Medieval History MCQ | General Knowledge
Test and improve your knowledge with these 100 Medieval History MCQs with answers and explanations. This collection covers important topics from medieval Indian history, including the Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements, regional kingdoms, medieval literature, architecture, battles, rulers and important historical personalities. These medieval history questions are useful for students, competitive exam preparation, quizzes, revision and anyone interested in learning about India’s rich medieval past.
Q1. Who founded the Slave Dynasty in India?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultan
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Mamluk or Slave Dynasty in Delhi in 1206.
Q2. Who was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Nur Jahan
B. Razia Sultan
C. Chand Bibi
D. Rani Durgavati
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Razia Sultan ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1236 to 1240 and was the first and only woman to sit on the throne of Delhi as a Sultan.
Q3. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Babur
D. Sher Shah Suri
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Babur founded the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q4. Who built the Qutub Minar complex substantially during the early Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the construction of the Qutub Minar. Iltutmish later added additional storeys.
Q5. Who was the famous ruler of the Khalji Dynasty known for market reforms?
A. Jalaluddin Khalji
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Sikandar Lodi
D. Balban
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Alauddin Khalji introduced extensive market regulations and price-control measures in Delhi.
Q6. Who was the second ruler of the Mughal Empire?
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
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Humayun succeeded Babur as the second Mughal emperor.
Q7. Which battle established Babur’s rule in northern India?
A. Battle of Haldighati
B. First Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Plassey
D. Battle of Talikota
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Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q8. Who defeated Humayun and established the Sur Empire?
A. Sher Shah Suri
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Bahlul Lodi
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Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun and established the Sur Empire in northern India.
Q9. Which Mughal emperor is known for introducing the Mansabdari system?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb
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Akbar developed and organized the Mansabdari system as an important part of his military and administrative structure.
Q10. Who was the last major ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
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Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty before the Sayyid dynasty came to power.
Q11. Who introduced token currency in the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Balban
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token copper currency intended to circulate at the value of silver coins.
Q12. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan commissioned the Red Fort in Delhi in the 17th century.
Q13. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Q14. Who was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Bahlul Lodi
D. Daulat Khan Lodi
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Bahlul Lodi founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451.
Q15. Which ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Balban
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq ordered the transfer of his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, though the policy was later reversed.
Q16. Which ruler is known as the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Harihara and Bukka
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Devaraya II
D. Saluva Narasimha
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Harihara I and Bukka Raya I founded the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century.
Q17. Who was the most famous ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara?
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Harihara I
C. Bukka I
D. Devaraya I
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Krishnadevaraya was one of the greatest rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q18. Which foreign traveler visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya?
A. Ibn Battuta
B. Domingo Paes
C. Al-Biruni
D. Megasthenes
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Portuguese traveler Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara and left valuable descriptions of the empire.
Q19. The Battle of Talikota was fought in which year?
A. 1526
B. 1556
C. 1565
D. 1576
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The Battle of Talikota was fought in 1565 and dealt a major blow to the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q20. Which city was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Hampi
B. Madurai
C. Bijapur
D. Golconda
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Hampi was the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q21. Who was the first ruler of the Mughal Empire to establish a stable empire in India?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir
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Akbar expanded and consolidated the Mughal Empire into a large and stable political system.
Q22. Which battle did Akbar win in 1556 against Hemu?
A. First Battle of Panipat
B. Second Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Haldighati
D. Battle of Khanwa
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Akbar’s forces defeated Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556.
Q23. Who was Akbar’s famous finance minister?
A. Birbal
B. Raja Todar Mal
C. Tansen
D. Abul Fazl
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Raja Todar Mal played an important role in developing Akbar’s land revenue administration.
Q24. Who wrote the Akbarnama?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Badauni
C. Faizi
D. Amir Khusrau
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Abul Fazl wrote the Akbarnama, a major historical account of Akbar’s reign.
