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1.The battle that led to the foundation of Muslim power in India was- (A) The first battle of Tarain (B) The second battle of Tarain (C) The first battle of Panipat (D) The second battle of Panipat
(B) (SSC CPO SI 2004) Exp: The second battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar (Haryana) in 1192 A.D., between the Rajput Army under prithviraj Chauhan and the army of Muhammad Ghori. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Ghori in this battle and this paved the way of Muslim Rule in India.
2.’Lakh Baksh’ was a title given to ruler- (A) Iltutmish (B) Balban (C) Raziya (D) Qutb-din-Aibak
(D) (SSC Sec. officer 2005) Exp: Qutb-din-Aibak was given the title of ‘Lakh Baksh’ (the donator of hundreds of thousands) because he used to donate large sums of money in charity.
3.The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda University was- (A) Alla-ud-din Khilji (B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (C) Muhammad-bin-Bhaktiyar (D) Muhammad-bin-Quasim
(C) [SSC CGL 2011] Exp: Muhammad-bin-Bhaktiyar was the military general of Qutb-din-Abak. He destroyed the Vikramshila and Nalanda University
4.The first muslim woman who ruled Northen India was- (A) Razia Sultana (B) Mumtaz (C) Nurjahan (D) None of the above
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999] Exp: Razia Sultana was the first and the last woman to rule Delhi Sultanate. (1236-1240) She was the daughter of Emperor Iltutmish of Slave dynasty.
5.Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi? (A) Anangpal (B) Vajrata (C) Rudrane (D) Devraja
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000] Exp: Chandravanshi Rajput Ruler Anangpal Tomar Founded the city of Delhi. He founded the fortified city of Lal kot in 736 A.D. It was the first city of Delhi.
6.Who defeated whom in the second Battle of Tarain (AD 1192)? (A) Prithviraj defeated Muhammad Ghori (B) Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj (C) Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazni (D) Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj
(D) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: In the second Battle of Tarain (1192 AD) Rajput ruler Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori.
7.The Delhi Sultan who fell to his death while playing polo was- (A) Qutb-din-Aibak (B) Alauddin Khilji (C) Feroz Shah Tughlaq(D) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002, SSC CGL 2016 & CHSL 2014] Exp: Qutb-din-Aibak was the founder of Slave dynasty and the first ruler to rule Delhi Sultanate. His reign lasted between 1206-1210. He died while playing chaugan (Polo).
8.To take care of the conquered lands, Muhmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General- (A) Nasiruddin (B) Iltutmish (C) Qutub-din -Aibak (D) Malik Kafur
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: Victory of Muhammad Ghori in second Battle of Tarain laid the foundation of Muslim Rule in India. After his death, his most able military General founded the slave dynasty of Delhi Sultanate.
9.Razia Sultan, the first woman to sit on the throne of Delhi, was the daughter of which Sultan (A) Mohammed Ghori (B) Mohammed of Ghori (C) Iltutmish (D) Alauddin Khilji
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000] Exp: Same as the explanation of Q 4.
10.Which battle did open the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori? (A) First Battle of Tarain (B) Second Battle of Tarain (C) Battle of Khanwa (D) First Battle of Panipat
(B) [SSC CHSL 2010] Exp: In second Battle of Tarain, 1192. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. This batlle paved the way of establishment of Delhi Sultanate.
11.Iltutmish established a centre of learning at: (A) Multan (B) Calcutta (C) Alwar (D) Delhi
(D) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: Iltutmish was the prominent ruler of slave dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. During his reign Delhi became an important centre of learning and culture in the East.
12.Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan (A) Nasir-ud-din (B) Qutb-din-Aibak (C) Bahram Shah (D) Aram Shah
(A) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: Balban was the Prime Minister of` (1246-66) Sultan Nasir-ud-din Mahumd and also the member of Noble forties.
