WBCS Preliminary
WBCS Preliminary Medieval History previous-year questions
175 questions with answers, examination years and a direct link to the online practice interface.
Who was the Last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
- Daulat Khan Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
- Alam Khan Lodi
- Jahandar Lodi
Answer: BIbrahim Lodi
Who reformed the revenue system during the rule of Akbar?
- Raja Maan Singh
- Birbal
- Todarmal
- Jai Singh
Answer: CTodarmal
First battle of Panipat took place in
- 1526
- 1528
- 1616
- 1626
Answer: A1526
‘Akbarnama‘ was composed by
- Mughal Emperor Akbar
- Abul Fazl
- Faizi
- Bairam Khan
Answer: BAbul Fazl
Ibadatkhana was founded by
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
Answer: AAkbar
Treaty of Purandar (1665) was concluded between
- Shivaji and Jai Singh
- Tipu Sultan and English East India Company
- English East India Company and Ranjit Singh
- English East India Company and the Marathas
Answer: AShivaji and Jai Singh
Who won the first battle of Tarain?
- Prithviraj Chauhan
- Muhammad Ghori
- Muhammad-bin-Qasim
- Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni
Answer: APrithviraj Chauhan
Who was the author of the book ‘Muntakhab–ul– Tawarikh‘?
- Nizam-ud-din
- Amir Khusrau
- Faizi
- Badauni
Answer: DBadauni
Who composed ‘Rajatarangini‘?
- Kalhana
- Bilhana
- Banabhatta
- Ashvaghosha
Answer: AKalhana
Who composed ‘Khaza’in-ul-Futooh‘?
- Amir Khusrau
- Hasan Nizami
- Khafi Khan
- Abdal-Qadir Badauni
Answer: AAmir Khusrau
Who introduced ‘Kabuliyat’ and ‘Patta’?
- Shivaji
- Ashoka
- Sher Shah
- Akbar
Answer: CSher Shah
‘Mandalam’ and ‘Nadu’ these two institutions were associated with
- the Pallavas
- the Cholas
- the Pandyas
- the Rashtrakutas
Answer: Bthe Cholas
In which year Vasco-da-Gama arrived in Kalikat?
- 1757
- 1498
- 1497
- 1598
Answer: B1498
Who was the general and successor of Muhammad Ghori?
- Muhammad-ibn-Bakhtyar
- Qutub-ud-din Aibak
- Tajuddin Yaldiz
- Nasiruddin
Answer: BQutub-ud-din Aibak
Who invaded South India?
- Balban
- Iltutmish
- Qutub-ud-din Aibak
- Alauddin Khilji
Answer: DAlauddin Khilji
Who composed the book of ‘Tahqiq-i-Hind‘?
- Al Beruni
- Al Masudi
- Khafi Khan
- Hasan Nizami
Answer: AAl Beruni
Jiziya was reimposed by
- Aurangzeb
- Shah Jahan
- Jahangir
- Bahadur Shah
Answer: AAurangzeb
The Yusufzai revolt took place during the reign of
- Shahjahan
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
Answer: CAurangzeb
During the Arab invasion in 712 AD the ruler of Sindh was defeated by whom ?
- Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad Ghori
- Muhammad-bin-Qasim
- Tajuddin Yildiz
Answer: CMuhammad-bin-Qasim
Who composed the ‘Vikramankadevacharita‘?
- Bilhana
- Ravikirti
- Banabhatta
- Kalhana
Answer: ABilhana
Which Mughal ruler took the title of Alamgir?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
Answer: DAurangzeb
Which Mughal ruler granted Diwani Rights of Bengal to the English East India Company?
- Farrukhsiyar
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Jahandar Shah
- Shah Alam II
Answer: AFarrukhsiyar
Who came to Jahangir’s Court?
- Sir Thomas Roe
- Ibn Battuta
- Nuniz
- Domingo Paes
Answer: ASir Thomas Roe
Who was known as ‘Parrot of India‘?
- Tansen
- Surdas
- Amir Khusrau
- Abul Fazl
Answer: CAmir Khusrau
Who was a famous artist of Akbar’s Court?
