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Medieval Indian History | Set 3

1. The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of -

Correct : B. Jahangir

2. The capital of the Yadava rulers was:

Correct : D. Devagiri

3. Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints?

Correct : C. Khanqah

4. Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab?

Correct : C. Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates

5. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in-

Correct : D. Golconda

6. The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was -

Correct : A. Malik Muhammed Jayasi

7. The Upanishads were translated by Dara Shikoh in Persian under the title of

Correct : B. Sirr-i-Akbar

8. The Sikh military sect 'the Khalsa' was introduced by -

Correct : C. Gobind Singh

9. Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of -

Correct : C. Purandar

10. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was -

Correct : C. Akbar

11. The capital of the Bahamani Kings was

Correct : A. Gulbarga

12. Under the administration of Shivaji. "Peshwa" was referred to as -

Correct : C. Chief Minister

13. Where is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in the world, situated?

Correct : D. Bijapur

14. To take care of the conquered lands, Mohmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General -

Correct : C. Qutbuddin Aibak

15. What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur? (1)

Correct : A. Thirteen

16. The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was:

Correct : B. Birbal

17. Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs?

Correct : C. Jahangir

18. Where did Aurangzeb die?

Correct : C. Ahmad Nasar

19. The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was

Correct : A. Iltutmish

20. Akbar held his religious discussion in -

Correct : C. Ibadat Khana

21. Who succeeded Guru Nanak?

Correct : A. Guru Angad

22. Who constructed Humayun's tomb in Delhi?

Correct : C. Haji Begam

23. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat?

Correct : D. Twice

24. Who translated Mahabharatha into Persian?

Correct : D. Badauni

25. Who built Adhai Din Ka Jhopra or A hut of two and a half days at Ajmer?

Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak

26. Which among the following foreign countries was the first one to trade with India?

Correct : D. Portugal

27. Which monument is known as the "Dream in Stones'?

Correct : D. Panch Mahal

28. The famous poet Amir Khusrau was contemporary of all except following.

Correct : C. Iltutmish

29. What is Gol Gumbadh?

Correct : D. Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah

30. The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was?

Correct : C. Persian

31. The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was -

Correct : D. Manucci

32. Who built "Purana Quilla"?

Correct : B. Shershah

33. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat?

Correct : D. Twice

34. Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan?

Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak

35. Which Sultan received a robe of honour from the caliph?

Correct : B. Iltutmish

36. The Akaal Takht was built by -

Correct : C. Guru Hargovind

37. Bahadur Shah was the -

Correct : C. last Mughal ruler

38. The famous city of Bhopal was founded by the Rajput ruler -

Correct : C. Raja Bhoja

39. The first battle of Tarain took place between?

Correct : B. Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan

40. The world famous 'Peacock it Throne' was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings?

Correct : D. The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi

41. Which Sikh Guru called himself the 'Sachcha Badshah'?

Correct : C. Guru Tegh Bahadur

42. Coronation of Shivaji took place in -

Correct : B. 1674 A.D.

43. Who was the Guru of Kabir?

Correct : B. Ramananda

44. Which Battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?

Correct : C. First Battle of Panipat

45. Mughal painting reached its zenith under -

Correct : C. Jahangir

46. The Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in Rajasthan were built by the followers of -

Correct : B. Jainism

47. Alberuni came to India with -

Correct : A. Mahmud of Ghazni

48. Ranthambhor was -

Correct : B. a Rajput fort

49. 'Lakh Baksh' was a title given to the ruler -

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 -

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?

Correct : A. John Hawkins

52. Which Khilji ruler killed his father-in law to ascend the throne of Delhi?

Correct : D. Ala-ud-din Khilji

53. The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by -

Correct : B. Tomars

54. Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?

Correct : C. Ahmednagar

55. Prithvirajraso' was written by -

Correct : C. Chand Bardai

56. The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:

Correct : B. universal faith

57. Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?

Correct : B. Bairam Khan

58. Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -

Correct : A. Nasir-ud-din

59. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?

Correct : C. Akbar

60. The Market Regulation system was introduced by -

Correct : C. Ala-ud-din Khilji

61. The most powerful Peshwa was -

Correct : B. Baji Rao

62. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -

Correct : B. Chausa in 1539 A.D.

63. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?

Correct : C. Bahlol Lodhi

64. Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?

Correct : B. Raja Birbal

65. The capital of Yadava Kings was -

Correct : A. Devagiri

66. Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?

Correct : B. Shah Jahan

67. Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?

Correct : A. Sheikh Mubarak

68. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?

Correct : C. Tuluva

69. Chachnama records the history of which conquest?

Correct : C. Arabs

70. The first Europeans to come to India were -

Correct : D. Portugese

71. Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?

Correct : A. Babur

72. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?

Correct : A. Qutbuddin Aibak

73. Amir Khusro was a -

Correct : A. Poet

74. he first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-

Correct : A. Iltutmish

75. When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began? (1)

Correct : B. (2) 1206 A.D

76. Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?

Correct : B. Babur and Jahangir

77. Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -

Correct : D. Kannauj

78. Who amongst the following was the Last Guru of the Sikhs?

Correct : C. Guru Gobind Singh

79. Who was the author of Gita Govinda?

Correct : A. Jayadeva

80. The court language of the Delhi Sultanate was -

Correct : B. Persian

81. Who wrote"Ain-i-Akbari" the great historical work?

Correct : A. Abul Fazl

82. Who of the following was the biographer of Akbar?

Correct : A. Abul Fazl

83. The reputed musician duo, Tans en and Baiju Bawra, flourished during the reign of -

Correct : C. Akbar

84. The first Bhakti Movement was organized by -

Correct : D. Ramanujacharya

85. The Khilji Sultans of Delhi were

Correct : C. Turks

86. Who is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers?

Correct : A. Krishnadeva Raya