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 #401
Which of the following was a 'Jain' temple in Rajasthan?
A. None
B. Both
C. Dilwara
D. Ranakpur
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both are famous Jain temples.
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Question #402
The 'Mughal' emperor who introduced the 'Zabt' system was:
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Sher Shah
D. Akbar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Akbar introduced Zabt.
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Question #403
The 'Bahmani' sultanate was eventually replaced by:
A. The Deccan sultanates
B. The Mughal empire
C. The Maratha empire
D. The Vijayanagara
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bahmani broke into five sultanates.
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Question #404
The 'Sikh' guru who composed the 'Japji Sahib' was:
A. Guru Gobind Singh
B. Guru Arjan
C. Guru Angad
D. Guru Nanak
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Guru Nanak composed Japji Sahib.
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Question #405
The 'Maratha' leader who fought against the British and was called the 'Lion of Maharashtra'?
A. Shivaji
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Baji Rao I
D. Ranjit Singh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Shivaji is often called the Lion of Maharashtra.
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Question #406
Which specific dynamic market officer was appointed by Alauddin Khalji to maintain strict control over prices and prevent hoarding in the grain market?
A. Shahna-i-Mandi
B. Barid-i-Mandi
C. Diwan-i-Riasat
D. Mustakhraj
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji appointed a high officer called the 'Shahna-i-Mandi' (Market Superintendent) to oversee grain markets, record merchants, and enforce strict price caps.
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Question #407
The famous iron pillar near the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi was integrated into the courtyard of which early historic mosque?
A. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
B. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
C. Moti Masjid
D. Jama Masjid
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Gupta-era iron pillar stands inside the courtyard of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak using materials from older temples.
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Question #408
Which medieval text written by Kalhana provides an authentic, sequential historical account of the rulers of Kashmir?
A. Gaudavaho
B. Vikramankadevacharita
C. Rajatarangini
D. Prithviraj Raso
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The 'Rajatarangini' (River of Kings), composed in Sanskrit by Kalhana in the 12th century, is highly regarded as one of India's earliest proper historical texts.
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Question #409
Who was the military commander of Chidambaram extraction who served as the de facto regent and general during Alauddin Khalji's extensive Deccan expeditions?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Ulugh Khan
C. Zafar Khan
D. Alp Khan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Malik Kafur, also known as Hazar-Dinari, was a trusted slave-general who successfully led Alauddin Khalji's armies down south to Devagiri, Warangal, Mabar, and Madurai.
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Question #410
The historical city of Jaunpur was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq to perpetually honor the memory of which of his predecessors?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Nasiruddin Mahmud
D. Ghiyasuddin Balban
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded Jaunpur in memory of his cousin Muhammad bin Tughlaq, whose real historic name was Jauna Khan.
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Question #411
The famous Sufi saint Sheikh Muinuddin Chishti, who established the Chishti order in India, settled down at Ajmer during the political reign of which ruler?
A. Prithviraj Chauhan
B. Jaichand Ghadavala
C. Iltutmish
D. Rana Sanga
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Muinuddin Chishti) arrived in India and settled in Ajmer toward the close of the 12th century, during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan.
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Question #412
Which structural feature characterizes the architecture of the Tughlaq period, especially prominent in the tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
A. Intricate Pietra Dura work
B. Double domes with marble veneer
C. Sloping or battered walls (Batter)
D. Tall decorative minarets at the corners
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Tughlaq architecture is visually striking due to its thick, sloping walls (known as 'batter') which gave a rugged look and structural stability to their forts and tombs.
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Question #413
The historic silver coin called the 'Tanka' and the copper coin called the 'Jital' were systematically institutionalized by which early Delhi ruler?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
C. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
D. Razia Sultana
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sultan Iltutmish introduced the pure Arabic coinage system in India, standardizing the silver 'Tanka' (weighing 175 grains) and the copper 'Jital'.
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Question #414
Which elite corporate body composed of forty powerful Turkish nobles was originally organized by Iltutmish to consolidate administrative control?
A. Umrah-i-Khas
B. Turkan-i-Chahalgani
C. Diwan-i-Wizarat
D. Barids
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Iltutmish formed the 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (The Forty) to gather loyal Turkish slaves together to protect his throne against rival factions.
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Question #415
The magnificent Sun Temple of Konark, designed in the shape of a colossal processional chariot, was built in the 13th century by which Eastern Ganga ruler?
A. Narasimhadeva I
B. Kapilendradeva
C. Prataparudradeva
D. Anantavarman Chodaganga
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty constructed the world-famous Konark Sun Temple around 1250 CE in coastal Odisha.
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Question #416
Who was the brilliant contemporary poet and musician who proudly styled himself as 'Tuti-e-Hind' (The Parrot of India)?
A. Ziauddin Barani
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Al-Biruni
D. Ibn Battuta
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary literary figure who witnessed the courts of seven different Sultans and pioneered the synthesis of Persian and Indian musical styles.
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Question #417
The administrative mechanism called 'Chahalgani' or 'The Forty' was completely liquidated and destroyed by which assertive Sultan of Delhi?
A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Jalaluddin Khalji
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Balban, having been a member of the Forty himself, knew exactly how dangerous their political ambitions could be, so he systematically executed or demoted them to safeguard his absolute power.
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Question #418
Which bold ruler built the massive victory gateway called 'Buland Darwaza' at Fatehpur Sikri to mark his historic military conquest of Gujarat?
A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Shah Jahan
D. Humayun
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Akbar ordered the construction of the grand 54-meter-tall Buland Darwaza in 1601 to celebrate his successful subjection of the wealthy province of Gujarat.
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Question #419
The historic revenue and tax reforms under the name 'Ain-i-Dahsala' were mathematically formulated based on a continuous database of how many past fiscal years?
A. Fifteen years
B. Ten years
C. Five years
D. Twelve years
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
As the word 'Dah' implies in Persian, the Dahsala system calculated the tax based on the average prices and agricultural produce of the preceding ten years (1570–1580).
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Question #420
The second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE), which fundamentally opened the gates for permanent Muslim rule in northern India, was fought between:
A. Jaichand and Muhammad Ghori
B. Anandapala and Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Prithviraj Chauhan and Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192, Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori defeated the Chahamana ruler Prithviraj III (Chauhan), reversing the outcome of the first battle fought the year before.
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