- Basawan
- Bebadal Khan
- Ravi Verma
- Minhaj-us-Siraj
Answer: ABasawan
The duration of Tripartite Struggle was
- 200 years
- 100 years
- 400 years
- 50 years
Answer: A200 years
Akbar was born at
- Pathankot
- Sialkot
- Amarkot
- Nagarkot
Answer: CAmarkot
The autobiography of Babur was known as
- Chach Namah
- Firdaus Namah
- Babur Namah
- Shah Namah
Answer: CBabur Namah
The court customs of Sijda and Poibos were introduced by
- Qutubuddin Aibak
- Alauddin Khilji
- Ghiyasuddin Balban
- Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: CGhiyasuddin Balban
The First Battle of Tarain took place in
- 1191 AD
- 1176 AD
- 1105 AD
- 1155 AD
Answer: A1191 AD
Delhi Sultanate was established in India in
- 1205 AD
- 1215 AD
- 1206 AD
- 1207 AD
Answer: C1206 AD
The Sadak-i-Azam was constructed by
- Akbar
- Bahadur Shah
- Babur
- Sher Shah
Answer: DSher Shah
Abdul Hamid Lahori was the author of
- Padshahnama
- Razm Namah
- Iqbal Namah
- Tabaqat
Answer: APadshahnama
The Qadri order of Sufis was founded by
- Shah Niamatullah Qadri
- Baba Farid
- Bakhtiyar Kaki
- Shah Jalal
Answer: AShah Niamatullah Qadri
The “Boro Sona Masjid” in Bengal was built by
- Alauddin Hussein Shah
- Nusrat Shah
- Shah Shuja
- Shah Jahan
Answer: BNusrat Shah
The “Alai Darwaza” was constructed by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- Sikander Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: AAlauddin Khilji
Who was known as the “Akbar of Kashmir”?
- Sikander Shah
- Zain ul Abedin
- Akbar
- Muhammad Shah
Answer: BZain ul Abedin
The capital from Delhi to Daulatabad was shifted by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Bakhtiyar Khilji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- Akbar
Answer: CMuhammad Bin Tughlaq
The Vijaynagar State was founded by
- Harihara and Bukka
- Chenna and Pedanna
- Tiruvalluvar
- Malik Ambar
Answer: AHarihara and Bukka
The following is a Sufi order:
- Namdhari
- Kirpandhari
- Auliya
- None of the above
Answer: CAuliya
The market control regulations were introduced by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Balban
- Babur
- Sikander Lodi
Answer: AAlauddin Khilji
Sufi orders were generally known as
- Siayasa
- Virasat
- Hukumat
- Silsilah
Answer: DSilsilah
Abul Fazl was the court poet of
- Babur
- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Jahangir
Answer: BAkbar
Sir Thomas Roe had visited the court of
- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Jahangir
- Babur
Answer: CJahangir
Who was known as “Lakh Baksh”?
- Balban
- Qutubuddin Aibak
- Bahlol Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: BQutubuddin Aibak
The Arab conquest of Sindh is depicted in
- Akbar Namah
- Ain i Akbari
- Chach Namah
- Shah Namah
Answer: CChach Namah
The “Tarikh i Firuz Shahi” was the work of
- Abdul Khader Badauni
- Ziauddin Barani
- Bhimsen Burhanpuri
- Tansen
Answer: BZiauddin Barani
The First Battle of Panipat took place in
- 1520
- 1530
- 1525
- 1526
Answer: D1526
Zabti was
- Currency
- Trade
- Customs
- Land Revenue System
Answer: DLand Revenue System
Shah Jahan had built the Taj Mahal in memory of
- Arjumand Banu Begum
- Anarkali
- Jahanara
- Rowshanara
Answer: AArjumand Banu Begum
The land revenue system under Akbar was systematized by
- Raja Beharimal
- Raja Todarmal
- Raja Chunnumal
- Birbal
Answer: BRaja Todarmal
The firman of 1717 was issued by
- Farrukhsiyar
- Jahangir
- Aurangzeb
- Jahandar Shah
Answer: AFarrukhsiyar
The book written by Ibn Batuta was
- Saleha
- Rehala
- Kitab ul Ibar
- Razm Namah
Answer: BRehala
The original name of Nurjahan was
- Luftunnissa
- Khairunnisa
- Meherunnisa
- Raziya
Answer: CMeherunnisa
Who was afflicted by the “Deccan Ulcer”?
