Explore topic-wise MCQs in Medieval History.

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1.

'Gita Gobinda' the famous poem was written by

A. jayachandra
B. Jayadeva
C. Jayasimha
D. Jayant
Answer» C. Jayasimha
Discussion
2.

Who was the Hindu saint to have as disciple both Hindus and Muslims

A. Sri Chaitanya
B. Ramanuja
C. Ravidas
D. Namdev
Answer» B. Ramanuja
Discussion
3.

Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi was refused an audience by Nizamuddin Auliya ?

A. Jalaluddin Firoj Khalji
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji
Discussion
4.

Which Sufi Saint's dargah is at Ajmer?

A. Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Khwaja Moinuddin Chist
C. Khwaja Salim Chisti
D. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Answer» C. Khwaja Salim Chisti
Discussion
5.

Which philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya ?

A. Maharashta Dharma
B. Suddhadvaita
C. Anekantavada
D. Visistadvaita
Answer» C. Anekantavada
Discussion
6.

Who was the founder of the sufi order in India

A. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
B. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
C. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
D. Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer» B. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Discussion
7.

Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?

A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
Discussion
8.

The Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti came to Rajasthan during the reign of

A. Maharana Pratap
B. Rana Sanga
C. Rana Kumbha
D. Prithviraj Chauhan
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The shrine of Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya is situated at

A. Aligarh
B. Roorkee
C. Delhi
D. Ajmer
Answer» D. Ajmer
Discussion
10.

Amir Khusrau played a pioneer rule in the development

A. Khari Boli
B. Awadhi
C. Bhojpuri
D. Maithili
Answer» B. Awadhi
Discussion
11.

The Chistiya Sufi Order was established in India by

A. Khwaja Badruddin
B. Khwaja Moinuddin
C. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
D. Shaikh Bahuddin Zakariya
Answer» C. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Discussion
12.

Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya was the disciple of

A. Sheikh Alauddin Sabir
B. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
C. Baba Farid
D. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Answer» D. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Discussion
13.

Who was known as Tuti-e-Hindustan (the parrot of India)?

A. Amir Khusrau
B. Malik Mohammad Jayasi
C. Roy Vanmal
D. Purandar Khan
Answer» B. Malik Mohammad Jayasi
Discussion
14.

What were the Khanquah in the medieval India?

A. Sufi Shrine
B. State granary
C. Provincial treasury
D. Wayside resting place for traders
Answer» B. State granary
Discussion
15.

Which one of the following term was used by the Sufis for the successor nominated by the teacher of a particular order or silsila

A. Pir
B. Murid
C. Khalifah
D. Khanqah
Answer» D. Khanqah
Discussion
16.

Which philosophy is called the Advaita?

A. Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Nagarjuna
D. Vasumitra
Answer» B. Ramanujacharya
Discussion
17.

Who among the following was the saint of the Varkari Sect?

A. Namadeva
B. Nimbarka
C. Chakradhara
D. Ramdasa
Answer» B. Nimbarka
Discussion
18.

Who among the following was the most radia of the Bhakti Saints ?

A. Ramananda
B. Tulsidas
C. Kabir
D. Namdev
Answer» D. Namdev
Discussion
19.

Bhakti movement was styarted by

A. Alwar saints
B. Sufi saints
C. Surdas
D. Tulsidas
Answer» B. Sufi saints
Discussion
20.

Consider the following statements about Amir Khusrau
1. He was a disciple (murid) of Nizamuddin Auliya
2. He was the founder of both Hindustani classical music and Qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2
Discussion
21.

Among the following who was NOT a proponent of Bhakti Cult?

A. Nagarjuna
B. Tukaram
C. Tyagaraja
D. Vallabhacharya
Answer» B. Tukaram
Discussion
22.

A common feature of all Bhakti Saints was that they-

A. composed their verses in the languages understand by their followers
B. rejected the authority of the priesty class
C. encouraged women to go to the temples
D. encouraged idol worship
Answer» B. rejected the authority of the priesty class
Discussion
23.

Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message ?

A. Dadu
B. Kabir
C. Ramananda
D. Tulsidas
Answer» D. Tulsidas
Discussion
24.

Consider the following statements
1. 'Kitab-i-Nauras', a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
2. Amir khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali.
Which of these statements is / are correct ?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
Discussion
25.

