191 SSC CGL History previous year questions on Medieval History — options free on every question; 19 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
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The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by __________ .
aQutubuddin Aibak
bIltutmish
cBalban
dBahram Khan
✓ Correct answer: b) Iltutmish
ExplanationOption A: Qutubuddin Aibak → Founder of Slave dynasty, but he did not issue the silver tanka.Option B: Iltutmish → ✔ He introduced the silver tanka (standard coin) and the copper jital.Option C: Balban → Known for strong centralised rule, but not for introducing tanka.Option D: Bahram Khan → Weak ruler, no such contribution.Hence, the correct answer is "Iltutmish ".
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Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh?
aMaharana Pratap
bRana Kumbha
cRana Sanga
dKunwar Durjan Singh
✓ Correct answer: b) Rana Kumbha
ExplanationThe Vijay Stambha is a victory monument which is located inside the premises of Chittorgarh fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.The tower was constructed by Mewar king Rana Kumbha, in 1448. This tower was built after the victory over the armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji.Kumbha was a son of Rana Mokal of Mewar and Sobhagya Devi, daughter of Jaitmal Sankhla.Hence, the correct answer is "Rana Kumbha".
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________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.
aHumayun
bAkbar
cJahangir
dBabur
✓ Correct answer: d) Babur
ExplanationBabur was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in the Indian subcontinent.Following the death of his father Umar Shaikh Mirza, Babur ascended to the throne of Ferghana at the tender age of 12 in 1494. This event marked the beginning of Babur's illustrious journey in history.In 1526, he emerged victorious over Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat, a significant milestone in the establishment of Mughal rule in India.Babur's conquests and leadership laid the groundwork for the flourishing Mughal Empire in the centuries to come.Hence, the correct answer is "Babur."
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The Chola kingdom mostly ruled which region of India?
aEast
bWest
cNorth
dSouth
✓ Correct answer: d) South
ExplanationThe Chola dynasty governed over a large region of southern India for 400 years, involving the entirety of the present state of Tamil Nadu and nearby regions of southern Karnataka and Andhra.They built a strong navy, that helped them conquering Sri Lanka and the Maldives.They are the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India.The earliest citations to this Tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century BCE left by Ashoka, of the Maurya Empire.Hence, the correct answer is “South”.
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Mattancherry Palace is located in?
aWest Bengal
bKerala
cRajasthan
dKarnataka
✓ Correct answer: b) Kerala
ExplanationThe Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, is situated in Mattancherry, Kochi.It was built by the Portuguese and later renovated by the Dutch.The palace is renowned for its Kerala murals that depict various portraits and scenes.Additionally, it houses exhibits related to the Rajas of Kochi.The architecture reflects a blend of Portuguese, Dutch, and traditional Kerala styles.Hence, the correct answer is "Kerala."
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Who was the architect of Taj Mahal?
aUstad Ahmad Lahouri
bNorman Foster
cHenry Irwin
dUstad Ghani Utbuddin
✓ Correct answer: a) Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
ExplanationTaj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.Ustad Ahmad Lahaori was the architect of Taj Mahal.It is made up of white marble.It is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture.It is also included in UNESCOWorld heritage list.Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.Hence, the correct answer is "Ustad Ahamad Lahouri".
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Jama Masjid of Delhi was built by?
aAkbar
bHumayun
cBabar
dShah Jahan
✓ Correct answer: d) Shah Jahan
ExplanationThe Masjid-I-Jahan - Numa also called the Jama Masjid of Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India.It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and inaugurated by an imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.The mosque was completed in 1656 AD.Jama Masjid remained the royal mosque of the emperors until the end of the Mughal period.It has three great gates, two 40 m high minarets, and four towers constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble.Hence, the correct answer is “Shah Jahan”.
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Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?
aThe Guptas
bThe Khiljis
cThe Mughals
dThe Sayyids
✓ Correct answer: d) The Sayyids
ExplanationThe Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic kingdom that stretched over large parts of India for 320 years (1206-1526 AD).Five dynasties that ruled as a part Delhi Sultanate are as follows: Mamluk dynasty (1206-1290 AD) Khilji dynasty (1290-1320 AD) Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1414 AD) Sayyid dynasty (1414-1451 AD) Lodi dynasty (1451-1526 AD) The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.It was ruled by four Sultans from the period 1414 to 1451. Established by the then governor of Multan, Khizr Khan, in 1414 they replaced the Tughlaq dynasty.Hence, The correct answer is "The Sayyids".
