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Medieval Indian History | Set 3
1. The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of -
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Correct : B. Jahangir
2. The capital of the Yadava rulers was:
A. Dwarasamudra
B. Warangal
C. Kalyani
D. Devagiri
Correct : D. Devagiri
3. Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints?
A. Tripitaka
B. Dakhma
C. Khanqah
D. Synagogue
Correct : C. Khanqah
4. Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab?
A. Pallavas and Chalukyas
B. Cholas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana
C. Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates
D. Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms
Correct : C. Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates
5. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in-
A. Orissa
B. Chhota Nagpur
C. Bijapur
D. Golconda
Correct : D. Golconda
6. The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was -
A. Malik Muhammed Jayasi
B. Abdur Rahim
C. Mulla Wajhi
D. Chand Bardai
Correct : A. Malik Muhammed Jayasi
7. The Upanishads were translated by Dara Shikoh in Persian under the title of
A. Mayma-ul-Bahrain
B. Sirr-i-Akbar
C. Al-Fihrist
D. Kitabul Bayan
Correct : B. Sirr-i-Akbar
8. The Sikh military sect 'the Khalsa' was introduced by -
A. Har Rai
B. Harkishan
C. Gobind Singh
D. Tegh Bahadur
Correct : C. Gobind Singh
9. Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of -
A. Chittor
B. Pune
C. Purandar
D. Torna
Correct : C. Purandar
10. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was -
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Jehangir
Correct : C. Akbar
11. The capital of the Bahamani Kings was
A. Gulbarga
B. Bijapur
C. Belgaum
D. Raichur
Correct : A. Gulbarga
12. Under the administration of Shivaji. "Peshwa" was referred to as -
A. Minister of Religious Affairs
B. Minister of Defence
C. Chief Minister
D. Minister of Justice
Correct : C. Chief Minister
13. Where is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in the world, situated?
A. Damascus
B. İstanbul
C. Cairo
D. Bijapur
Correct : D. Bijapur
14. To take care of the conquered lands, Mohmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General -
A. Nasiruddin
B. Iltutmish
C. Qutbuddin Aibak
D. Malik Kafur
Correct : C. Qutbuddin Aibak
15. What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur? (1)
A. Thirteen
B. (3) Eighteen
C. (2) Fifteen
D. (4) Twenty
Correct : A. Thirteen
16. The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was:
A. Todermal
B. Birbal
C. Tansen
D. Man Singh
Correct : B. Birbal
17. Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs?
A. Babar
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjehan
Correct : C. Jahangir
18. Where did Aurangzeb die?
A. Pune
B. Aurangabad
C. Ahmad Nasar
D. Mumbai
Correct : C. Ahmad Nasar
19. The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was
A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Firuz Tughluq
D. Alauddin Khilji
Correct : A. Iltutmish
20. Akbar held his religious discussion in -
A. Jodhabai's Palace
B. Panch Mahal
C. Ibadat Khana
D. Buland Darwaza
Correct : C. Ibadat Khana
21. Who succeeded Guru Nanak?
A. Guru Angad
B. Guru Ramdas
C. Guru Arjan
D. Guru Hargobind
Correct : A. Guru Angad
22. Who constructed Humayun's tomb in Delhi?
A. Babar
B. Akbar
C. Haji Begam
D. Humayun
Correct : C. Haji Begam
23. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat?
A. Four Times
B. Once
C. Thrice
D. Twice
Correct : D. Twice
24. Who translated Mahabharatha into Persian?
A. Ibn-Batuta
B. Abul Fazal
C. Babar
D. Badauni
Correct : D. Badauni
25. Who built Adhai Din Ka Jhopra or A hut of two and a half days at Ajmer?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak
26. Which among the following foreign countries was the first one to trade with India?
A. England
B. Netherlands
C. France
D. Portugal
Correct : D. Portugal
27. Which monument is known as the "Dream in Stones'?
A. Char Minar
B. Ajanta Caves
C. Sanchi Stupa
D. Panch Mahal
Correct : D. Panch Mahal
28. The famous poet Amir Khusrau was contemporary of all except following.
A. Alauddin Khilji
B. Ghiyasuddin Balbarn
C. Iltutmish
D. Jalaluddin Khilji
Correct : C. Iltutmish
29. What is Gol Gumbadh?
A. Mausoleum of Hyder Ali
B. Mausoleum of Aurangazeb
C. Mausoleum of Chand Bibi
D. Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
Correct : D. Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
30. The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was?
A. Urdu
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. Hindi
Correct : C. Persian
31. The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was -
A. Thomas Roe
B. William Hawkins
C. Ibn Batuta
D. Manucci
Correct : D. Manucci
32. Who built "Purana Quilla"?
A. Akbar
B. Shershah
C. Aurangzeb
D. Babar
Correct : B. Shershah
33. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat?
