Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Medieval Indian History

Question 1: Who is the writer of  ‘Rajatarangini’?

1. Kalhana
2. Panini
3. Kalidasa
4. Chanakya

Answer : a) Kalhana

Question 2 : What was the conflict between the Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas called?

1. Tripartite Struggle
2. Battle of Plassey
3. Battle of Ten Kings
4. None of the above

Answer: a) Tripartite Struggle

Question 3: Who founded the Pala Empire ?

1. Gopala
2. Deva Pala
3. Rampala
4. None of the above

Answer: a) Gopala

Question 4 : In the Chola administration, what does the term “Ur” refer to?

1. Assembly of Brahmins
2. Assembly  for merchants
3. Village assembly for all Landlords class
4. All of the above

Answer : c) Village assembly for all Landlords class

Question 5 : During the Chola reign, what were the terms kuli, ma, veli, patti, and padagam used for ?

1. Unit of Land Measurement
2. Army Group
3. Elephant Cops
4. All of the above

Answer :  a) Unit of Land Measurement

Question 6: Who built the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu?

1. Raja Raja Chola I
2. Rajendra II
3. Raja Raja Chola II
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Raja Raja Chola I

Question 7 : Who was the founder of the ‘Hoysala Dynasty’ ?

1. Nripa Kama II
2. Valla
3. Malla
4. None of the above

Answer :a) Nripa Kama II

Question 8 : Who was the founder of ‘Slave Dynasty’ ?

1. Qutub-ud- din Aibak
2. Razia Sultan
3. Iltutmish
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Qutub-ud- din Aibak

Question 9 : Who introduced the Iqta System ?

1. Balban
2. Iltutmish
3. Razia Sultan
4. None of the above

Answer :b) Iltutmish

Question 10 : Who was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty ?

1. Jalal Ud Din Firuz Khilji
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Malik Kafur
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Jalal Ud Din Firuz Khilji

Question 11 : Amir Khusrau was the court poet of ..?

1. Alauddin Khalji
2. Iltutmish
3. Akbar
4. Balban

Answer : a) Alauddin Khalji

Question 12 : Who is known as the ‘Tuti-i-Hind(Parrot of India)’ ?

1. Kalidasa
2. Amir Khusrau
3. Tulsidas
4. None of the above

Answer : b) Amir Khusrau

Question 13 : Name the Sikh Guru who started the ‘Gurmukhi’ script ?

1. Guru Angad
2. Guru Nanak
3. Guru Arjan
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Guru Angad

Question 14 : What does the term ‘Khalisa’ refer to in the Sultanate and Mughal periods?

1. Land owned by the emperor directly
2. Given to Mansabdrs as Salary
3. Assigned to learned and religious
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Land owned by the emperor directly

Question 15 : In Sur Empire, ‘Diwan-i-Wizarat’ refers to ?

1. In charge of revenue and finance
2. In charge of the Army
3. The Foreign Minister
4. None of the above

Answer : a) In charge of revenue and finance

Question 16 : In which year did the Battle of Chanderi occur?

1. 1528
2. 1500
3. 1511
4. None of the above

Answer : a) 1528

Question 17 : Who was the founder of ‘Sangama Dynasty(1336-1485)’ ?

1. Harihara I
2. Tirumala
3. Virunarsimha
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Harihara I

Question 18 : Ibn Battuta, A Moroccan traveller visited during the reign of ?

1. Dev Raya I
2. Harihara I
3. Achyuta Deva Raya
4. None of the above

Answer : b) Harihara I

Question 19 : Who was the founder of Golconda City ?

1. Quli Qutub Shah
2. Malik Sarwar
3. Tirumala
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Quli Qutub Shah

Question 20 : In reference to Local Administration in Delhi Sultanate ,Iqta refers to ?

1. Provinces
2. Districts
3. Blocks
4. None of the above

Answer : a) Provinces

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Indian History