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The Mongols under _________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219.
aTimur Lang
bNadir Shah
cAhmed Shah Abdali
dGenghis Khan
✓ Correct answer: d) Genghis Khan
ExplanationThe Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in northeast Iran in 1219. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded the Delhi Sultanate and faced their onslaught.Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq's rule.Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739. He was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.Ahmed Shah Abdali invaded India 8 times from 1748 to 1767. The third battle of Panipat was fought between Maratha & Ahmed Shah Abdali in 1761. Hence the correct answer is “Genghis Khan.”
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Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother ________.
aJahangir
bAurangzeb
cBabur
dShah Jahan
✓ Correct answer: b) Aurangzeb
ExplanationDara Shikoh was killed by his younger brother Aurangzeb.The incident occurred on 30th August 1659. It took place in the battle of Samugarh.Aurangzeb was fighting against his brother Dara Shikoh for the Mughal throne.Hence, the correct answer is "Aurangzeb."
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Who started the construction of Nalanda (Mahavihara)?
aDharampala
bAshoka
cKumaragupta
dHarihara
✓ Correct answer: c) Kumaragupta
ExplanationThe Nalanda (Mahavihara) was established during the reign of Kumaragupta and is located near Patna, the state capital of Bihar.The Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar contains the remains of a Buddhist monastic and educational center.In the 3rd century BC, the main stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka and it contains the ruins of Sariputta, one of the two chief male disciples of Gautama Buddha.Hence, the correct answer is "Kumaragupta".
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The Tomara Rajputs were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of_______.
aAyodhya
bAjmer
cDwarka
dGwalior
✓ Correct answer: b) Ajmer
ExplanationThe Tomara was an Indian empire that ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana during the 9th-12th century.Tomara Rajputs were defeated in the mid-twelfth century by the Chauhans of Ajmer.The Tomara dynasty ruled India during the 8th-12th century.Their dynasty was enlarged and ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana.The capital of the dynasty was Anangpur.The last king of the dynasty was Anangpal.Anangpal handed over the throne of Delhi to his son-in-law Prithviraj Chauhan.Hence, the correct answer is “Ajmer”.
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Sher Khan defeated _________ at Chausa (1539) and Kanauj (1540), forcing him to flee to Iran.
aAurangzeb
bHumayun
cMuhammad Azam Shah
dBahadur Shah I
✓ Correct answer: b) Humayun
ExplanationSher Khan, an ethnic Pashtun, defeated Humayun at Chausa in 1539 and Kanauj in 1540. These defeats led to Humayun fleeing to Iran for refuge.Sher Khan established the Sur Dynasty but died in an accidental death in 1545. He was succeeded by his son, Islam Shah.Hence, the correct answer is "Humayun."
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The second Battle of Tarain was fought between_____?
aAlexander and Porus
bJai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
cAkbar and Hemu
dMohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
✓ Correct answer: d) Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
ExplanationThe second Battle of Tarain occurred in 1192. It was a significant conflict between Mohammed Ghori, the Afghan ruler, and Prithviraj Chauhan, the Rajput king.The battle took place near the town of Tarain in present-day Haryana, India.Mohammed Ghori was successful in defeating Prithviraj Chauhan in this battle.This victory paved the way for the establishment of Muslim rule in northern India.Prithviraj Chauhan was captured and later executed by Mohammed Ghori.Hence, the correct answer is "Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan."
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Buland Darwaza is located in?
aWest Bengal
bGujarat
cUttar Pradesh
dTamil Nadu
✓ Correct answer: c) Uttar Pradesh
ExplanationBuland Darwaza, also known as the "Gate of Magnificence," was constructed in 1601 A.D. by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.It was built to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.The Buland Darwaza serves as the main entrance to the palace complex at Fatehpur Sikri.Fatehpur Sikri is located approximately 43 kilometres from the city of Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.Hence, the correct answer is "Uttar Pradesh."
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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions, ________ was known as the land donated to Jaina institutions.
aVellanvagai
bBrahmadeya
cShalabhoga
dPallichchhandam
✓ Correct answer: d) Pallichchhandam
ExplanationPallichchhandam was designated as land donated to Jaina institutions.Vellanvagai was for non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.Brahmadeya referred to tax-free land gifts to Brahmins.Shalabhoga was allocated for the maintenance of schools.Hence, the correct answer is "Pallichchhandam."