A. Four Times
B. Once
C. Thric
D. Twice
Correct : D. Twice
34. Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Jalaluddin Khilji
Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak
35. Which Sultan received a robe of honour from the caliph?
A. Ala-ud-din Khilji
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Correct : B. Iltutmish
36. The Akaal Takht was built by -
A. Guru Ramdas
B. Guru Teg Bahadur
C. Guru Hargovind
D. Guru Nanak
Correct : C. Guru Hargovind
37. Bahadur Shah was the -
A. last ruler of the Lodis
B. successor of Shar Shah Suri
C. last Mughal ruler
D. successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
Correct : C. last Mughal ruler
38. The famous city of Bhopal was founded by the Rajput ruler -
A. Prithviraj Chauhan
B. Dharmapala
C. Raja Bhoja
D. Jaichand
Correct : C. Raja Bhoja
39. The first battle of Tarain took place between?
A. Alauddin khilji and Prithviraj Chauhan
B. Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
C. Mahmud Ghazni and Prithviraj Chauhan
D. Mohammad Shah and Prithviraj Chauhan
Correct : B. Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
40. The world famous 'Peacock it Throne' was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings?
A. Diwan-r-Khasa-Fatehpur Sikri
B. New Agra Fort
C. The Rang Mahal of the Red Fort at Delhi
D. The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi
Correct : D. The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi
41. Which Sikh Guru called himself the 'Sachcha Badshah'?
A. Guru Gobind Singh
B. Guru Hargovind
C. Guru Tegh Bahadur
D. Guru Arjan Dev
Correct : C. Guru Tegh Bahadur
42. Coronation of Shivaji took place in -
A. 1627 A.D.
B. 1674 A.D.
C. 1680 A.D.
D. 1670 A.D
Correct : B. 1674 A.D.
43. Who was the Guru of Kabir?
A. Ramanuja
B. Ramananda
C. Vallabhacharya
D. Namadeva
Correct : B. Ramananda
44. Which Battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?
A. Battle of Plassey
B. Battle of Talikota
C. First Battle of Panipat
D. Battle of Haldighati
Correct : C. First Battle of Panipat
45. Mughal painting reached its zenith under -
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzet
Correct : C. Jahangir
46. The Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in Rajasthan were built by the followers of -
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Hinduism
D. Sikhism
Correct : B. Jainism
47. Alberuni came to India with -
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Alexander
C. Babur
D. Timur
Correct : A. Mahmud of Ghazni
48. Ranthambhor was -
A. a Mughal palace
B. a Rajput fort
C. capital of the Khaljis
D. a Buddhist pilgrimage centre
Correct : B. a Rajput fort
49. 'Lakh Baksh' was a title given to the ruler -
A. Iltutmish
B. Balbar
C. Raziya
D. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Correct : D. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
50. Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of bring exactly equal in length and breadth -
