Explore topic-wise MCQs in Medieval History.

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201.

Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought?

A. Akbar and Bahlol Lodi
B. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
C. Bairam khan and Sikandar Lodi
D. Shahjahan and Daulat Khan Lodi
Answer» C. Bairam khan and Sikandar Lodi
202.

Between whom was the battle of Chausa fought?

A. Bahadur Shah of Gujrat and Humayun
B. Humayun and Sher Khan
C. Akbar and Rana Pratap
D. Jahangir and Rana Amar Singh
Answer» C. Akbar and Rana Pratap
203.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List - I (Authors)List - II (Work)
F. Abul Fazal1.Muntakhab-ut-tawarikh
G. Badauni2.Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
H. Nizamuddin3.Ain-i-Akbari
J. Jahangir4.Tabakat-i-Akbari
Codes
FGHJ
A.3412
B.2143
C.3142
D.2413

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
204.

During the reign of Akbar the role of an official called Amalguzar was

A. To be in-charge of law and order
B. To make an assessment and collection of land revenue
C. To be in-change of imperial household
D. to maintain the royal treasury
Answer» C. To be in-change of imperial household
205.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the Lists
List - I (Event)List - II (Year)
F. Conquest of Malwa1.1561
G. Closure of the Ibadat Khana2.1582
H. Introduction of Illahi era3.1584
J. Conquest of Orissa4.1592
Codes
FGHJ
A.1234
B.1423
C.2143
D.1324

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
206.

The Mughal forman of free trade in Bengal was granted to the English in

A. 1717
B. 1756
C. 1650
D. 1696
Answer» B. 1756
207.

Assertion (A) : Aurangzeb gave land-grants for the maintenance of temples at Vrindavan.
Reason (R) : The trustees of those temples were his favourite courtiers.
Code

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
208.

The greated painter of birds of Jahangir's court was

A. Basawan
B. Mansur
C. Khwaja Abdus Samad
D. Sayyed Ali Tabrizi
Answer» E.
209.

The Vijay Satambha (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by

A. Rana Pratap
B. Rana Kumbha
C. Rana Sanga
D. Bappa Raval
Answer» C. Rana Sanga
210.

The historian Abul Fazl was killed by

A. Hemu
B. Bairam Khan
C. Uday Singh
D. Bir Singhdeo Bundela
Answer» E.
211.

The ruler of Mewar who was defeated in the battle of Khanua by Babur in 1527 was?

A. Rana Pratap
B. Man singh
C. Sawai Uday Singh
D. Rana Sanga
Answer» E.
212.

The world famous Thanki-i-taus (the peacock Throne was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings?

A. The Diwan-i-Khas at Fatehpur Sikri
B. Agra Fort
C. The Rang Mahal at the Red Fort at Delhi
D. The Diwan-i-Am at the Red Fort at Delhi
Answer» E.
213.

Which important event took place in the history of India in the year 1526

A. The first battle of Panipat
B. The Second battle of Panipat
C. Defeat of Humayun at the hands of Shershah Suri
D. None of these
Answer» B. The Second battle of Panipat
214.

What was district known as during the Mughal administration?

A. Ahar
B. Vishaya
C. Suba
D. Sarkar
Answer» C. Suba
215.

Who did illustrate Dastan-i-Amir Hamza'?

A. Abdus Samad
B. Mansur
C. Mir Sayyed Ali
D. Abul Hasan
Answer» B. Mansur
216.

Which building built by Akbar was designed on the principles of Buddhist Vihara?

A. Panch Mahal
B. Diwan-i-Khas
C. Jodhabai Mahal
D. Buland Dawarja
Answer» B. Diwan-i-Khas
217.

Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India ?

A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Shahjahan
D. Jahangir
Answer» C. Shahjahan
218.

Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb?

A. Jahan Ara
B. Roshan Ara
C. Gauhar Ara
D. Zebunnisa
Answer» E.
219.

The Mughal Emperor who prohibited the use of tobacco was

A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» E.
220.

Who among the following built the tomb of her Emperor husband?

A. Shah Beghum
B. Haji Beghum
C. Mumtaj Mahal Beghum
D. Noorjahan Beghum
Answer» C. Mumtaj Mahal Beghum
221.

Who among the following deserves the credit for construction of Lal Quila ?

A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
Answer» E.
222.

The treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by Peshwa

A. Madhav Rao
B. Balaji Baji Rao
C. Baji Rao I
D. Baji Rao II
Answer» E.
223.

Arrange the following battles of the Mughal period in Chronological order
1. Battle of Ghagara
2. Battle of Khanwa
3. Battle of Chausa
4. Battle of Samugarh
Select the answer from the following codes

A. 2-1-3-4
B. 1-3-2-4
C. 3-2-1-4
D. 2-3-1-4
Answer» B. 1-3-2-4
224.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List - I (Emperors)List - II (Tombs)
F. Babur1.Lahore
G. Akbar2.Agra
H. Jahangir3.Kabul
J. Shahjahan4.Sikandara
Codes
FGHJ
A.1234
B.4312
C.3412
D.2134

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
225.