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Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?
aGuru Angad Dev
bGuru Teg Bahadur
cGuru Hargobind
dGuru Amar Das
✓ Correct answer: b) Guru Teg Bahadur
ExplanationFrom the late 15th century to the beginning of the 18th century, ten successive Gurus consciously channeled and acknowledged the power of the Shabad Guru.They revolutionized the spiritual, social, economic, and political life of their time.Some of them are: Guru Har Krishan Sahib (1661 to 1664) was installed as a Guru at the age of five years.Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib was his successor.Guru Angad Dev (1539 to 1552): second of the 10 gurus, invented and introduced the Gurmukhi script.Guru Amar Das Sahib (1552 to 1574): introduced the Anand Karaj marriage ceremony for the Sikhs.Guru Har Gobind Sahib (1606 to 1644): He was the son of Guru Arjan Dev.He was known as a "soldier saint” because he organized a small army and became the first Guru to take up arms to defend the faith.Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (1665 to 1675): He established the town of Anandpur.Hence, the correct answer is “Guru Teg Bahadur”.
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The Red Fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?
aRajput
bKhalji
cTughluq
dMughal
✓ Correct answer: d) Mughal
ExplanationThe Mughal dynasty, under Emperor Shah Jahan, constructed the Red Fort in Delhi.Completed in 1648, the Red Fort served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.It was designed to be the centre of Mughal power and governance in the capital city of Shahjahanabad (present- day Old Delhi).The fort's imposing red sandstone walls housed not only the royal residence but also various administrative and ceremonial buildings.Its architectural grandeur and historical significance make it one of the most iconic symbols of Mughal architecture in India.Hence, the correct answer is "Mughal."
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Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of_______
aPersia
bGhazni
cLahore
dArab
✓ Correct answer: b) Ghazni
ExplanationMahmud of Ghazni was the first independent ruler of the Ghaznavid dynasty.He was the first ruler to hold the title of Sultan.In 1018 he attacked Mathura.He sieged Gwalior in 1023. In 1025 he attacked Somnath temple and looted it 17 times.Hence, the correct answer is “Ghazni”.
Q20
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Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor _________.
aShah Jahan
bJahangir
cBabur
dAkbar
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Q21
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Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as ________ by the existing kings.
aRashtrakutas
bChalukya
cSamantas
dBrahmanas
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Q22
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Which among the following Mughal Emperors was illiterate?
aShah Jahan
bAurangzeb
cAkbar
dJahangir
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Q23
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Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?
aShah Jahan
bBahadur Shah Jafar
cAkbar
dAurangzeb
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Q24
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The Agra fort was built by _______.
aShah Jahan
bAkbar
cJahangir
dBabur
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Q25
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__________was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb.
aAkbar
bShah Jahan
cJahangir
dBabur
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Q26
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Jama Masjid of Delhi was built in which century?
a15th
b16th
c17th
d18th
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Q27
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The ________were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq, and modern-day Turkey.
aRajputs
bKhaljis
cMughals
dTughluq
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Q28
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Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?
aRudramadevi
bAhilyadevi
cBhagwati
dBhanumati
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Q29
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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions______________ was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.
aVellanvagai
bBrahmadeya
cShalabhoga
dDevadana
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Q30
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In 1528, _______ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.
aHumayun
bAkbar
cJahangir
dBabur
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Q31
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Akbar was ________years old when he became emperor.
a16
b19
c13
d10
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Q32
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The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at _______before they moved it to Badami.
aPattadakal
bAihole
cHubli
dBijapur
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Q33
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Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in ______.
aUttar Pradesh
bUttarakhand
cDelhi
dBihar
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Q34
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Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?
aRani Durgavati
bRani Rudrambara
cRani Avantibai
dRani Ahilyabai
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Q35
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In which of the following forts of Rajasthan 'chattris’ (cenotaphs) are built in honour of Jaimal and Kalla, heroes, who laid down their lives in the 1568 siege by Emperor Akbar?
aKumbhalgarh Fort
bAmer Fort
cChittorgarh Fort
dRanathambhor Fort
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Q36
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Humayun's heir ________ was born in exile and was only 13 years old when his father died.
aAkbar
bShah Jahan
cJahangir
dBabur
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Q37
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It was under the reign of ________ that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
aJahangir
bAurangzeb
cShah Jahan
dAkbar
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Q38
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________ has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
aShah Jahan
bJahangir
cAurangzeb
dAkbar
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Q39
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Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty?
aKarnataka
bAssam
cRajasthan
dOdisha
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Q40
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Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of ________meaning 'Conqueror of the World'.
aShah Jahan
bJahangir
cBadshah
dJahapana
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Q41
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Who amongst the following succeeded the Mughal throne in the year 1556?
