Medieval History
1. Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India for the first time during the reign of which among the following Mughal Emperors?
- Muhammad Shah
- Ahmad Shah
- Shah Alam-II
- Akbar-II
Answer: A
2. The exhaustive codification of Islamic laws in the name of ‘Fatwa-i-Alamgiri’ was done at the behest of which among the following rulers of Medieval India?
- Alauddin Khalji
- Sher Shah Suri
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
Answer: D
3. Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?
- Tukaram
- Eknath
- Jnaneshwar
- Ram Das
Answer: D
4. Octagonal’ shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of which of the following dynasties of Medieval India?
- Khalji
- Tughlaq
- Sayyid
- Lodi
Answer: D
5. Which among the following foreign travellers is not correctly paired with their respective period of visit in India?
- Fa Hien – Gupta Period
- Hiuen Tsang – Post Gupta Period
- Al Beruni – Early Medieval Period
- Ibn Batutta – Mughal Period
Answer: D
6. Silapaddikaram’ and ‘Manimekalai’ are the immortal epic works belonging to which of the following period?
- Pre-Mauryan Age
- Sangam Age
- Gupta Age
- Early Medieval Age
Answer: B
7. The silver coin which was introduced by Sher Shah and continued by the Mughals was :
- Rupaya
- Dinar
- Asharfi
- Muhar
Answer: A
8. 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:
- The city of Hyderabad was founded by Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur.
- Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur, the mausoleum of Mohammad Adil Shah is the largest dome.
- The Char Minar of Hyderabad was built by Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah of Golkunda.
- Mahmud Gawan built a college at Bidar.
Answer: A
9. Which legendary Sufi saint of Chishti order was popularly known as ‘Chirag-e-Dehlavi (Chirag of Delhi)’?
- Nizamuddin Auliya
- Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
- Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
- None of the above
Answer: B
10. In the light of events which occurred during the reign of Shahjahan, select the statement which is NOT correct:
- The capital of the mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
- Monthly scale was introduced in Mansabdari system.
- Foreign travelers Bernier, Travernier and Manucci visited the Mughal court.
- Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion.
Answer: D