Assertion (A) : Daulatabad fortress was besieged by the Mughal forces in the year 1631 and it had to be surrendered to them.
Reason (R) : Malik Amber betrayed his Sultan during the seige of Daulatabad fortress by Mughal forces.
Code

A. Both A and R are true ant 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
226.

Assertion (A) : The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the first Battle of Panipat.
Reason (R) : Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than ibrahim Lodi.
Code

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
227.

In which language did

A. Farsee
B. Arabi
C. Turki
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
228.

Which one of the following had bestowed the title of

A. Alivardi Khan
B. Sirajuddaula
C. Mir Zafar
D. Muhammad Shah
Answer» E.
229.

During the Mughal period,what was

A. One carried on elephant back
B. One carried on camel back
C. one carried by man
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
230.

Which Mughal emperor wrote a will and instructed his sons.that they continue Asad Khan as the Vazir ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» E.
231.

What was jihat in the Mughal land revenue administrative terminology ?

A. Access over fixed rates
B. A religious tax
C. A toll tax
D. None of these
Answer» B. A religious tax
232.

What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies ?

A. 7.5%
B. 5.0 %
C. 2.5 %
D. 1.5 %
Answer» D. 1.5 %
233.

Who among the following had joined

A. Birbal
B. Bhagwan Das
C. Man Singh
D. Surjan Rai
Answer» B. Bhagwan Das
234.

Which one of the following officers was the superintendent of port under the Mughals ?

A. Mir-i- Bahar
B. Tahvildar
C. Mushrif
D. Mutsaddi
Answer» E.
235.

Who among the following invitees of

A. Hari Vijay Suri
B. Meher Ji Rana
C. Jin Chandra Suri
D. Shanti Chandra
Answer» C. Jin Chandra Suri
236.

Month scale in the

A. Jahangir
B. Shahjahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. None of these
Answer» C. Aurangzeb
237.

Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language ,received a

A. Fitch
B. Mildenhall
C. Hawkins
D. Sir Thomas Roe
Answer» D. Sir Thomas Roe
238.

When was the famous

A. 1605 AD
B. 1610 AD
C. 1615 AD
D. 1620 AD
Answer» D. 1620 AD
239.

Who Was proclaimed as

A. Shahryar
B. Dawar Baksh
C. Tahmurs
D. Hoshang
Answer» C. Tahmurs
240.

Which two sons did

A. Murad and Aurangzeb
B. Murad and Shah shuja
C. Shsh Shuja and Aurangzeb
D. Dara and Aurangzeb
Answer» E.
241.

Who like

A. Sheikh Abdul Haqq (Qadiriya)
B. Mirza Mazhar Jan -i-Jahan (Naqshbandiya)
C. Sheikh Kalimuddin (Chistiya)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Sheikh Kalimuddin (Chistiya)
242.

Who among the Following was the first Mughal ruler to adopt the

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
Answer» B. Akbar
243.

Who among the Following was a noted

A. Mir Sayyad Ali
B. Abdus Samad
C. Daswant
D. Abul Hasan
Answer» E.
244.

On whom emperor,Akbar conferred the title of

A. Purushottam
B. Dastur Meherji Rana
C. Hari Vijay Suri
D. Devi
Answer» D. Devi
245.

Which Queen of

A. Harkhabai
B. Manmati
C. Jodhpuri Begam
D. Zebunnisa
Answer» C. Jodhpuri Begam
246.

Who among foreign travellers describes how the Ganga water was carried in copper vessels for Mughal emperos to drink ?

A. Thomas Coryat
B. Edward Terry
C. Ralph Fitch
D. Sir Thomas Roe
Answer» C. Ralph Fitch
247.

What does the term

A. Ambassadors
B. Rebels
C. Spies
D. Governors
Answer» B. Rebels
248.

Which year of Akbar's reign has been regarded by the historian Vicent A. Smith as the most critical time ?

A. 1556 AD
B. 1561 AD
C. 1571 AD
D. 1581 AD
Answer» E.
249.

Who was the member of

A. Mirza Hakim
B. Mullayazdi
C. Abdun Nabi
D. Abdullah Sultanpuri
Answer» C. Abdun Nabi
250.

Before which of his important battles in india did Babur declare the abolition of

A. Panipat
B. Khanwa
C. Chanderi
D. None of these
Answer» C. Chanderi