aSher Shah Suri
bAkbar
cJehangir
dShah Jahan
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Q42
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Who was the last ruler of the Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose defeat the kingdom was passed to Alauddin Khilji?
aArjuna Deva
bSaranga Deva
cKarandev
dRama
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Q43
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The terms 'Zat and Sawar' are related to which of the following administrative systems?
aZamindari System
bIqtadari System
cMansabdari System
dJotedari System
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Q44
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In the year _________, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
a1792
b1811
c1818
d1806
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Q45
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Who among the following was a slave of Muhammad Ghori? He became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave Dynasty.
aGhiyas ud din Balban
bIltutmish
cNasir-ud-din Mahmud
dQutub-ud-din Aibak
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Q46
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Who was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty ?
aNarasimhavarman
bMangalesa
cKirtivarman
dPulakesin I
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Q47
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Who had built Taj Mahal, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal along the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra?
aAurangzeb
bAkbar
cJahangir
dShah Jahan
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Q48
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Vikramashila University was founded by ______a Pala king.
aRajendra Chola
bPulakeshin I
cMihira Bhoja
dDharmapala
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Q49
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The Suri king was defeated by Humayun to regain his kingdom.
aMahmood Suri
bSher Shah Suri
cSikandar Suri
dBahalol Suri
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Q50
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The Qutub Minar was named after the Sufi saint _______.
aSyed Waheed Ashraf
bAlauddin Sabir Kaliyari
cKhwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
dQutub-ud-Din Aibak
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Q51
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Who among the following was the last Nawab of Awadh?
aAmjad Ali Khan
bMuhammad Mukim
cWajid Ali Shah
dSaadat Ali Khan
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Q52
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Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of ________.
aRashtrakuta
bChola
cPratihara
dChalukya
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The former princely state of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by _________Dynasty.
aHaihaya
bManikya
cNagvanshi
dAhom
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_____assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola' or the conqueror of the river Ganga.
aRajadhiraja Chola III
bRajaraja Chola I
cRajendra Chola II
dVijjayalay Chola
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_________ married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
aShah Jahan
bAurangzeb
cAkbar
dJahangir
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Q56
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When was the 'Battle of Kanauj' fought?
a1540
b1524
c1556
d1536
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Who among the following was one of the Governors during the reign of Alauddin Khilji?
aJalal-ud-din Khilji
bShams-ud-din lltutmish
cGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
dMore than one of the above
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The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering achievements of architecture during the reign of.
aShah Jahan
bAkbar
cJahangir
dAurangzeb
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Q59
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The invasion of Delhi by Timur in _________ A.D marked the end of the Tughlaq empire.
a1645
b1398
c1452
d1215
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________was the first Mughal emperor in India.
aShah Jahan
bHumayun
cBabur
dAkbar
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Which was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India?
aSlave dynasty
bTughlaq dynasty
cLodhi dynasty
dKhilji dynasty
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The leader of the Bhakti movement focusing on Lord Rama was __________.
aNamdeva
bRamananda
cJaydeva
dVivekananda
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_______was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.
aAlauddin Khiljil
bJalal-ud-din Khilji
cGhiyas ud din Balban
dFeroz Shah Tughlaq
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Who founded the Sayyid dynasty?
aNizam Shah
bMuhammad-bin-Farid
cKhizr Khan
dBahlul Khan
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Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
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bPatna
cJabalpur
dGuwahati
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________ died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
aAkbar
bAurangzeb
cShah Jahan
dJahangir
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The period between _______ in India's history is known as the Delhi Sultanate period.
a1206 A.D. and 1526 A.D.
b1456 A.D. and 1675 A.D.
c745 A.D. and 1245 A.D.
d1105 A.D. and 1445 A.D.
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_____ was the first and only Muslim woman to ever sit on the throne of Delhi.
aFatima Al Fihri
bGevher Sultan
cShajarat Al Durr
dRazia Begum
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The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and _____.
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bNadir Shah
cHemu
dKrishnadeva Raya
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Which of the following is an INCORRECT sequence of Mughal rulers?
aJahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb
bAkbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir
cBabur, Humayun, Akbar
dAkbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan
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In which year did the battle of Khanua (Khanwa) take place between Babur and the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga?
a1527
b1526
c1522
d1529
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Mehrunnisa who was known as Nur Jahan was the wife of _____.