Q25. Which work contains detailed information about Akbar’s administration?
A. Ain-i-Akbari
B. Baburnama
C. Humayun-nama
D. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
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The Ain-i-Akbari, written by Abul Fazl, describes Akbar’s administration, revenue system, army, court and empire.
Q26. Who wrote the Baburnama?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Abul Fazl
D. Gulbadan Begum
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Babur wrote his memoirs, known as the Baburnama or Tuzuk-i-Baburi.
Q27. Who wrote Humayun-nama?
A. Jahanara Begum
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Nur Jahan
D. Mumtaz Mahal
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Gulbadan Begum, daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun, wrote Humayun-nama.
Q28. Which Mughal emperor was known for his interest in painting and nature?
A. Jahangir
B. Aurangzeb
C. Babur
D. Bahadur Shah I
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Jahangir had a strong interest in natural history and painting, and Mughal painting flourished under his patronage.
Q29. Who was the wife of Jahangir known as Nur Jahan?
A. Mehr-un-Nissa
B. Mumtaz Mahal
C. Jahanara Begum
D. Hamida Banu Begum
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Mehr-un-Nissa became known as Nur Jahan after marrying Emperor Jahangir.
Q30. Which Mughal emperor is associated with the construction of the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan commissioned the Jama Masjid in Delhi during his reign.
Q31. Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
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Akbar developed Fatehpur Sikri as an imperial city and made it his capital for a period.
Q32. Who was the famous Sufi saint associated with Ajmer?
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Moinuddin Chishti
C. Sheikh Salim Chishti
D. Baba Farid
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was a famous Chishti Sufi saint associated with Ajmer.
Q33. Which Sufi saint was associated with Delhi and the Chishti order?
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Bahauddin Zakariya
C. Ahmad Sirhindi
D. Sheikh Abdul Qadir
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Nizamuddin Auliya was one of the most famous saints of the Chishti order in medieval India.
Q34. Who was a famous poet and musician in the court of Alauddin Khalji?
A. Amir Khusrau
B. Tulsidas
C. Surdas
D. Kabir
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Amir Khusrau was a celebrated poet, musician and scholar associated with several Delhi Sultans, including Alauddin Khalji.
Q35. Who is traditionally credited with composing the devotional songs known as Sursagar?
A. Tulsidas
B. Surdas
C. Kabir
D. Mirabai
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Surdas is traditionally associated with Sursagar and is celebrated for his devotional poetry dedicated to Krishna.
Q36. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?
A. Kabir
B. Tulsidas
C. Surdas
D. Ravidas
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Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi.
Q37. Which Bhakti saint strongly criticized religious orthodoxy and emphasized devotion?
A. Kabir
B. Kalhana
C. Amir Khusrau
D. Abul Fazl
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Kabir emphasized devotion to God and criticized empty rituals and religious divisions.
Q38. Which Bhakti saint was devoted to Krishna and is associated with Rajasthan?
A. Mirabai
B. Andal
C. Akka Mahadevi
D. Lal Ded
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Mirabai was a celebrated Bhakti poet and devotee of Krishna.
Q39. Who founded Sikhism?
A. Guru Arjan Dev
B. Guru Gobind Singh
C. Guru Nanak Dev
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Guru Nanak Dev was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh tradition.
Q40. Who compiled the Adi Granth?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Arjan Dev
C. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Guru Arjan Dev compiled the Adi Granth, the precursor to the Guru Granth Sahib.
Q41. Who founded the Khalsa?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Arjan Dev
C. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in 1699.
Q42. Which Delhi Sultan introduced the policy of strict control over nobles?
A. Balban
B. Iltutmish
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Sikandar Lodi
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Balban strengthened royal authority and adopted strict measures to control powerful nobles.
Q43. Which Sultan organized the famous Chahalgani or group of forty nobles?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultan
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Iltutmish organized a powerful group of Turkish nobles commonly known as the Chahalgani or Forty.