A. Agra Fort
B. Red Fort
C. Taj Mahal
D. Buland Darwaza
Correct : C. Taj Mahal
51. Who of the following was sent as an ambassador to the royal court of Jahangir by James 1, the then king of England?
A. John Hawkins
B. William Todd
C. Sir Thomas Roe
D. Sir Walter Raleigh
Correct : A. John Hawkins
52. Which Khilji ruler killed his father-in law to ascend the throne of Delhi?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibalk
B. Jalal-ud-din khilji
C. Ghiyas-ud-din
D. Ala-ud-din Khilji
Correct : D. Ala-ud-din Khilji
53. The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by -
A. Chauhans
B. Tomars
C. Pawars
D. Pratiharas
Correct : B. Tomars
54. Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A. Bijapur
B. Golconda
C. Ahmednagar
D. Berar
Correct : C. Ahmednagar
55. Prithvirajraso' was written by -
A. Bhavabhuti
B. Jaideva
C. Chand Bardai
D. Banabhatta
Correct : C. Chand Bardai
56. The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:
A. universal brotherhood
B. universal faith
C. universal harmony
D. universal belief
Correct : B. universal faith
57. Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Bairam Khan
C. Tansen
D. Todarmal
Correct : B. Bairam Khan
58. Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -
A. Nasir-ud-din
B. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C. Bahram Shah
D. Aram Shah
Correct : A. Nasir-ud-din
59. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
A. ShahJashan
B. Sher Shah
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Correct : C. Akbar
60. The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A. Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B. Iltutmish
C. Ala-ud-din Khilji
D. Ghias-ud-din
Correct : C. Ala-ud-din Khilji
61. The most powerful Peshwa was -
A. Balaji Baji Rao
B. Baji Rao
C. Madhava Rao
D. Balaji Vishwanath
Correct : B. Baji Rao
62. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A. Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B. Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C. Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D. Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Correct : B. Chausa in 1539 A.D.
63. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A. Daulat Khan Lodhi
B. Sikandar Lodhi
C. Bahlol Lodhi
D. Ibrahim Lodhi
Correct : C. Bahlol Lodhi
64. Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A. Todarmal
B. Raja Birbal
C. Raja Man Singh
D. Tansen
Correct : B. Raja Birbal
65. The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A. Devagiri
B. Varanasi
C. Kanchipuram
D. Krishnagiri
Correct : A. Devagiri
66. Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Humayun
Correct : B. Shah Jahan
67. Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A. Sheikh Mubarak
B. Hazarat Khwaja
C. Nasiruddin Chirag
D. Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Correct : A. Sheikh Mubarak
68. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A. Sangam
B. Aniridu
C. Tuluva
D. Saluva
Correct : C. Tuluva
69. Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A. Kushanas
B. Hunas
C. Arabs
D. Greeks
Correct : C. Arabs
70. The first Europeans to come to India were -
A. British
B. Dutch
C. French
D. Portugese
Correct : D. Portugese
71. Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A. Babur
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Akbar
Correct : A. Babur
72. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Balban
C. Iltutmish
D. Nasiruddin Muhammad
Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak
73. Amir Khusro was a -
A. Poet
B. play writer
C. painter
D. architect
Correct : A. Poet
74. he first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A. Iltutmish
B. Alam Shah
C. Qutbuddin Aibak
D. Balban
Correct : A. Iltutmish
75. When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began? (1)
A. 1106 A.D
B. (2) 1206 A.D
C. 1306 A.D
D. 1406 A.D
Correct : B. (2) 1206 A.D
76. Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A. Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B. Babur and Jahangir
C. Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D. Akbar and Aurangzeb
Correct : B. Babur and Jahangir
77. Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A. Panipat
B. Gogra
C. Khanwa
D. Kannauj
Correct : D. Kannauj
78. Who amongst the following was the Last Guru of the Sikhs?
A. Guru Arjun Dev
B. Guru Teg Bahadur
C. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Guru Angad Dav
Correct : C. Guru Gobind Singh
79. Who was the author of Gita Govinda?
A. Jayadeva
B. Kalhana
C. Kalidasa
D. Raja Rao
Correct : A. Jayadeva
80. The court language of the Delhi Sultanate was -
A. Urdu
B. Persian
C. Hindi
D. Arabic
Correct : B. Persian
81. Who wrote"Ain-i-Akbari" the great historical work?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Firoz Shah
D. Abdul Rashid
Correct : A. Abul Fazl
82. Who of the following was the biographer of Akbar?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Faizi
C. Abdul Nabi Khan
D. Birbal
Correct : A. Abul Fazl
83. The reputed musician duo, Tans en and Baiju Bawra, flourished during the reign of -
A. Jahangir
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Correct : C. Akbar
84. The first Bhakti Movement was organized by -
A. Nanak
B. Meera
C. Ramdas
D. Ramanujacharya
Correct : D. Ramanujacharya
85. The Khilji Sultans of Delhi were
A. Mongols
B. Afghans
C. Turks
D. A Jat tribe
Correct : C. Turks
86. Who is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers?
A. Krishnadeva Raya
B. Vira Narasimha
C. Sadasiva Raya
D. Rama Raya
Correct : A. Krishnadeva Raya