Medieval Indian History | 10 Minute‐Test 1


Instruction

  • Total number of questions : 20.
  • Time alloted : 10 minutes.
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1.

Who among the following was the Sultan at Delhi when the Vijayanagar empire was founded?

A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Sikandar Lodi
C.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Vijayanagar was a South Indian Hindu empire, founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka during the region of Sultan of Delhi Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.

2.

Which of the following Rajput rulers is known to have donated for the reconstruction of a mosque?

A.
Mihir Bhoja
B.
Bhoja Parmar
C.
Prithviraj III
D.
Jai Singh Siddharaj

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Jaya Singh Siddharaja , Chalukya King of Gujarat: He was the son of Kama and ascended the throne in 1094 A.D He gave shelter to many scholars of different religion and castes. He was a Rajput ruler who gave donation of one lac Baltoras (coins) for rebuild

3.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A.
Baz Bahadur- Malwa
B.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
C.
Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
D.
Qutub Shah -Golkunda

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.

4.

From the times of which among the following Chola rulers, the Gangaikondacholapuram became the capital of the Chola empire?

A.
Parantaka Chola I
B.
Rajendra Chola I
C.
Kulottunga Chola I
D.
Vikrama Chola

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Gangaikondacholapuram was constructed by Rajendra Chola I to commemorate his conquest over the chalukyas and other feudatories Kalonga, Gangas, Palas etc .These victories led him to assume the title Gangaikonda.

5.

Which of the following parts were situated on the west coast of South India ?
1. Kaveripattanam
2. Korkai
3. Musiri
4. Tondi
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

A.
1, 2
B.
2, 3
C.
3, 4
D.
2, 3, 4

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Musiri and Tondi were situated on the west coast of South India.

6.

Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during regime of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country ?

A.
Afghanistan
B.
Morocco
C.
Iraq
D.
Iran

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ibn Battuta was a Muslim Moroccan explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla.Battuta is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time. He came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

7.

Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters ?

A.
Muhammad Ghazni
B.
Muhammad Ghori
C.
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D.
Iltutmish

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Muhammad Ghori is known to have adopted the seated goddess Lakshmi type of the coins of Gahadavalas for circulation in the Gahadavala territories. He got stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters.

8.

Who among the following defeated Muhammad Ghori near Mount Abu?

A.
Bhimdev Solanki II
B.
Vijaya Dev
C.
Bhimdev Solanki I
D.
None of these

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Muhammad of Ghor, Muhammad of Ghori was one of the rulers of the Ghurid dynasty from the famous house of Sur who were rulers of Ghor for five hundred years. He is cred with laying the foundation of Muslim domination in India that lasted for several centur

9.

Which among the following rulers of the Chola Empire conquered the Maldives during his regime ?

A.
Raja Raja Chola I
B.
Rajendra Chola
C.
Kulothunga Chola I
D.
Vikrama Chola

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sr

10.

The death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb occurred at which among the following places?

A.
Agra
B.
Bijapur
C.
Ahmednagar
D.
Pune

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Aurangzeb had died in Ahmednagar on 20 February 1707 at the age of 88. Unlike other earlier Mughals, he was buried in a modest open-air grave in Khuldabad, which shows his deep devotion to his Islamic beliefs.

11.

Ibn Batuta was a traveler from which among the following current nations?

A.
Algeria
B.
Morocco
C.
Tunisia
D.
Libya

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ibn Batuta was a Moroccan and Berber explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla.

12.

During the invasion of Mohammed Bin Kasim, many Hindus in Sindh were forcibly converted to Islam. They were recoverted to Hinduism by the authority of __?

A.
Devala Smriti
B.
Narada Smriti
C.
Visnu Smriti
D.
Yajnavalkya Smriti

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

During the invasion of Mohammed Bin Kasim in ad 712 many Hindus in Sindh were converted to Islam through questionable means. All of them were reconverted to Hinduism on the authority of Deval Smriti written by Deval Rishi.

13.

Mohammad Ghori was first defeated by which of the following rulers?

A.
Prithviraja Chauhan
B.
Jayachandra
C.
Vidyadhara Chandella
D.
Bhima II

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

He was defeated by Bhima II, the Solanki ruler of Gujarat in 1178.

14.

Which among the following is a correct meaning of office of Qazi-ul-Quzat under the Mughals?

A.
Head of the Finance department
B.
Censor of Public morals
C.
Supreme Authority in Justice
D.
Incharge of charities

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Chief judge of the empire Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law.

15.

The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?

A.
1560 A.D.
B.
1572 A.D.
C.
1576 A.D.
D.
1579 A.D.

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Akbar issued Mahzarnama (or Infallibility Decree) to take all the religious matters into his own hands. This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579 A.D.

16.

The real name of Afzal Khan, the commander of Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur was __?

A.
Abdullah Bhatari
B.
Samsuddin
C.
Sabar
D.
Muhammad Khan

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Afzal Khan was a medieval Indian commander who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, and fought against Shivaji. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji and his army was defeated in the Battle of Pratapgad 1656.

17.

The Portuguese built their first fortress in India at __?

A.
Cochin
B.
Goa
C.
Anjidiv
D.
Cannanore

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Portuguese build their first fortress in Cochin.

18.

Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as Roshan Akhtar ?

A.
Ahmed Shah
B.
Muhammad Shah
C.
Jahandar Shah
D.
Shah Alam

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Muhammad Shah Rangile also known as Roshan Akhtar, was the Mughal emperor between 1719 and 1748. During his time, Nadir Shah attacked and looted Delhi and took the Peacock Throne with himself.

19.

The lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry was of__?

A.
Nayak
B.
Hawaldar
C.
Zumladar
D.
Hazari

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Hawaldar was the lowest in rank in the Maratha Infantry.

20.

Which among the following office was held by the superintendent of port under the Mughals ?

A.
Mutsaddi
B.
Mir-i-Bahar
C.
Tahvildar
D.
Mushrif

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Administration under Akbar: The Mir-i-Bahar was incharge of customs and boats and ferry taxes, and port duties in coastal towns.


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