- Akbar
- Babur
- Aurangzeb
- None of the above
Answer: CAurangzeb
The first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was
- Rabeya
- Rokeya
- Razia
- Zubeida
Answer: CRazia
Akbar defeated Hemu in the
- First Battle of Panipat
- Third Battle of Panipat
- Second Battle of Panipat
- Battle of Haldighati
Answer: CSecond Battle of Panipat
Mukundaram was the author of
- Padma Puran
- Barsha Mongal
- Chandi Mongal
- None of the above
Answer: CChandi Mongal
Tabaqat i Nasiri was written by
- Sirajuddin
- Minhaj us Siraj
- Khafi Khan
- Firuz Tughlaq
Answer: BMinhaj us Siraj
Which was the earliest seat of Turkish power in Delhi? (1052 – 1060 )
- Qila-i Rai Pithora
- Koshak-i Siri
- Purana Qila
- Jahanpanah
Answer: AQila-i Rai Pithora
How were foreign merchants referred to in Chola documents?
- Manigramam
- Nanadeshi
- Ayyavole
- Pattinam
Answer: BNanadeshi
What occasioned the break between the Mughals and the Rajputs?
- Increasing importance of the Marathas in Mughal state.
- Succession crisis in Marwar after the death of Jaswant Singh.
- Aurungzeb’s favoritism towards Muslims in Mughal service.
- Aurungzeb’s demolition of Hindu temples.
Answer: BSuccession crisis in Marwar after the death of Jaswant Singh.
Who was the author of the Prabandha Chintamani? (1304, Gujarat)
- Medhatithi
- Merutunga
- Shriharsha
- Soddhala
Answer: BMerutunga
Who was the author of Rajatarangini?
- Kalhana
- Jonaraja
- Srivara
- All of the above
Answer: DAll of the above
Which of the following is true of the Mansabdari system? (i) Mansab denotes the rank an official held in the Mughal hierarchy. (ii) Mansabdari usually entailed military obligation towards the empire. (iii) Salary of a Mansabdar was indicated in the sawar rank he held. (iv) Remuneration for Mansabdari was provided only in terms of grants of jagir.
- (i), (iii), (iv)
- (i), (ii), (iv)
- (i), (ii)
- (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: C(i), (ii)
Who is the only woman historian to write a historical account of the Mughal period? (Humayun-Nama)
- Gulbadan Begum
- Noorjahan
- Jahanara Begum
- Zebun-nissa Begum
Answer: AGulbadan Begum
Which of the following facts about the Taj Mahal is incorrect? (Built – 1632–53)
- It is a magnificent Mausoleum
- It was built by Shah Jahan
- It is situated outside the Agra Fort
- The names of artisans who built are engraved on it
Answer: DThe names of artisans who built are engraved on it
The Persian ruler who besieged Qandahar in Jahangir’s reign was (1622)
- Shah Muhammad
- Shah Parvez
- Shah Abbas
- Shah Raza
Answer: CShah Abbas
The popular name of Muizuddin Muhammad Bin Sam was (1149 – 1206)
- Sultan Mahmud
- Muhammad Ghori
- Timur
- None of the above
Answer: BMuhammad Ghori
Kamban’s Ramayana in Tamil was written during the reign of (12th century)
- Chalukya
- Pallavas
- Cholas
- Kakatiyas
Answer: CCholas
Who constructed the ‘Grand Trunk Road‘?
- Akbar
- Sher Shah Suri
- Ashoka
- Samudra Gupta
Answer: BSher Shah Suri
Silver ‘Tanka’ and Copper ‘Jital’ were introduced by
- Qutubuddin Aibek
- Raziya Sultana
- Iltutmish
- Balban
Answer: CIltutmish
Who faced defeat in the Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD?
