MCQ’s covering topics from Medieval Indian history like Delhi Sultanate, Sufi And Bhakti Movement, Mughal periods
Delhi Sultanate
Sufi And Bhakti Movement
Mughal periods
History of Medieval India Consisting the five major chapters like early medieval India, Rise of Rajputs, Emergence of Provincial Kingdom, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal empire.
Delhi Sultanate
Q1. With which Sufi saint of Delhi is associated the famous saying ‘Hanooz Dilli Door Ast’ ?
Ans: Nizamuddin Aulia.
Q2. Which one of the following is an octagonal tomb ?
Ans: Tomb of Sikandar Lodi.
Q3. Which one of the following works of Amir Khusror deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khilji ?
Ans: Khajain-ul-Futuh.
Q4. The statement. “India is not Arabia, it is not practically feasible to convert it into Qarul Islam.” is associated with.
Ans: Iltutmish.
Q5. During the time of Alauddin’s invasion, Warangal was ruled by.
Ans: Kakatiya dynasty.
Q6. According to historian Ziauddin Barani, the ideal Sultan of Delhi was
Ans: Firoz Shah Tughlaq,
Q7. With which Sultan of Delhi do you associate the compilation of Kingship theory and principles of administration called ‘Vassayya” ?
Ans: Balban.
Q8. Who among the following Sultans received the title of ‘Syed-us-Salatin’ from the Caliph ?
Ans: Balban.
Q9. Which Sultan of Delhi categorized the Ulema into ‘Ulmai- Akhiral’ and ‘Ulma-i-Duniya’ and praised the former ?
Ans: Balban.
Q10. Shashgani was a small silver coin equal to
Ans: 6 Jitals.
Q11. Who among the following foreign historians is considered an authority on the history of the Delhi Sultanate ?
Ans: Chris Bayly.
Q12. Who was the Governor of Kara-Manikpur to have revolted against Sultan Jalaluddin Firoz Khilji ?
Ans: Malik Chajju.
Q13. Who abolished Iqta system ?
Ans: Alauddin Khilji.
Q14. Who of the following was responsible for the murder of his father ?
Ans: Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.
Q15. Who among the following Amirs was the one publicly flogged by the orders of Sultan Balban ?
Ans: Malik Baqbaq.
Q16. Which sultan had a dispute with Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya ?
Ans: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.
Q17. Why did Mohammad-bin Tughlaq shift his capital from Delhi to Deogiri ?
Ans: Because the new capital occupied a central and strategic location.
Q18. Which of the dynasties ruled for the shortest period of time during of course of the Delhi Sultanate ?
Ans: Khilji dynasty.
Q19. Which Jain saint was patronised by Mohammed-bin- Tughluq ?
Ans: Jinaprabha Suri.
Q20. The Bahmani Sultanate came into being during the reign of which Sultan ?
Ans: Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq.
Q21. Who among the Sultans is credited with having introduced a purely Arabic currency of gold and silver ?
Ans: Iltutmish.
Q22. Which Sultan was the first to proclaim that the state in India of the Delhi Sultanate cannot be a truly Islamic state ?
Ans: Jalaluddin Khilji.
Q23. Which dynasty rules for the longest period of time in the Delhi sultanate?
Ans: Tughlaq dynasty.
Q24. Which Sultan introduced the practices of Sijda, Paibos and Nawroz in the Delhi Sultanate ?
Ans: Balban.
Q25. Who was the only converted Indian muslim to become the head of the Delhi Sultanate ?
Ans: Nasiruddin Khusrau Shah.
Q26. With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty ?
Ans: Khizr Khan.
Q27. Who wrote the book called Kitab-i-Nauras ?
Ans: Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
Q28. In whose reign did the sultanate reach its farthest extent ?
Ans: Muhammad Tughlaq.
Q29. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were amils ?
Ans: Government agents to collect land revenue.
Q30. What was Iqta in sultanate period ?
