Medieval History of India MCQs

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Medieval History of India MCQs

Practice Medieval History of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, Bahmani Kingdom, Rajput Kingdoms, administration, art and architecture, religious movements, important rulers, battles and historical developments frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #221
The 'Din-i-Ilahi' was a religious movement started by:
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Akbar started the Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) in 1582, a syncretic religion.
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Question #222
Which of the following was a port city of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Calicut
B. Goa
C. All of the above
D. Mangalore
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vijayanagara Empire controlled several coastal ports, including Mangalore, Calicut, and Goa (which was later captured).
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Question #223
The 'Mahratta' empire was divided into:
A. Several jagirs
B. Swarajya and Mughal areas
C. Provinces
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Shivaji's kingdom was known as 'Swarajya' (self-rule), and later the empire expanded.
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Question #224
Who wrote 'Padmavat'?
A. Surdas
B. Kabir
C. Tulsidas
D. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote 'Padmavat'.
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Question #225
The 'Battle of Rahon' (1710) was fought between:
A. Guru Gobind Singh and Aurangzeb
B. Sikhs and Abdali
C. Banda Singh Bahadur and Mughals
D. Marathas and Mughals
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Banda Singh Bahadur fought against the Mughals at Rahon.
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Question #226
The 'Zanana' in Mughal palaces was:
A. Women's quarters
B. Audience hall
C. Men's quarters
D. Treasury
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Zanana was the part of the palace reserved for women.
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Question #227
Who was the last ruler of the 'Gajapati' dynasty of Orissa?
A. Purushottama Deva
B. Narasingha Deva
C. Prataprudra Deva
D. Kapilendra Deva
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Prataprudra Deva was the last Gajapati king, who was defeated by Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.
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Question #228
The 'Maratha' empire expanded under which Peshwa?
A. Balaji Baji Rao
B. Madhav Rao
C. Balaji Vishwanath
D. Baji Rao I
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Baji Rao I expanded the Maratha empire significantly.
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Question #229
Which Mughal emperor shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Akbar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Shah Jahan shifted the capital to Delhi in 1648.
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Question #230
The 'Jabalpur' region was part of which kingdom?
A. Maratha
B. Sikh
C. Mughal
D. Gondwana
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Gondwana was a kingdom in central India.
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Question #231
Who was the author of 'Sulaimani'?
A. Sarmad
B. Jahanara
C. Sulaiman Shikoh
D. Dara Shikoh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sulaiman Shikoh, the son of Dara Shikoh, wrote a medical treatise called 'Sulaimani'.
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Question #232
The 'Mughal' army used elephants, cavalry, and infantry. The 'Zamburak' was a type of:
A. Siege tower
B. Camel-mounted swivel gun
C. War elephant
D. Hand cannon
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Zamburak were small cannons mounted on camels used in Mughal and later armies.
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Question #233
Which ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty built the 'Firuz Shah Kotla'?
A. Mahmud Tughlaq
B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the Firuz Shah Kotla complex in Delhi.
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Question #234
The 'Sufi' saint 'Salim Chishti' is associated with which Mughal emperor?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Akbar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Salim Chishti was a revered Sufi saint during Akbar's time, and Akbar built a shrine in his honor.
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Question #235
Who was the first ruler of the 'Qutb Shahi' dynasty of Golkonda?
A. Abdullah Qutb Shah
B. Ibrahim Qutb Shah
C. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
D. Sultan Quli Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sultan Quli Qutb Shah founded the Qutb Shahi dynasty in 1518.
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Question #236
The 'Nalanda' university was a famous Buddhist center; its decline was due to:
A. Invasion by Bhaktiyar Khilji
B. Natural disasters
C. All of the above
D. Decline in patronage
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Nalanda was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji's forces in the early 13th century.
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Question #237
The 'Chishti' order's practice of 'Sama' was opposed by some orthodox Muslims. Which Sufi order emphasized 'Sama'?
A. Chishti
B. Qadiri
C. Suhrawardi
D. Naqshbandi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Chishti order particularly encouraged Sama (devotional music) as a means to spiritual realization.
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Question #238
Who was the first 'Peshwa'?
A. Balaji Baji Rao
B. Baji Rao I
C. Balaji Vishwanath
D. Moropant Pingle
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa to hold the title, though the term existed earlier.
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Question #239
The 'Zamindari' system under the Mughals was:
A. A revenue collection method
B. A hereditary land tenure system
C. Both
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Zamindari was both a tenure system and a revenue collection role.
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Question #240
Which of the following was a famous fortified city of the Rajputs?
A. Jaisalmer
B. All of the above
C. Chittorgarh
D. Kumbhalgarh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
All are famous Rajput forts.
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