- Bhima II
- Jaichand
- Lakshman Sena
- Muhammad Ghori
Answer: BJaichand
The founder of the Lodi dynasty was (1451-1526)
- Bahlul Lodi
- Sikandar Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
- Daulat Khan Lodi
Answer: ABahlul Lodi
The name of Sultan Mahmud’s father is (971 – 1030)
- Alptigin
- Sabuktigin
- Ulugh Khan
- Nove of the above
Answer: BSabuktigin
Who of the following became a member of the Din-i- Ilahi?
- Todar Mal
- Raja Birbal
- Raja Man Singh
- Tansen
Answer: BRaja Birbal
Who was the Hindu king at the time of Muhammad bin Qasim’s invasion of Sind? (Battole of Aror, 712)
- Dahir
- Hala
- Harsha
- Ananda Pala
Answer: ADahir
Ghazi Malik was the actual name of
- Ghiyas uddin Tughlaq
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Firuz Shah Tughlaq
- None of the above
Answer: AGhiyas uddin Tughlaq
The Persian poet Firdausi who composed ‘Shah Namah’ was associated with the court of (977 – 1010 CE)
- Sultan Mahmud
- Muhammad Ghori
- Shah Tahmasp
- None of the above
Answer: ASultan Mahmud
Two major crops introduced in India during the Mughal period were
- Millet and Groundnut
- Potato and Mustard
- Tobacco and Maize
- Indigo and Maize
Answer: CTobacco and Maize
The Somnath Temple of Gujarat was destroyed by Sultan Mahmud in
- 1015 AD
- 1020 AD
- 1025 AD
- 1027 AD
Answer: C1025 AD
The Dilwara Temples at Mount Abu were constructed during the rule of (Vimal Shah, 1031)
- Chalukyas
- Solankis
- Kalachuris
- None of the above
Answer: BSolankis
The Russian merchant traveller Nikitin visited South India in
- 14th Century
- 15th Century
- 16th Century
- None of the above
Answer: B15th Century
Which of the following systems were the backbones of the Vijaynagar administration?
- Nitinirdesha and Dandniti
- Karyapalika and Nayankara
- Nayankara and Ayagar
- Dandniti and Spy system
Answer: CNayankara and Ayagar
‘Diwan-i-Khairat‘, a Ministry of Charity was organised by
- Alauddin
- Ghiyas uddin
- Firuz Shah
- None of the above
Answer: CFiruz Shah
The Mughals imported fruits from (Uzbekistan)
- Samarkand
- Arabia
- Kabul
- Portugal
Answer: ASamarkand
Which Mughal Emperor transferred the capital from Agra to Delhi? (1638)
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
- Bahadur Shah
Answer: BShah Jahan
Which of the following works refer to the History of Sind and it’s conquest by the Muslim?
- Taj-ul-Manthir
- Chach Namah
- Lubab-ul-Abab
- Kitab-i-Tahqiq
Answer: BChach Namah
Who was the author of ‘Tabaqat-i-Nasiri‘? (1260)
- Ibn Batura
- Minhaj-us-Siraj
- Isami
- Ziauddin Barani
Answer: BMinhaj-us-Siraj
Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler (1564)
- Babur
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
Answer: CAkbar
King Jaypala, who faced Sultan Mahmud’s invasion belonged to the (964 to 1001 CE)
- Chalukya dynasty
- Hindu Shahi dynasty
- Pandya dynasty
- None of the above
Answer: BHindu Shahi dynasty
The Mughal Prince who was well versed in Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit was
- Prince Akbar
- Prince Salim
- Prince Sulaiman Shukoh
- Prince Dara Shikoh
Answer: DPrince Dara Shikoh
Aurangzeb sent Mukarrab Khan against
- Shahji Bhonsle
- Shivaji
- Sambhaji
- Shahu
Answer: CSambhaji
Ramachandra Yadav, who faced Alauddin’s invasion was the ruler of (1296, Maharashtra)
- Devagiri
- Malwa
- Ujjain
- Telangana
Answer: ADevagiri
Which Mughal Emperor was a patron of Hindustani music and was popularly known as Rangila?