Ans: Territories of land.
Q31. Who among the following Delhi Sultans was known for introducing market control mechanism ?
Ans: Alauddin Khilji.
Q32. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct ?
Ans: Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.
Q33. Which Turkish general destroyed the universities of Nalanda and Vikramsila ?
Ans: Baktiyar Khalji.
Q34. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of :
Ans: Zil-i-Ilahi.
Q35. About whose kingdom is it said “the dominion of the lord of the universe extended from Delhi to Palam.”?
Ans: Nasiruddmin Mahmud Tughlaq.
Q36. Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant:
Ans: excess amount paid to the exchequer by the Iqtadars.
Q37. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi ?
Ans: Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi.
Q38. Who established Diwan-i-Mustakharaj ?
Ans: Alauddin Khilji.
Q39. Which one of the following statements cannot be attributed to Firoz Tughlaq ?
Ans: He forced Khuts, Muqaddams and Chaudharis to pay grazing tax and house tax.
Q40. What was Arghatta ?
Ans: A device to lift water.
Q41. Which type of work was looked after by the department of Diwan-iKohi under Muhammad Tughlaq ?
Ans: Agriculture.
Q42. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Ans: Charai : House Tax.
Q43. Give one reason why the description of the Qutb-ud-din Aibak’s dynasty as a “slave dynasty” is regarded as inaccurate.
Ans: Because only three kings of this dynasty were slaves and even these three were manumitted by their masters.
Q44. Which one of the following agrarian measures was NOT adopted by Ghiyasudding Tughlaq ?
Ans: He made a large reduction in the scale of revenue fixed by Alauddin and brought it down to onesixth of the gross produce.
Q45. With which Sufi saint of Delhi is associated the famous saying ‘Hanooz Dilli Door Ast’ ?
Ans: Nizamuddin Aulia.
Q46. Which one of the following sultans is credited with the appointment of ‘Amir – Sadah’ in the provinces ?
Ans: Muhammad Tughlaq.
Q47. The chief achievement of Balban was.
Ans: the consolidation of Turkish power and putting down rebellions by reorganising his army.
Q48. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were amils ?
Ans: Government agents to collect land revenue.
Q49. Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s experiment of introducing token currency could not succeed on account of.
Ans: large-scale minting of spurious coins.
Q50. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
Ans: Dhai din ka Jhonpara — Ibrahim Lodi.
Sufi And Bhakti Movement
Q1. Which Mughal emperor abolished the old custom of Sizda?
Ans: Shahjahan.
Q2. Kalanaur is known as a place of
Ans: Marriage ceremony of Humayun.
Q3. Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of
Ans: Muhammad Shah.
Q4. “Din-i-Ilahi’ was a movement of Akbar’s folly, not of his wisdom.” Who made this statement ?
Ans: V.A. Smith.
Q5. Which one of the following was not among the 12 Ordinances of Jahangir ?
Ans: Amnesty to Prisoners.
Q6. The Delhi Madarasa known as ‘Khairul Manazil’ was built by,
Ans: Maham Angah.
Q7. Which one of the following was not among the 12 Ordinances of Jahangir ?
Ans: Amnesty to Prisoners.
Q8. Who among the following poets was given the title of ‘Malik-ushShoara’ by Akbar ?
Ans: Qudsi.
Q9. Which is not a characteristic of the Taj Mahal’s architecture ?
Ans: Charbagh Plan.
Q10. What does the term ‘Elchi’ or ‘Safir’ denote in the sixteenth century Mughal administrative vocabulary?
Ans: Ambassadors.
Q11. Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah ?
Ans: Governor of Bengal.
Q12. What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies ?
Ans: 2.5%
Q13. Before which of his important battles in India did Babur declare the abolition of Tamgha tax ?
Ans: Khanwa.
Q14. Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of ‘English Khan’ or Firangi Khan ?
Ans: Hawkins.