With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements
1. Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi was contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi.
2. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
3. Aurangzed was a cointemporary of Shaikh Salim chisti :
4. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Naimlullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani.
Which of these statements are correct ?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
26.

which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

A. Sankaracharya-Ramanuja-Chaitanya
B. Ramanuja-Sankaracharya-Chaitanya
C. Ramanuja-Chaitanya-Sankaracharya
D. Sankaracharya-Chaitanya-Ramanuja
Answer» B. Ramanuja-Sankaracharya-Chaitanya
Discussion
27.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List - I (Sufi Saints)List - II (Silsilas)
F. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya1.Qadiri
G. Bahauddin Zakariya2.Suhrawardi
H. Mian Mir3.Chisti
J. Ahmed Sirhindi4.Naqshbandi
Codes :
FGHJ
A.3214
B.3421
C.2134
D.1234
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
Discussion
28.

Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya

A. Sheikh Alauddin Sabir
B. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
C. Baba Farid
D. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Answer» D. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Discussion
29.

Bhakti

A. Alwar saints
B. Sufi saints
C. Surdas
D. Tulsidas
Answer» B. Sufi saints
Discussion
30.

Who among the following was the most radia of the

A. Ramananda
B. Tulsidas
C. Kabir
D. Namdev
Answer» D. Namdev
Discussion
31.

With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

Various Sufi orders (silsilas) were introduced in India at different points of time. Which one of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of the introduction of these orders /

A. The Chistis-The Suhrawardis-The Qadiris-The Naqshbandis
B. The Chistis-The Suhrawardis-The Naqshbandis-The Qadiris
C. The Suhrawardis-The Chistis-The Qadiris-The Naqshbandis
D. The Suhrawardis-The Chistis-The Naqshbandis-The Qadiris
Answer» B. The Chistis-The Suhrawardis-The Naqshbandis-The Qadiris
Discussion
33.

Among the following who was NOT a proponent of

A. Nagarjuna
B. Tukaram
C. Tyagaraja
D. Vallabhacharya
Answer» B. Tukaram
Discussion
34.

Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi was refused an audience by

A. Jalaluddin Firoj Khalji
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji
Discussion
35.

Consider the following statements about Amir Khusrau

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2
Discussion
36.

Which philosophy is called the

A. Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Nagarjuna
D. Vasumitra
Answer» B. Ramanujacharya
Discussion
37.

Who among the following was the saint of the

A. Namadeva
B. Nimbarka
C. Chakradhara
D. Ramdasa
Answer» B. Nimbarka
Discussion
38.

Which philosophical system was founded by

A. Maharashta Dharma
B. Suddhadvaita
C. Anekantavada
D. Visistadvaita
Answer» C. Anekantavada
Discussion
39.

Who was the Hindu saint to have as disciple both

A. Sri Chaitanya
B. Ramanuja
C. Ravidas
D. Namdev
Answer» B. Ramanuja
Discussion
40.

Who founded the four mathas (i.e,monasetries) in the four corners of India

A. Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Madhvacharya
Answer» B. Ramanujacharya
Discussion
41.

Who among the following was the first

A. Dadu
B. Kabir
C. Ramananda
D. Tulsidas
Answer» D. Tulsidas
Discussion
42.

which one of the following sequences indicates the correct

A. Sankaracharya-Ramanuja-Chaitanya
B. Ramanuja-Sankaracharya-Chaitanya
C. Ramanuja-Chaitanya-Sankaracharya
D. Sankaracharya-Chaitanya-Ramanuja
Answer» B. Ramanuja-Sankaracharya-Chaitanya
Discussion
43.

'Gita Gobinda'

A. jayachandra
B. Jayadeva
C. Jayasimha
D. Jayant
Answer» C. Jayasimha
Discussion
44.

A common feature of all

A. composed their verses in the languages understand by their followers
B. rejected the authority of the priesty class
C. encouraged women to go to the temples
D. encouraged idol worship
Answer» B. rejected the authority of the priesty class
Discussion
45.

Bhakt Tukaram

A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
Discussion
46.

Amir Khusrau

A. Khari Boli
B. Awadhi
C. Bhojpuri
D. Maithili
Answer» B. Awadhi
Discussion
47.

The shrine of

A. Aligarh
B. Roorkee
C. Delhi
D. Ajmer
Answer» D. Ajmer
Discussion
48.

Who was known as

A. Amir Khusrau
B. Malik Mohammad Jayasi
C. Roy Vanmal
D. Purandar Khan
Answer» B. Malik Mohammad Jayasi
Discussion
49.

What were the

A. Sufi Shrine
B. State granary
C. Provincial treasury
D. Wayside resting place for traders
Answer» B. State granary
Discussion
50.

Which one of the following term was used by the

A. Pir
B. Murid
C. Khalifah
D. Khanqah
Answer» D. Khanqah
Discussion