- Bahadur Shah I
- Bahadur Shah II
- Muhammad Shah
- Ahmed Shah
Answer: CMuhammad Shah
Sant Jnaneshwar was the author of (Marathi language)
- Amrutanubhav
- Rukmini Swayamvar
- Dasbodha
- Vivek sindhu
Answer: AAmrutanubhav
The largest standing army of the Sultanate directly paid by the state was createdby
- Iltutmish
- Alauddin Khilji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlug
- Sikandar Lodi
Answer: BAlauddin Khilji
The Muslim kingdom of Golconda grew up on the ruins of the old Hindu kingdom of (12-14th centuries)
- Devagiri
- Dwarsamudra
- Warrangal
- Kanchi
Answer: CWarrangal
Which of the following did not form part of the contingents maintained by the mansabdars ?
- Cavalry men
- Artillery men
- Bow men
- Musketeers
Answer: BArtillery men
Who is known as the ‘Plato of the Jat tribe‘? (Bharatpur, Rajasthan)
- Rajaram
- Churaman
- Badan Singh
- Surajmal
Answer: DSurajmal
The Nawab of Awadh who was appointed the Wazir of the Mughal empire was
- Sadat Khan
- Safdar Jang
- Asaf ud daula
- Nasiruddin
Answer: BSafdar Jang
The famous Uttaramerur inscription belongs to the reign of (Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu)
- Parantaka I
- Parantaka II
- Rajaraja I
- Rajaraja II
Answer: AParantaka I
Which Delhi Sultan represented himself as ‘Sikandari- Sani’?
- Alauddin Khilji
- Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Sikandar Lodi
- Khizr Khan
Answer: AAlauddin Khilji
The foreign traveler named one of the famous Vijayanagara coins as pagoda. Originally it was
- Pan
- Varaha
- Hun
- Panam
Answer: BVaraha
Nasaq was
- a revenue system in which the average produce of different crops as well as average price of 10 years were calculated.
- revenue payable by the cultivator was based on past experience.
- revenue system where crop was divided at the threshing floor between cultivator and the government.
- revenue system in which not the actual crop but the estimated crop was divided between the cultivator and the government.
Answer: Brevenue payable by the cultivator was based on past experience.
The effects of 1717 farman of Emperor Farukshiyar, granting exemption to the Company’s merchandise from customs duty in lieu of an annual sum of 3000 was (surgeon William Hamilton)
- with a dastak (hand written pass) Company’s goods could pass without inspection through toll station (chowki).
- Company’s officials quietly extended this privilege to their own private trade.
- the ‘chief sufferers’ was the government of the Nawabs who lost out on customs duties and rival Indian traders who faced unequal competition.
- All of the above
Answer: DAll of the above
Who was the author of Siyar-ul-Mutakherin?
- Gulam Hussein
- Arif Muhammad
- Nasir Hussein
- Shahabuddin
Answer: AGulam Hussein
Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly ? (Chand Bardai – Prithvirajacharita)
- Sandhyakar nandi – Ramacharita
- Jaysimha – Kumarapalacharita
- Gaudavaho – Vakpati
- Bilhana – Prithvirajacharita
Answer: DBilhana – Prithvirajacharita
Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb ? (1740-61)
- Baji Rao I
- Balaji Baji Rao
- Balaji Biswanath
- Sawai Madhav Rao
Answer: BBalaji Baji Rao
Which Mughal building is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and breadth ?
- Red fort
- Agra fort
- Taj Mahal
- Buland Darwaja
Answer: CTaj Mahal
Which Mughal ruler conferred the title of ‘Raja’ on Ram Mohan Roy and requested him to go to England to plead for a hike in the Emperor’s pension ?
- Saha Alam ll
- Akbar II
- Bahadur Shah II
- None of the above
Answer: BAkbar II
How many Mughal provinces were there under Akbar and Aurangzeb respectively ?
- 15 and 21
- 17 and 19
- 14 and 20
- 16 and 19
Answer: A15 and 21
An elite body formed by the slave officers of which Delhi Sultan is popularly known in history as “Crop of Forty” (Chahalgani / Chihalgani) ?
