Medieval Indian History - Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - In whose reign, Moth Ki Masjid was constructed?

A - Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq

B - Alauddin Khalji

C - Sikandar Lodhi

D - Muhammad-bin Tughlaq

Answer : C

Explanation

Moth Ki Masjid was constructed by the prime minister of Sikandar Lodhi.

Q 2 - In which of the following years, Sher Khan assume the title Sher Shah?

A - 1532

B - 1537

C - 1539

D - 1542

Answer : C

Explanation

After capturing the Chausa, Sher Khan assumed the title of Sher Shah.

Q 3 - Akbar sieged Bengal and Bihar in

A - 1568-69

B - 1572-74

C - 1574-76

D - 1580-82

Answer : C

Explanation

Akbar defeated Daud Khan Karrani.

Q 4 - Which among the following is the city where Danish East India Company set up its first settlement?

A - Masulipattanam

B - Pulicat

C - Surat

D - Tranquebar

Answer : C

Explanation

Danish East India Company set up its first settlement at Tranquebar (Tamil Nadu) in 1616.

Q 5 - In reference to Delhi Sultanate, consider the following statements:

1. Iltutmish introduced silver coins and copper coins.

2. Iltutmish introduced the Iqta System.

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

The silver coin was named as Tanka and copper coin was named as Jital.

Q 6 - In reference to Vijayanagar empire, consider the following statements:

1. The stone inscriptions of the Vijayanagar empire were written in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada language.

2. The administrative and court languages of the Vijayanagar empire were largely Telugu and Kannada.

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

During the Krishnadevarayas reign, Telugu was pretty popular language.

Q 7 - Who among the following had founded the Bijapur Kingdom?

A - Fataullah Imaad Shah

B - Yusuf Adil Khan

C - Malik Ahmad

D - Quli Shah

Answer : B

Explanation

The name of dynasty was Adil Shahi.

Q 8 - Who among the following had introduced the Naqshbandhi Silsila in India?

A - Khwaja Baqi Billah

B - Shaikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

C - Shah Niamatullah Qadri

D - Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya

Answer : A

Explanation

The Naqshbandhi Silsila introduced in India during the latter periods of Akbars reign.

Q 9 - Akbar sieged Marwar in

A - 1568

B - 1569

C - 1570

D - 1578

Answer : C

Explanation

Akbar defeated Chandrasena and others.

Q 10 - Who among the following Mughal emperors had forbade music in the court?

A - Shah Jahan

B - Jahangir

C - Akbar

D - Aurangzeb

Answer : D

Explanation

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