Q44. Who completed the Qutub Minar after Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Iltutmish completed several storeys of the Qutub Minar after its construction was begun by Aibak.
Q45. Which Sultan built the Alai Darwaza?
A. Iltutmish
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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The Alai Darwaza was constructed by Alauddin Khalji as part of his expansion of the Qutub complex.
Q46. Who founded the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1320.
Q47. Which ruler is known for building canals and public works during the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Balban
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Razia Sultan
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq is known for constructing canals, gardens, hospitals and other public works.
Q48. Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?
A. Khizr Khan
B. Mubarak Shah
C. Bahlul Lodi
D. Alam Shah
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Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid Dynasty in Delhi in 1414.
Q49. Who was the last ruler of the Lodi Dynasty?
A. Bahlul Lodi
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Daulat Khan Lodi
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Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q50. Which dynasty immediately preceded the Mughal Empire in Delhi?
A. Tughlaq
B. Sayyid
C. Lodi
D. Khalji
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The Lodi Dynasty was the final ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate before Babur established the Mughal Empire.
Q51. Which battle did Babur fight against Rana Sanga?
A. Battle of Khanwa
B. Battle of Chanderi
C. Battle of Ghaghra
D. Battle of Haldighati
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Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
Q52. Who was the famous Rajput ruler who fought Babur at Khanwa?
A. Rana Pratap
B. Rana Sanga
C. Rana Kumbha
D. Man Singh
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Rana Sanga of Mewar fought Babur in the Battle of Khanwa.
Q53. Who fought against Akbar in the Battle of Haldighati?
A. Rana Sanga
B. Maharana Pratap
C. Rana Kumbha
D. Udai Singh II
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Maharana Pratap fought the Mughal forces led by Man Singh in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576.
Q54. Who commanded the Mughal forces at the Battle of Haldighati?
A. Bairam Khan
B. Raja Man Singh
C. Todar Mal
D. Birbal
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Raja Man Singh of Amber commanded the Mughal forces during the Battle of Haldighati.
Q55. Which Mughal emperor abolished the pilgrimage tax and jizya for a period?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
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Akbar abolished the pilgrimage tax in 1563 and the jizya in 1564 as part of his broader policy of religious accommodation.
Q56. Which Mughal emperor introduced the policy known as Sulh-i-Kul?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Sulh-i-Kul, meaning universal peace, expressed Akbar’s policy of broad religious tolerance.
Q57. Which Mughal emperor is associated with the Peacock Throne?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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The famous Peacock Throne was commissioned during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Q58. Which Mughal emperor is known for the compilation of the Fatwa-i-Alamgiri?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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The Fatwa-i-Alamgiri was a major compilation of Islamic jurisprudence prepared during Aurangzeb’s reign.
Q59. Which Mughal emperor was the longest-reigning major Mughal ruler?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Aurangzeb ruled the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707, longer than any other major Mughal emperor.
Q60. Which Mughal emperor built the Bibi Ka Maqbara at Aurangabad?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Bahadur Shah I
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Bibi Ka Maqbara was commissioned by Azam Shah, Aurangzeb’s son, in memory of Dilras Banu Begum.
Q61. Which Mughal emperor wrote Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri?
A. Babur
B. Jahangir
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
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Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the memoir of Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Q62. Which Mughal emperor’s reign is especially associated with the peak of Mughal architecture?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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The reign of Shah Jahan is particularly associated with magnificent Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal and Red Fort.
Q63. Which Mughal emperor built Buland Darwaza?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
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Akbar commissioned the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory in Gujarat.
Q64. Which Mughal emperor’s tomb is located at Sikandra near Agra?
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
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Akbar’s tomb is located at Sikandra near Agra.
Q65. Which monument is considered an important early example of Mughal garden-tomb architecture?
A. Humayun’s Tomb
B. Taj Mahal
C. Red Fort
D. Agra Fort
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Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is an important early example of the Mughal garden-tomb tradition.