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bShah Jahan
cAkbar
dAurangzeb
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Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
aChauth and Sardeshmukhi
bZat and Sawar
cPolaj and Parauti
dlqta and Jagir
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Which dynasty built the pancharathas of Mahabalipuram?
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bChera
cSatavahana
dPallava
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The Council of Ministers during the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known as:
aAshta Pradhan
bNavaratnas
cAgraharam
dAshta Diggajas
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Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex?
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bQutub Minar
cQuwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
dAlai Darwaza
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The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi - capital of Vijayanagara - are located in which present- day Indian state?
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bBihar
cTelangana
dHaryana
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Who among the following initiated 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
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bBabur
cJahangir
dHumayun
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In which year was the Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II ?
a1734
b1805
c1780
d1800
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Dharmaraja (Yudhishthir) Ratha', 'Bhima Ratha', 'Arjuna Ratha' and 'Nakula Sahadeva Ratha' are four of the Panch Rathas at Mahabalipuram. What is the name of the fifth Ratha?
aBhishma Ratha
bKrishna Ratha
cKarna Ratha
dDraupadi Ratha
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Which of the following is the meaning of 'Pishtaq' in the context of medieval Indo- Islamic architecture?
aTall gateway
bDome
cWater tank
dTrue arch
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Who among the following issued Mahzarnama in 1579?
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bShah Jahan
cHumayun
dAkbar
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Yashovigraha, Mahichandra and Chandradeva were the first three rulers of the ______ dynasty
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bWadiyar
cChauhan
dMaratha
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Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq was the governor of ________ during the reign of Ala-ud-din Khilji.
aPunjab
bRajasthan
cBengal
dKashmir
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Who among the following established the Rashtrakuta Kingdom?
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bDantidurga
cKrishna I
dAmoghavarsha
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Who among the following had written the book 'Char Chaman', during the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the Mughal nobility?
aGulbadan Begum
bAbu'l Dazl
cChandrabhan Brahman
dMuhammad Waris
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The Sun Temple of Odisha was built in the 12th Century AD by which of the following emperors?
aDharmapala
bNarasimha Deva I
cKharavela
dVijaya Sena
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Who founded Vikramshila University and revived Nalanda University?
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bVasudeva
cShri Gupta
dDharampala
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Prophet Muhammad founded the faith of Islam in the ________ century.
asixth
bninth
cseventh
deighth
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______ organized his trusted nobles into a group of forty known as Turkan-i-Chahalgani
aIltutmish
bAla-ud-Din Khilji
cQutub-Ud-Din Aibak
dBalban
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Which Mughal prince translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657?
aDara Shikoh
bMurad Mirza
cSultan Luftallah
dShah Suja
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Alamgir was the title of which Mughal emperor?
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bBabur
cAurangzeb
dShah Jahan
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The battle of Khanwa was fought between ________.
aHumayun and Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah
bBabur and Rana Sanga
cAkbar and Rana Sanga
dHumayun and Sher Shah Suri
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Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori fought the battle of _______.
aTarain
bChanderi
cChausa
dTallikota
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The Mysore Palace was the residence of the_______.
aPalas
bWodeyars
cChandelas
dBundelas
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Who among the following had invaded India in 712 AD?
aMuhammad Bin-Quasim
bMahmud of Ghazni
cMuhammad Ghori
dQutub-ud-Din Aibak
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Whose administration became a model that was followed by Akbar when he consolidated the Mughal Empire?
aIltutmish
bBahlul Lodi
cGhiyas ud din Balban
dSher Shah Suri
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In which of the following temples will you find Gopurams?
aGolden Temple, Amritsar
bBhabatarini Temple, Dakshineswar
cDilwara Temple, Mount Abu
dShiva Temple, Chidambaram
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The ______ sultanate was ruled by the Sharqi dynasty.
aAgra
bJaunpur
cBharatpur
dDelhi
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In which of the following years was the Mughal empire established by Babur?
a1699
b1526
c1578
d1634
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Muhammad Ghori attacked Tabarhinda (Bhatinda) in 1191, a strategic point for __________.
aRana Kumbha
bHem Chandra Vikramaditya
cMaharana Pratap Singh
dPrithviraj Chauhan
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Which of the following is a work on statecraft written by Krishnadevaraya?
aKadambari
bAmuktamalyada
cKarpuramanjari
dTolkappiyam
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Who was the first and last woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
aSultana Chand Bibi
bRazia Sultana
cNur Jahan
dRani Durgavati
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Which Sultan established a separate department (Diwan-i-Amir Kohi) to take care of agriculture?
aKhizr Khan
bTughril Beg
cJalal-ud-din Khalji
dMuhammad Bin Tughlaq
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The Tamil word ‘muvendar’ mentioned in the Sangam poems means _______.
adhamma mahamatta
bHeadmen
cRich
dthree chiefs
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Sikandra is the final resting place of Emperor_____.
aJahangir
bShah Jahan
cAkbar
dHumayun
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In the early eleventh century, the Chola king Rajendra I built a Shiva temple and filled it with a Sun-pedestal seized from the ______.
aPalas
bVakatakas
cChalukyas
dKalingas
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During the rule of which dynasty were Nalanda and Vikramashila universities founded?
