Medieval Indian History - Online Quiz


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Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Medieval Indian History. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Consider the following statements:

1. Tajuddin Firoz Shah appointed a large number of Hindus in his administration.

2. Ahmad Shah Wali moved his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - In reference to Akbar’s governance, Barids used to be …

A - Head of the revenue department

B - Head of the military department

C - Intelligence Officer

D - Reporters

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 3 - Who among the following Mughal emperors had constructed the Sheesh Mahal?

A - Shah Jahan

B - Jahangir

C - Akbar

D - Aurangzeb

Answer : A

Explanation

Sheesh Mahal was constructed of mosaic glasses.

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - Who among the following had issued an ordinance under which “nobles should not have social gatherings and they should not inter-marry without his permission?”

A - Mubarak Shah

B - Alauddin Khalji

C - Aladun Masud

D - Muhammad Shah

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Sankaracharya had written the commentaries on …

A - Ramayana

B - Mahabharata

C - Bhagwadgita

D - Purana

Answer : C

Explanation

Sankaracharya also had written commentaries on Upanishads.

Q 7 - Consider the following statements:

1. Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi.

2. Sikandar Lodhi moved his capital from Delhi to Agra.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

Sikandar Lodhi ruled between 1489 and 1517.

Q 8 - During whose reign, Fernao Nuniz visited Vijaynagar empire?

A - Achyuta Deva Raya

B - Krishna Deva Raya

C - Sadasiva Raya

D - Aliya Rama Raya

Answer : A

Explanation

Fernao Nuniz was a Portugese writer and explorer.

Q 9 - In reference to Akbar, consider the following statements:

1. To honor Salim Chisti, Akbar moved his court from Agra to Delhi.

2. Akbar introduced Persian language as an official language.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : B

Explanation

To honor Salim Chisti, Akbar moved his court from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri.

Q 10 - In reference to Chola Kingdom, the term ‘Valanadu’ referes:

A - Province

B - Commissionary

C - Disctrict

D - A group of villages

Answer : B

Explanation

The Second order of administration of Chola administration was Valanadu i.e. commissionary.

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