Q66. Who built Humayun’s Tomb?
A. Hamida Banu Begum
B. Haji Begum
C. Nur Jahan
D. Mumtaz Mahal
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Haji Begum, Humayun’s widow, commissioned his tomb in Delhi.
Q67. Which medieval traveler from Morocco visited India during Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign?
A. Ibn Battuta
B. Al-Biruni
C. Marco Polo
D. Nicolo Conti
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Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and served as a judge in Delhi.
Q68. Which book was written by Ibn Battuta about his travels?
A. Rihla
B. Akbarnama
C. Baburnama
D. Kitab-ul-Hind
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Ibn Battuta’s travel account is commonly known as the Rihla.
Q69. Which Persian scholar wrote Kitab-ul-Hind?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Al-Masudi
D. Firishta
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Al-Biruni wrote Kitab-ul-Hind, an important account of Indian society, culture, religion and knowledge.
Q70. Al-Biruni came to India during the period of which ruler?
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Akbar
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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Al-Biruni came to the Indian subcontinent in the context of Mahmud of Ghazni’s campaigns and studied Indian society and knowledge traditions.
Q71. Who founded the Bahmani Kingdom?
A. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Yusuf Adil Shah
D. Mahmud Gawan
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Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah founded the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan in 1347.
Q72. Which city became an important capital of the Bahmani Sultanate?
A. Gulbarga
B. Delhi
C. Agra
D. Hampi
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Gulbarga was the first capital of the Bahmani Sultanate before the capital was shifted to Bidar.
Q73. Which Deccan kingdom was ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty?
A. Bijapur
B. Ahmadnagar
C. Golconda
D. Bidar
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The Adil Shahi dynasty ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.
Q74. Which famous monument is located in Bijapur?
A. Gol Gumbaz
B. Charminar
C. Buland Darwaza
D. Bara Imambara
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Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, present-day Vijayapura, is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah.
Q75. Who built the Charminar?
A. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
B. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
C. Yusuf Adil Shah
D. Nizam-ul-Mulk
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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in Hyderabad in 1591.
Q76. Which dynasty ruled Golconda?
A. Qutb Shahi
B. Adil Shahi
C. Nizam Shahi
D. Imad Shahi
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The Qutb Shahi dynasty ruled the Golconda Sultanate in the Deccan.
Q77. Which famous temple complex is located at Hampi?
A. Virupaksha Temple
B. Brihadisvara Temple
C. Sun Temple
D. Kailash Temple
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The Virupaksha Temple is one of the major monuments of Hampi and is associated with the Vijayanagara period.
Q78. Which ruler wrote the Telugu work Amuktamalyada?
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Harihara I
C. Bukka Raya
D. Devaraya II
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Krishnadevaraya composed the famous Telugu literary work Amuktamalyada.
Q79. Which ruler of Vijayanagara was known for patronizing the Ashtadiggajas?
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Harihara II
C. Devaraya I
D. Achyuta Deva Raya
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Krishnadevaraya’s court was associated with the celebrated group of eight Telugu poets known as the Ashtadiggajas.
Q80. Which kingdom was ruled by Rana Kumbha?
A. Mewar
B. Marwar
C. Amber
D. Malwa
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Rana Kumbha was a prominent ruler of Mewar in medieval Rajasthan.
Q81. Which fort is associated with Rana Kumbha?
A. Kumbhalgarh
B. Red Fort
C. Golconda Fort
D. Agra Fort
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Rana Kumbha is traditionally associated with the construction and expansion of Kumbhalgarh Fort.
Q82. Which Rajput ruler is associated with the construction of the Vijay Stambha at Chittorgarh?
A. Rana Sanga
B. Rana Kumbha
C. Maharana Pratap
D. Udai Singh II
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Rana Kumbha commissioned the Vijay Stambha at Chittorgarh to commemorate his victory over the ruler of Malwa.
