Medieval Indian History Objective Type Questions(MCQs) & Answers

21 When was Prophet Muhammad born?

A 570 AD

B 622 AD

C 630 AD

D 632 AD

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Answer: 570 AD

22 When did Muhammad-bin-Qasim invade India?

A 622 AD

B 630 AD

C 632 AD

D 711 AD

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Answer: 711 AD

23 Which of the following Mughal emperors was famous as Shah-i-Bekhabar ?

A Shah Alam

B Jahangir

C Shahjahan

D Bahadur Shah I

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Answer: Bahadur Shah I

24 Which of the following Mughal emperor was known as Prince Khurram?

A Jahanagir

B Aurangazeb

C Shahjahan

D Shah Alam

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Answer: Shahjahan

25 The rulers of Bahmani kingdom encouraged the development of art and architecture in the form of cities, buildings, mosques and fortresses. The incorrect statement in this context is:

A The city of Hyderabad was founded by Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur

B The Char Minar of Hyderabad was built by Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah of Golkunda

C The Rashtrakutas

D Mahmud Gawan built a college at Bidar

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Answer: The city of Hyderabad was founded by Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur

26 The silver coin which was introduced by Sher Shah and continued by the Mughals was :

A Rupaya

B Dinar

C Asharfi

D Muhar

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Answer: Rupaya

27 Silapaddikaram’ and ‘Manimekalai’ are the immortal epic works belonging to which of the following period?

A Pre-Mauryan Age

B Sangam Age

C Gupta Age

D Early Medieval Age

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Answer: Sangam Age

28 Octagonal’ shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of which of the following dynasties of Medieval India?

A Khalji

B Tughlaq

C Sayyid

D Lodi

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Answer: Lodi

29 Which among the following foreign travellers is not correctly paired with their respective period of visit in India?

A Fa Hien – Gupta Period

B Hiuen Tsang – Post Gupta Period

C Al Beruni – Early Medieval Period

D Ibn Batutta – Mughal Period

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Answer: Ibn Batutta – Mughal Period

30 Which among the following was called as the Central Pillar of the administrative system of Delhi sultanate?

A Izra system

B Iqta System

C devsirme system

D Chahalgami

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Answer: Iqta System

31 After the attack of Mahmud of Ghazanavi, who among the following reconstructed the Somnath Temple?

A Bhimraja -I

B Bhimdev

C Mularaj I

D Jay Singh Siddharaaj

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Answer: Bhimdev

32 Which among the following is incorrect regarding Buland darwaja?

A It was built by Akbar in 1602

B It was built in Fatehpur Sikri

C It was built to commemorate Akbar’s victory on Gujarat only

D All are correct

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Answer: All are correct

33 Out of the battles fought between contemporary rulers and Babur, which among the following resulted in the firm establishment of Babur’s rule in North India?

A Battle of Panipat

B Battle of Khanva

C Battle of Ghagra

D Second Battle of Panipat

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