- Qutbuddin Aibak
- Iltutmish
- Raziya
- Balban
Answer: BIltutmish
Which Mughal emperor for the first time divided the empire into provinces ?
- Babur
- Humayun
- Jahangir
- Akbar
Answer: DAkbar
The royal ritual of ‘Jharokha Darshan’ was introduced by the Mughal emperor
- Akbar
- Shajahan
- Aurangzeb
- Bahadur Shah
Answer: AAkbar
The ‘Jagir’ of the Mughals is equal to which of the following units of Sultanate period ? (tax farming)
- Waqf
- Khalisa
- Inam
- Iqta
Answer: DIqta
The type of painting which made remarkable progress during the reign of Jahangir was
- Fresco painting
- Battle scenes
- Portrait painting
- Miniature painting
Answer: CPortrait painting
Who was known as ‘Lakh Baksh’ ?
- Qutbuddin Aibak
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Raziya
Answer: AQutbuddin Aibak
Muhammad bin Tughlaq lived in a camp called ‘Svargadvari’ for 2½ years on the bank of which river was this camp located ?
- Sutlej
- Indus
- Yamuna
- Ganges
Answer: DGanges
During the reign of which Delhi sultan was ‘Jizya’ collected even from Brahmins
- Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
- Balban
- Muhammad-bin Tughlaq
- Firuz Tughlaq
Answer: DFiruz Tughlaq
Policemen of Vijayanagar were paid out of taxes colle cted from
- Wine shops
- Land revenue
- Taxes on goods
- Prostitutes
Answer: DProstitutes
Jayadev’s “Gita Govinda” deals with the cult of (12th century)
- Rama
- Shiva
- Krishna
- Shakti
Answer: CKrishna
The Iqtadars during the Sultanate period were also known as
- maliks
- muqtis
- mamlatdars
- munhias
Answer: Bmuqtis
The 96 years old man who was captured and behaded at Talikota (Bannihatti) in 1565 was
- Rama Raya
- Krishna Deva Raya
- Bukkal
- Saluva Narsimha
Answer: ARama Raya
The term ‘Malaimandalam’ refers to
- Coromandal coast
- Malabar coast
- Pandya coast
- Konkan coast
Answer: BMalabar coast
Which Bahamani ruler shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar ?
- Ala-ud-din ll
- Ahmad Shah Wali
- Muhammad Shah I
- Muhammad III
Answer: BAhmad Shah Wali
Who among the following was greatly influenced by Islam ?
- Namadeva
- Chaitanya
- Ramananda
- Ramanuja
Answer: ANamadeva
Which Mughal is credited with prohibiting ‘Sati’ unless the widow herself, on her own free will, persistently desired it ?
- Babur
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
Answer: CAkbar
During the reign of which Mughal was tobacco introduced in India ?
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
- Akbar
- Shahjahan
Answer: BJahangir
According to a legend, whom did Sikandar Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi, try to kill by various means ?
- Nanak
- Mirabai
- Kabir
- Chaitanya
Answer: CKabir
The Delhi Sultan who styled himself “The Second Alexander” (Sikandar-i-Sani) was
- Balban
- Alauddin Khilji
- Sikandar Lodi
- Sikandar Khan
Answer: BAlauddin Khilji
Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly ?
- Firuz Tughluq – Futuhat-i-Firuz-Shahi
- Zia-ud-din Barani – Kitab-ul-Rahala
- Zia-ud-din-Barani – Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
- Minhaj-us-Siraj – Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
Answer: BZia-ud-din Barani – Kitab-ul-Rahala
“The success of Muizzudin Muhammad Ghori in India was the consummation of a process which extended over the whole of 12th Century”. By whom this observation has been made ?
- A.B.M. Habibullah
- Satish Chandra
- Irfan Habib
- A.K. Nizami
Answer: AA.B.M. Habibullah
During the reign of which Sultan of Delhi did the Chahalgani or Chalisa come into existence ?