Q15. On whom emperor, Akbar conferred the title of ‘Jagat Guru’ ?
Ans: Hari Vijay Suri.
Q16. Who was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir’s death to ensure Khurram’s (Shahjahan’s) enthronement ?
Ans: Dawar Baksh.
Q17. Mughal-Maratha treaty of 1719 was concluded in the times of ?
Ans: Farukh Siyyar.
Q18. In which language did Babar wrote his Autobiography ?
Ans: Turki.
Q19. During the reign of Jahangir, the title of Nair-ul-Asr was given to:
Ans: Mir Sayyid Ali.
Q20. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
Ans: Padshahnamah : Abdul Hamid Lahori.
Q21. The first archtectural achievement of Jahangir’s reign in India was the consturction of his father’s mausoleum. Where was it built ?
Ans: Sikandara.
Q22. Tobacco cultivation was introduced in the Deccan by the Portuguese during the 16th century. Tobacco smoking reached the Mughal Court because of which one of the following ?
Ans: The soldiers of the Deccan spread this among the Mughal nobility.
Q23. Which one of the following pairs is correct matched ?
Ans: Abdul Hamid Lahori : Jahangir.
Q24. Who invented the technique of extracting scent from Rose?
Ans: Mumtaz Mahal.
Q25. Whose painting style was an immediate inspiration at the time of Babur’s conquest of Delhi ?
Ans: Bihzad.
Q26. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
Ans: Mahmud Begarha : Faizi Sarhindi.
Q27. Which of the following areas was not conquered by Akbar ?
Ans:Bidar.
Q28. Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan ?
Ans: Shivaji.
Q29. Mughal-Mewar peace treaty was concluded during the times of ?
Ans: Jahangir.
Q30. In 1576, the Mughal army fought the battle of Haldighati with,
Ans: Maharana Pratap.
Q31. Whose reign is referred to as Renaissance in Persian, Arabic and Hindi literature ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q32. Sher Shah is considered to be the fore-runner of Akbar in administration because,
Ans: His administrative policies were adopted by Akbar.
Q33. Who of the Mughal rulers understood the significance of Rajputs and tried to win them ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q34. Which Mughal emperor stopped the practice of Forceful conversion of prisoners of war ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q35. Khalsa in Mughal rule meant,
Ans: The Land belonging to Emperor.
Q36. Which Mughal emperor enrolled Guru Govind Singh into Mughal service?
Ans: Bahadur Shah I.
Q37. The do aspa, sih aspa rank in the mansabdari system was introduced by:
Ans: Aurangzeb.
Q38. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
Ans: Mutamad Khan — Khulastut Tawarikh.
Q39. There was an unprecedented increase in the number of mansabdars during the reign of:
Ans: Aurangzeb.
Q40. Name the person who wrote the history of Aurangzeb in total secrecy.
Ans: Muhammad Saqi’s Masir-i-Alamgiri.
Q41. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order in which the four give important forts were captured by Emperor Akbar ?
Ans: Merta-Ranthambhor-Kalinjar-Asirgarh.
Q42. Which Mughal emperor prohibited the use of tobacco ?
Ans: Jahangir,
Q43. Which one of the following pairs is Not correctly matched ?
Ans: Khawand Mir — Qanum-i-Humayuni.
Q44. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was,
Ans: the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
Q45. Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province ?
Ans: Gujarat.
Q46. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign, come to an early end ?
Ans: He was defeated by his nephew in a battle.
Q47. Which Mughal officer helped Humayun capture the fort of Chunargarh from Sher Shah ?
Ans: Rumi Khan.
Q47. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q48. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for:
Ans: Effecting clean administration.
Q49. Aurangzeb reimposed ‘jizya’ in the twenty-second year of his reign in order to:
Ans: Re-assert the fundamentally Islamic character of the State.
Q50. Between whom was the Battle of Khanwa (1527) fought ?