Q83. Who founded the Maratha kingdom?
A. Shivaji
B. Sambhaji
C. Balaji Vishwanath
D. Baji Rao I
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established an independent Maratha kingdom in western India.
Q84. Where was Shivaji crowned as Chhatrapati?
A. Pune
B. Raigad
C. Satara
D. Sinhagad
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Shivaji was crowned at Raigad Fort in 1674.
Q85. Which system of administration was developed by Shivaji?
A. Ashtapradhan
B. Mansabdari
C. Iqta system
D. Zamindari system
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The Ashtapradhan was a council of eight ministers associated with Shivaji’s administration.
Q86. Which Maratha official became the hereditary head of the Maratha administration?
A. Peshwa
B. Senapati
C. Amatya
D. Sachiv
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The office of Peshwa became increasingly powerful and eventually became the effective center of Maratha administration.
Q87. Which medieval ruler is associated with the construction of the Grand Trunk Road?
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Sher Shah Suri improved and extended the major road network connecting important regions of northern India.
Q88. Which silver coin was standardized by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Tanka
B. Rupiya
C. Dinar
D. Mohur
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Sher Shah Suri introduced a standardized silver coin called the Rupiya, which influenced later Indian currency systems.
Q89. Who founded the Sur Empire?
A. Sher Shah Suri
B. Islam Shah
C. Sikandar Suri
D. Humayun
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Sher Shah Suri established the Sur Empire after defeating Humayun.
Q90. Which medieval ruler is known for an efficient land revenue system based on measurement?
A. Sher Shah Suri
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Razia Sultan
D. Balban
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Sher Shah Suri introduced important reforms in land revenue administration, including measurement and assessment of cultivated land.
Q91. Which medieval Indian scholar wrote the historical work Rajatarangini?
A. Kalhana
B. Banabhatta
C. Amir Khusrau
D. Abul Fazl
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Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the rulers of Kashmir.
Q92. Which language was used extensively in the administrative records of the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Persian
B. Sanskrit
C. Tamil
D. Pali
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Persian became an important language of administration, court culture and literature under the Delhi Sultanate.
Q93. Which famous monument was built by Alauddin Khalji at the Qutub complex?
A. Alai Darwaza
B. Buland Darwaza
C. Bara Imambara
D. Jama Masjid
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The Alai Darwaza is an important monument built by Alauddin Khalji at the Qutub complex.
Q94. Which Mughal emperor’s reign saw the construction of the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
View Answer
The Taj Mahal was constructed during Shah Jahan’s reign in the 17th century.
Q95. Which Mughal ruler established Fatehpur Sikri as his imperial capital?
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
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Akbar developed Fatehpur Sikri and used it as his imperial capital for a period.
Q96. Who was the famous musician in Akbar’s court?
A. Tansen
B. Baiju Bawra
C. Amir Khusrau
D. Swami Haridas
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Miyan Tansen was one of the most famous musicians associated with Akbar’s court and is traditionally counted among the Navaratnas.
Q97. Which Mughal emperor is associated with the Navaratnas?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Akbar’s court is traditionally associated with a group of nine celebrated personalities known as the Navaratnas.
Q98. Which famous medieval poet is associated with the development of Hindavi literature?
A. Amir Khusrau
B. Tulsidas
C. Kalhana
D. Abul Fazl
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Amir Khusrau was a major poet and literary figure who wrote in Persian and used forms of vernacular language associated with Hindavi.
Q99. Which event marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?
A. Battle of Haldighati
B. First Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Talikota
D. Battle of Khanwa
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Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 established Mughal rule in northern India.
Q100. Which period of Indian history saw the rise of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire?
A. Ancient India
B. Medieval India
C. Modern India
D. Prehistoric India
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The Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, regional kingdoms and major Bhakti-Sufi movements were important features of medieval Indian history.
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