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bThe Senas
cThe Pratihara
dThe Rashtrakutas
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Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Utsav?
aHampi Festival
bGangasagar Mela
cPushkar Fair
dKonark Dance Festival
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Nagabhata was the king of which of the following dynasty?
aKakatiya
bVardhana
cPratihara
dReddy
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Mughal ruler, Aurangzeb died in which year?
a1703
b1705
c1707
d1701
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Which of the following was known as an organization of merchants in the inscriptions of the Pallavas?
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bSangathana
cUr
dSabha
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The Anantraj Sagar Tank was built by the ______ rulers.
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bMaratha
cPala
dChola
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Which of the following cities became the capital of Bengal in (1704)?
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bMurshidabad
cKharagpur
dKolkata
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As described in ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ by Abul Fazl-i- Allami, ‘gaz’ (unit of measuring length) was divided into equal parts called ______.
aTassuj
bLiksha
cRajahkan
dAngul
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Which dynasty bronze statues were made using the “lost wax” technique?
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bPandya
cChalukya
dPala
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Babur ruled over Delhi till ____ year.
a1530
b1539
c1526
d1545
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Ahmadnagar was finally annexed by the Mughals in _______.
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b1632
c1636
d1635
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Which of the following territories to the south and north were made part of the Chola kingdom by the successors of the ruler Vijayalaya?
aPallava and Chera
bPandyan and Pallava
cRashtrakuta and Chera
dVakataka and Satvahana
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Under which of the following rulers did Delhi first become a capital?
aChauhans of Ajmer
bIltutmish Dynasty
cKhilji Dynasty
dTomara Rajputs
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In which of the following forts was Razia Sultan imprisoned by Malik Ikhtiyar-ud-din Altunia?
aQila Mubarak in Bathinda
bJaigarh fort in Jaipur
cGolconda fort in Golconda
dMehrangarh fort in Jodhpur
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Ziyauddin Barani wrote his chronicle first in 1356 and another version years _____ later.
athree
beight
ctwo
dfive
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Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 AD?
aRana Kumbha
bMaldeo Rathore
cPrithviraj Chauhan
dBappa Rawal
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Who among the following belonged to the ancient chiefly family of the Cholas from Uraiyur, captured the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the ninth century?
aGandaraditya
bVijayalaya
cParantaka I
dAditya I
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Sultan Mahmud came to India from which of the following city of Afghanistan?
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bJalalabad
cKabul
dKandahar
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What was the first name of the Mughal Emperor Babur?
aHasanuddin
bGiasuddin
cZahiruddin
dQaseemuddin
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Who among the following performed a ritual called ‘hiranya-garbha’?
aDantidurga
bGovinda I
cDhruva Dharavarsha
dKrishna I
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When did the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan die?
a1219
b1210
c1235
d1227
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Which of the following sequences is correct with respect to the Delhi Dynasties?
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Merchants and migrants first brought the teachings of the holy Quran to India in the ___________century.
afourth
bseventh
cninth
dsixth
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Dantidurga, who set up his capital at Malkhed was a ______ ruler.
aPala
bPratihara
cRashtrakuta
dSatavahana
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Mirza Kamran was the brother of which Mughal emperor?
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bAkbar
cJahangir
dShah Jahan
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Which of the following towns was grown as a temple town during the Chola dynasty?
aBhillasvamin
bAjmer
cAhmedabad
dAhmednagar
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With reference to the administration of Delhi Sultanate, which of the following was the department of State Correspondence?
aDiwan-i-arz
bDiwan-i-khairat
cDiwan-i-risalt
dDiwan-i-insha
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The Mughal court chronicles are written in ________.
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bPersian
cTurkish
dUrdu
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Who among the following ruled in India between 1266 and 1287?
aQutub-ud-din Aybak
bAram Shah
cShams-ud-din lltutmish
dGhiyasuddin Balban
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Which of the following Chola ruler built a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini?