Ans: Babar and Rana Sanga.
Q51. Who among the following had constructed the Red Fort in Delhi ?
Ans: Shah-Jahan.
Q52. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was,
Ans: The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions,
Q53. During Aurangzeb’s reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the ‘Sharia’?
Ans: Muhtasibs.
Q54. Among the following which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q55. Between whom was the Battle of Chausa fought ?
Ans: Humayun and Sher Khan.
Q56. Who among the following was not a party to the coalition that fought against the English in the Battle of Buxar ?
Ans: Mir Jafar.
Q57. Which of the statements given below about the Mughal rule in India is false ?
Ans: Peasant communities were a united and homogeneous group.
Q58. Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House?
Ans: Humayun Nama.
Q59. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time ?
Ans: Sher Shah.
Q60. Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Tins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India ?
Ans: Cash crop.
Mughal Period
Q1. Which Mughal emperor abolished the old custom of Sizda?
Ans: Shahjahan.
Q2. Who among the following Mughal kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London ?
Ans: Shah Alam II.
Q3. During whose reign did Khan-Jahan Lodi revolt ?
Ans: Jahangir.
Q4. The Delhi Madarasa known as ‘Khairul Manazil’ was built by,
Ans: Maham Angah.
Q5. Kalanaur is known as a place of,
Ans: Marriage ceremony of Humayun.
Q6. “Din-i-Ilahi’ was a movement of Akbar’s folly, not of his wisdom.” Who made this statement ?
Ans: V.A. Smith.
Q7. Which one of the following was not among the 12 Ordinances of Jahangir ?
Ans: Amnesty to Prisoners.
Q8. Who among the following painters committed suicide ?
Ans: Lal.
Q9. Who among the following poets was given the title of ‘Malik-ushShoara’ by Akbar ?
Ans: Qudsi.
Q10. The offsprings of which Mughal emperor were born in a Sufi’s Khanqah instead of the Mughal haram ?
Ans: Shahjahan.
Q11. Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of
Ans: Muhammad Shah.
Q12. The first archtectural achievement of Jahangir’s reign in India was the consturction of his father’s mausoleum. Where was it built ?
Ans: Sikandara.
Q13. Who among the following had constructed the Red Fort in Delhi ?
Ans: ShahJahan.
Q14. Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House ?
Ans: Humayun Nama.
Q15. Which of the statements given below about the Mughal rule in India is false ?
Ans: Peasant communities were a united and homogeneous group.
Q16. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
Ans: the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
Q17. Between whom was the Battle of Chausa fought ?
Ans: Humayun and Sher Khan.
Q18. Among the following which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q19. Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah ?
Ans: Introduction of a swiftly moving artillery.
Q20. Who among the following was not a party to the coalition that fought against the English in the Battle of Buxar ?
Ans: Mir Jafar.
Q21. Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Tins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India ?
Ans: Cash crop.
Q22. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time ?
Ans: Sher Shah.
Q23. During Aurangzeb’s reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the ‘Sharia’ ?
Ans: Muhtasibs.
Q24. Which of the following areas was not conquered by Akbar ?
Ans: Bidar.
Q25. Which is not a characteristic of the Taj Mahal’s architecture ?
Ans: Charbagh Plan.
Q26. Which Mughal emperor enrolled Guru Govind Singh into Mughal service ?
Ans: Bahadur Shah I.
Q27. In 1576, the Mughal army fought the battle of Haldighati with,
Ans: Maharana Pratap.
Q28. Mughal-Mewar peace treaty was concluded during the times of ?
Ans: Jahangir.
Q29. Who of the Mughal rulers understood the significance of Rajputs and tried to win them ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q30. Whose reign is referred to as Renaissance in Persian, Arabic and Hindi literature ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q31. Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan?
Ans: Shivaji.
Q32. Which Mughal emperor stopped the practice of Forceful conversion of prisoners of war ?
Ans: Akbar.