- Balban
- Raziya
- Iltutmish
- Ala-ud-din Khilji
Answer: CIltutmish
Three types of the coins of the Delhi Sultanate tanka, shashgani and jital – were made respectively of –
- Silver, Silver, Copper
- Gold, Silver, Copper
- Silver, Bronze, Copper
- Gold, Bronze, Copper
Answer: ASilver, Silver, Copper
Nicolo de Conti, an Italian visitor, came to Vjjaynagar during the reign of –
- Harihara I
- Bukka I
- Deva Raya II
- Deva Raya I
Answer: DDeva Raya I
According to Abdur Razzaq, the policeman of Vijayanagar were paid out of taxes collected from
- Wine shops
- Brothels (prostitutes)
- Land revenue
- Taxes on goods
Answer: BBrothels (prostitutes)
Which revenue system among the following is also known as the ‘bandobast’ system ? (1580)
- Zabti
- Dahsala
- Nasaq
- Kankut
Answer: AZabti
During the reign of which Mughal was tobacco introduced in India ?
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
Answer: CJahangir
Which Mughal is credited with prohibiting Sati unless the widow herself, of her own free will, persistently desired it ?
- Babur
- Akbar
- Humayan
- Jahangir
Answer: BAkbar
The only type of Jagir which could not be transferred was the – (hereditary)
- Khidmati jagir
- Watan Jagir
- Milkiyat Jagir
- Tan Jagir
Answer: BWatan Jagir
Who among the following Mughal rulers were half Rajput (born of a Rajput mother) ?
- Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
- Akbar and Jahangir
- Jahangir and Shahjahan
- Jahangir and Humayan
Answer: CJahangir and Shahjahan
Who was the first Englishman to visit Jahangir’s court ? (1608)
- William Edwards
- Red Dragon
- Thomas Roe
- Hawkins
Answer: DHawkins
A new technique of painting, known as Siyahi qalam, became fashionable during the reign of –
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
Answer: CJahangir
During whose reign did the post of Peshwa not only become powerful but also hereditary
- Rajaram
- Shivaji – II
- Sambhaji
- Shahu
Answer: DShahu
Who among the following got the title of ‘Sena Karte’ ? (Shahu)
- Balaji Biswanath
- Balaji Baji Rao
- Rajaram
- Baji Rao – I
Answer: ABalaji Biswanath
Which one of the following Mughal emperors is credited with the composition of many Hindi Songs ?
- Humayun
- Babur
- Akbar
- Jahangir
Answer: DJahangir
Which of the following manuscripts, containing miniature paintings, reveals a sense of realism and authenticity witnessed or experienced by the painters themselves (Akbar, 1582-88)
- Timur Namah
- Akbar Namah
- Jamiut-Tawarikh
- Tarikh-i Alfi
Answer: DTarikh-i Alfi
The subject matter of Hamzanamah is
- Architecture
- Painting
- Music
- Philosophy
Answer: BPainting
The only type of Jagir which could not be transferred was –
- Khidmati Jagir
- Watan Jagir
- MiIkiyat Jagir
- Tan Jagir
Answer: BWatan Jagir
During the reign of which great Mughal was tobacco introduced in India ? (1605, Portuguese)
- Jahangir
- Akbar
- Shahjahan
- Aurangzeb
Answer: AJahangir
Which of the following mosques of the Mughals is also known as the ‘pearl-mosque‘ ? (Shah Jahan, 1653)
- Jamia Masjid at Delhi
- Jamia Masjid at Fatehpur
- Moti Masjid at Agra
- Aurangzeb’s personal mosque in the Red Fort
Answer: CMoti Masjid at Agra
Who among the following Mughal Minister was the ‘pay master-general’ as well ?
- Diwan
- Mir Bakshi
- Khan-i-Saman
- Vakil
Answer: BMir Bakshi
Who among the following nobles of Akbar was killed by the Afghan rebels in one of the Mughal campaigns to suppress them ?
- Man Singh
- Todar Mal
- Birbal
- Bhagwan Das
Answer: CBirbal
Which Vijayanagara ruler sent an embassy to China ?