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bRajendra II
cVijayalaya
dRajaraja
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Who among the following defeated Mughal emperor Humayun at Chausa?
aMirza Hakim
bSafavid Shah
cSher Khan
dMirza Kamran
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Which of the following combinations of ‘Ruler – Predecessor’ is correct concerning the Delhi Sultanate?
aAlaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji
bJalaluddin Khalji – Alauddin Khalji
cMuhammad Tughluq – Firoz Shah Tughluq
dGhiyasuddin Tughluq – Muhammad Tughluq
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Prithviraja III defeated an Afghan ruler named ........ in 1191.
aSultan Mahmud
bMuhammad Ibn Abbas
cMuhammad Ibn Suri
dSultan Muhammad Ghori
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William Hawkins met Emperor Jahangir as a representative of the________ East India Company.
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bDutch
cFrench
dEnglish
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Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty?
aChera
bPala
cRashtrakuta
dGurjara-Pratihara
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Who among the following was the best-known Chahamana ruler?
aPrithviraja III
bVigraharaja II
cPrithviraja I
dVasudeva
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Who became the Nawab of Bengal in 1756 after the death of Alivardi Khan?
aSiraj Ud Daulah
bNigam Shaan
cShaan Nawab
dMurshid Quli Khan
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The early Turkish rulers ruled between ____ years over Delhi.
a1165 and 1198
b1226 and 1290
c1206 and 1290
d1192 and 1225
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Harihara and Bukka established an independent state in Karnataka and established the capital city Vijayanagar on the banks of river _____________ in 1336.
aBetwa
bTungabhadra
cMahanadi
dTapi
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Who among the following ruler ruled before Prithviraj Chauhan over Delhi?
aGhiyasuddin Balban
bAnanga Pala
cJalaluddin Khalji
dQutbuddin Aybak
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During The Battle of Chanderi or Siege of Chanderi, the Mughal Emperor ____ had defeated Rajputs in 1528.
aHumayun
bAkbar
cJahangir
dBabur
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Which of the following dynasty was not the part of "tripartite struggle", which fought for centuries to control over one particularly prized area Kanauj?
aKadamba
bRashtrakuta
cPala
dGurjara-Pratihara
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Minhaj-i-Siraj was a chronicler during the rule of?
aSultan Iltutmish
bQutbuddin Aybak
cGhiyasuddin Balban
dAlauddin Khalji
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Who among the following is said to have devised many Raagas or melodies in Hindustani music?
aTansen
bRaja Beerbal
cTodar Mal
dRaja Man Singh
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Who was considered as last powerful Mughal ruler of India?
aAkbar
bAurangzeb
cAkbar II
dShahjahan
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During the rule of which of the following dynasties did Timur or Tamerlane invade India in 1398 AD?
aThe Slave dynasty
bThe Sayyad dynasty
cThe Tughlaq dynasty
dThe Khilji dynasty
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Ajmer became the suba headquarters under the________.
aPallavas
bCholas
cMughals
dDelhi Sultanate
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In 1526, the battle of Panipat was fought between:
aBabur and Rana Sanga
bAkbar and Hemu
cHumayun and Sher Khan
dBabur and Ibrahim Lodi
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King Lalitaditya Muktapida ruled over_____.
aGujarat
bSikkim
cKerala
dKashmir
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Abdur Razzaq, an envoy from Persia came to Vijaynagar during the reign of whose rule?
aBukka I
bHarihar II
cDeva Raya I
dDeva Raya II
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Tansen, who was included in the Navaratnas of Akbar, was an expert in playing which of the following musical instruments?
aNagada
bVeena
cSarangi
dRabab
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Who among the following was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate, who took the title of Bahman Shah after he acceded to the throne?
aMuhammad Shah
bGhiyas ud din Tahmatan Shah
cDaud Shah
dAlauddin Hasan
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a copper coin called ______ in place of the silver coin.
aRupak
bRupee
cJittal
dTanka
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Name the Bhakti Saint from South India who was initially a Jaina and a minister in the court of a Chalukya king in the twelfth century.
aKaraikkal Ammaiyar
bBasavanna
cEknath
dTallapaka Annamacharya
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In which of the following cities is the Quwwat al-Islam mosque situated?
aPanipat
bPrayagraj
cDelhi
dLahore (E) None of the above
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Who composed 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri' in the Delhi Sultanate period?