Q34. Khalsa in Mughal rule meant,
Ans: The Land belonging to Emperor.
Q35. Sher Shah is considered to be the fore-runner of Akbar in administration because,
Ans: His administrative policies were adopted by Akbar.
Q36. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was.
Ans: The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
Q37. Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province ?
Ans: Gujarat.
Q38. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms ?
Ans: Aurangzeb.
Q39. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs,
Ans: Sumant.
Q40. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for:
Ans: effecting clean administration.
Q41. Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of ‘English Khan’ or Firangi Khan ?
Ans: Hawkins.
Q42. Between whom was the Battle of Khanwa (1527) fought ?
Ans: Babar and Rana Sanga.
Q43. Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah ?
Ans: Governor of Bengal.
Q44. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign, come to an early end ?
Ans: He was defeated by his nephew in a battle.
Q45. What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies ?
Ans: 2.5%.
Q46. Which Mughal officer helped Humayun capture the fort of Chunargarh from Sher Shah ?
Ans: Rumi Khan.
Q47. On whom emperor, Akbar conferred the title of ‘Jagat Guru’ ?
Ans: Hari Vijay Suri.
Q48. Aurangzeb reimposed ‘jizya’ in the twenty-second year of his reign in order to:
Ans: re-assert the fundamentally Islamic character of the State.
Q49. Mughal-Maratha treaty of 1719 was concluded in the times of ?
Ans: Farukh Siyyar.
Q50. Who was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir’s death to ensure Khurram’s (Shahjahan’s) enthronement ?
Ans: Dawar Baksh.
Q51. During the reign of Jahangir, the title of Nair-ul-Asr was given to:
Ans: Mir Sayyid Ali.
Q52. Who among the following introduced the dahasala system of land revenue collection for the first time ?
Ans: Shahjahan.
Q53. With reference to the Mughal administration, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
Ans: The imperial household was under the charge of Mir Manzil.
Q54. Who invented the technique of extracting scent from Rose?
Ans: Mumtaz Mahal.
Q55. Which one of the following pairs is correct matched ?
Ans: Abdul Hamid Lahori : Jahangir.
Q56. Which one of the following buildings is NOT located in Fatehpur Sikri ?
Ans: Qila-i-Kuhna mosque.
Q57. Tobacco cultivation was introduced in the Deccan by the Portuguese during the 16th century. Tobacco smoking reached the Mughal Court because of which one of the following ?
Ans: The soldiers of the Deccan spread this among the Mughal nobility.
Q58. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
Ans: Padshahnamah : Abdul Hamid Lahori.
Q59. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
Ans: Mahmud Begarha : Faizi Sarhindi.
Q60. Whose painting style was an immediate inspiration at the time of Babur’s conquest of Delhi ?
Ans: Bihzad.
Q61. What does the term ‘Elchi’ or ‘Safir’ denote in the sixteenth century Mughal administrative vocabulary ?
Ans: Ambassadors.
Q62. Which company was authorized by Jahangir to set up a factory in Surat ?
Ans: The English East India Company.
Q63. Which one of the following contemporary sources depicts Humayun’s passion for astronomy and astrology ?
Ans: Tuzuk-i-Babri.
Q64. During the Mughal period, what was Narnal or light artillery?
Ans: One carried by man.
Q65. Which among the following became an integral part of Shahjahan’s empire ?
Ans: Ahmednagar.
Q66. Which of the following tombs is placed in the centre of a large garden and resembles as a prototype of the Taj Mahal ?
Ans: Humayun’s tomb at Delhi.
Q67. Which year of Akbar’s reign has been regarded by the historian Vicent A. Smith as the most critical time ?
Ans: 1581 AD.
Q68. Mahzar of 1579 was drafted by-
Ans: Sheikh Mubarak.
Q69. Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar ?
Ans: Persian.
Q70. Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul ?
Ans: Akbar.