- Harihara – I
- Krishna Deva Raya
- Bukka – I
- Saluva Narasimha
Answer: CBukka – I
‘Every pearl in the royal crown is but the crystallized drops of blood fallen from the tearful eyes of the poor peasant’. Who made this statement ?
- Amir Khusrau
- Barauni
- Ibn-Batutah
- Al-Beruni
Answer: AAmir Khusrau
Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz ?
- Alauddin Khalji
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Firuz Tughlaq
Answer: CBalban
The famous Jaina temples at Dilwara were built by (11-13th centuries, Gujarat)
- Paramaras
- Chandellas
- Solankis
- Chauhans
Answer: CSolankis
With which one of the following are the later foreign immigrants like Hunas, who came after the fall of Imperial Guptas, identified ?
- Kshatriyas
- Fallen Kshatriyas
- Rajputs
- Mlechchas
Answer: CRajputs
Who among the following Rajputs were the first to voluntarily submit to Akbar ?
- Hedas
- Sisodias
- Rathors
- Kachchhawahas
Answer: DKachchhawahas
Who among the following Englishmen was given the title ‘Khan’ by Jahangir ?
- Thomas Roe
- Ralph Fitch
- Hawkins
- Newbery
Answer: CHawkins
Who was the founder of ‘Gajapati Dynasty’ of Orissa ?
- Purushottam
- Kapilendra
- Prataparudra
- Vidyadhara
Answer: BKapilendra
Who was the founder of Sultanate of Madurai ?
- Jalaluddin Ahsan
- Hussain Shah
- Nusrat Shah
- Dilwar Khan
Answer: AJalaluddin Ahsan
Who built the ‘Gol-Gombuj’ at Bijapur famous for the world’s second largest dome and the whispering gallery ?
- Mahmud Gawan
- Yusuf Adil Shah
- Ismail Adil Shah
- Muhammed Adil Shah
Answer: DMuhammed Adil Shah
Which Sufi Saint adopted Yogic breathing exercises and was called Sidh or perfect ?
- Nizamuddin Auliya
- Farid
- Salim Chisti
- Muhammed Jilani
Answer: ANizamuddin Auliya
Who wrote Gitawali, Kavitawali and Vinaya Patrika ?
- Tulsidas
- Surdas
- Chaitanya
- Namadeva
Answer: ATulsidas
What is ‘Asthavana’ (Vijayanagara Empire)
- Land revenue department
- A type of rice
- One-third of the produce of the land
- House-tax
Answer: ALand revenue department
City of Nagalapura was built by –
- Bukka – II
- Deva Raya- I
- Krishnadevaraya
- Virupaksha
Answer: CKrishnadevaraya
During whose reign did Vijayanagara come into conflict with Orissa for the first time ?
- Bukka – II
- Devaraya – I
- Devaraya – II
- Virupaksha – II
Answer: CDevaraya – II
Which of the following work was not done by Amir Khosrue ? (autobiography by Timur)
- Dewal Rani Khisly
- Nuh Sipih
- Qirun us Saadain
- Tuzuk-i-Timuri
Answer: DTuzuk-i-Timuri
Vallabhacharya was the most distinguished preacher of the
- Shaiva Cult
- Shakti Cult
- Balaram Cult
- Krishna Cult
Answer: DKrishna Cult
Janamsakhi is the biography of
- Guru Nanak
- Guru Arjundeva
- Guru Hargobind Sing
- Guru Tegbahadur
Answer: AGuru Nanak
Who translated Atharvaveda into Persian during the Mughal period ?
- Abdul Hamid Lahori
- Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi
- Khafi Khan
- Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Answer: BHaji Ibrahim Sarhindi
Which Sultan of Bengal built Madrasas in Mecca & Madina
- Shamsuddin Ilius Shah
- Shekander Shah
- Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
- Rukumuddin Barbak Shah
Answer: CGhiyasuddin Azam Shah
Which General of Aurangzeb conquered Ahom kingdom in the East India ?
- Jai Singh
- Josowant Singh
- Sayesta Khan
- Mir Jumla
Answer: DMir Jumla
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