aHasan Nizami
bAmir Khusrau
cMinhaj-i-Siraj
dZiauddin Barani
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Krishnadeva Raya composed a work on _______ in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.
astatecraft
bdance
cmedicine
dmusic
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Which of the following systems of the Delhi sultanate had a influence on the Bahmani and Vijayanagar kingdoms?
aWalis
bCahalgani
cBitikchi
dIqtadari
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Which officer under Alauddin Khilji was required to maintain a register of merchants to ensure an adequate supply of goods?
aNazir
bRais Parwana
cMuhtasib
dShahna-i-Mandi
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Who among the following was defeated in the battle of Chanderi in 1528?
aShershah Suri
bBabur
cSikandar Lodi
dMedini Rai
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Q168
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Under whose reign was the maximum number of books in Persian on classical Indian Music written?
aShah Jahan
bJahangir
cAkbar
dAurangzeb
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Name the French jeweller who travelled to India at least six times during the Mughal period.
aAntonio Monserrate
bJean-Baptiste Tavernier
cSeydi Ali Reis
dPeter Mundy
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While historians use the term Vijayanagara Empire and contemporaries of this empire described it as the_______________.
aGajapati Samarajya
bKarnataka Samrajyamu
cAndhra Samarajyu
dSthalapati Samrajya
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During the reign of Akbar, _____was the land that has lain fallow for three or four years.
aParauti
bPolaj
cChachar
dBhangar
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The local communities of merchants were known as ______ in the Vijayanagara empire.
aRachavarus
bNarapattis
cKudirai Chettis
dGajapattis
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Who among the following was the slave- general of Alauddin Khilji, who led his army in the battle against Ramachandra of Devagiri?
aNusrat Khan
bMalik Kafur
cUlugh Khan
dZafar Khan
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Malik Ambar, who resisted Mughals in Deccan, was an able administrator of which state?
aBidar
bBijapur
cGolconda
dAhmednagar
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The famous Arabic scholar AI Biruni came in contact with India through ____ in the eleventh century AD.
aAbdullah Shah Ghazi
bMahmud Ghaznavi
cAl-Walid I
dMuhammad Bin Qasim
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The art of decoration, called Pietra dura became popular during whose reign?
aJahangir
bSher Shah Suri
cShah Jahan
dAkbar
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Zafar Khan was a famous General of which of the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate?
aAlauddin Khilji
bIltutmish
cMuhammad bin Tughluq
dBalban
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Q178
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Which of the following cities was sacked by victorious armies after the battle of Talikota?
aVijayanagar
bAhmadnagar
cBijapur
dGolconda
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Nana Sahib, a rebel at Kanpur was the son of which of the following Peshwas?
aBaji Rao II
bBalaji Baji Rao
cBaji Rao I
dBalaji Vishwanath
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Sisodhya Rajput ruler of Mewar,Amar Singh accepted Mughal services during the reign of ______.
aAkbar
bJahangir
cAurangzeb
dBabur
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The 'Pattanulkars' migrated from the Gujarat region to the Vijayanagar state. They Were _____.
agoldsmiths
bcotton traders
csilk weavers
ddiamond makers
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Who among the following was the head of the Diwan-i-Insha department under the Delhi sultanate?
aDabir-i-Khas
bBarid-i-Mumalik
cAmir-i-Dad
dWakil-i-Dar
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By what name did Allauddin Khilji build his capital?
aKhijrabad
bSiri
cDinpanah
dRajpithora
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Diwan-i-Arz was essentially the department of ______ under Delhi Sultanate.
afinancial services
bcourt ceremonies
cmilitary services
droyal karkhanas
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The Amara-Nayakas were _____in Vijayanagara Empire.
aforced labourers
bfinance officers
cordinary peasants
dmilitary commanders
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During Alauddin Khilji's reign, the cloth market was known as _________.
aSarai-i-Adl
bMandi
cMunhiyans
dMore than one of the above
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Imadshahi family was known for the foundation of which state?
aBerar
bBidar
cAhmednagar
dGolkonda
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He was a Delhi Sultan who started the practice of Sijada and Paibos in the court. Who was he?
aFiroz Shah Tughlaq
bGhiyasuddin Balban
cIltutmish
dIbrahim Lodhi
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Who had assumed the title of Balban?
aKabir Khan
bFarid Khan
cUlugh Khan
dAyaz Khan
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Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his:
afather
bteacher
csister
dmother
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Who built the temple city Osain, near Jodhpur?
aPratiharas
bSolanki's
cChauhan
dParmaras
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