wrote 'Humayunnama' |
| A. | Abdul Fazl |
| B. | Faizi |
| C. | Badauni |
| D. | Gulbadan Beghum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
Which among the following parts was called Babul Makka(gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period? |
| A. | Calicut |
| B. | Broach |
| C. | Cambay |
| D. | Surat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
The original name of the of Tansen,the most famous musician at the court of Akbar was |
| A. | Lal Kalawant |
| B. | Banda Bahadur |
| C. | Ramtanu Pande |
| D. | Markandey Pande |
| Answer» D. Markandey Pande | |