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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.
| 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 listsList - I (Authors)List - II (Work)F. Abul Fazal1.Muntakhab-ut-tawarikhG. Badauni2.Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri H. Nizamuddin3.Ain-i-AkbariJ. Jahangir4.Tabakat-i-AkbariCodes FGHJA.3412B.2143C.3142D.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 ListsList - I (Event)List - II (Year)F. Conquest of Malwa1.1561G. Closure of the Ibadat Khana2.1582 H. Introduction of Illahi era3.1584J. Conquest of Orissa4.1592Codes FGHJA.1234B.1423C.2143D.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 order1. Battle of Ghagara2. Battle of Khanwa3. Battle of Chausa4. Battle of SamugarhSelect 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.LahoreG. Akbar2.Agra H. Jahangir3.KabulJ. Shahjahan4.SikandaraCodes FGHJA.1234B.4312C.3412D.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 | |