13.Pr ithviraj Chauhan was de feated by Muhammad Gauri in the battle of (A) Tarain in 1191 A.D. (B) Tarain in 1192 A.D. (C) Chandawar in 1193 A.D. (D) Ranthambor in 1195 A.D.
(B) [SSC MTS 2013] Exp: Explained above (question No. 1)
14.The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was (A) Iltutmish (B) Balban (C) Firoz Tughlaq (D) Alauddin Khilji
(A) [SSC CGL 2010, SI ,ASI 2013] Exp: In 1229, Sultan Iltutmish received the letter of investiture (manshur) from the Abbasid Caliph at Baghdad.
15.The Saviour of the Delhi Sultanate was- (A) Qut-din-Aibak (B) Minas-us-Siraj (C) Iltutmish (D) Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
(D) [SSC MTS 2014] Exp: Due to the incompetence of Emperor Iltutmish the emperor of Delhi sultanate was on the verge of disintegration and was subjected to foreign invasion. He intorduced many adminsitrative reforms and re-arranged the armed forces and built fortreses in north-west provinces this is why he is called ‘the saviour of Delhi Sultanate’
16.When the rule of the Delhi sultanate began? (A) 1106 A.D (B) 1206 A.D (C) 1306 A.D (D) 1406 A.D
(B) [SSC CHSL 2014] Exp: The rule of the Delhi sultanate began from 1206 to 1526.
17.The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was: (A) Iltutmish (B) Aram Shah (C) Qutbuddin Albak (D) Balban
(A) [SSC CGL Tier-I Exam. 16.08.2015 (IInd sitting) TF no. 2176783] Exp: Sultan Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency. He introduced silver tanka and copper jittal. He was the first to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire.
28.Which of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of blood and iron? (A) Alauddin Khilji (B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (C) Balban (D) Iltutmish
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000] Exp: Balban the ninth ruler of slave dynasty of the Delhi sultanate pursued the policy of Blood and Iron. i.e to be ruthless and harsh to the enemies
18.The silver coin tanka’ was introduced by__________. (A) Qutubuddin Aibak (B) Iltutmish (C) Balban (D) Bairam Khan
(B) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Shamsuddin Iltutmish of Slave Dynasty introduced the silver coin (Tanka) and the copper coin (jittal).
19.The battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and _____. (A) Mahmud Gaznabi (B) Muhammad Ghori (C) Babar (D) Humayun
(B) Exp: First Battle of Tarain (Thaneswar) was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori in 1191. In this Battle Prithviraj Chauhan was victorious. In second Battle of Tarain (1192) Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. It marked the beginning of the Muslim Rule in India.
1.The capital of the Yadava rulers was: (A) Dwarasamudra (B) Warangal (C) Kalyani (D) Devagiri
(D) (SSC CGL 1999) Exp: The Yadava dynasty ruled between (850-1334) with their capital at Devagiri (Present day Daulatabad, Maharashtra).
2.The ‘Kirti Stambha’ (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by- (A) Rana Pratap (B) Rana Kumbha (C) Rana Sanga (D) Bappa Raval
(B) (SSC CGL 2002) Exp: Kirti Stambh (Chittorgarh, Rajasthan) was built by Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmmud Khilji of Malwa.
3.The Delhi General who successfully adavanced up to Madurai was- (A) Khizr Khan (B) Muhammad Ghori (C) Malik Kafur (D) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(C) [SSC CGL 2005] Exp: Malik Kafur was the slave general of the sultan Alauddin Khilji. He won for him the deccan Territory of Devagiri, Madurai, Warangal and Dwarasamudra.
4.The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in- (A) Orissa (B) Chota Nagpur (C) Bijapur (D) Golconda
(D) [SSC Sec. Officer (Audit) 2006] Exp: Kohinoor (Mountain of Light) was found at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh from the mines of Golconda.
5.The Khilji Sultans of Delhi were- (A) Mongols (B) Afghans (C) Turks (D) A Jat tribe
(C) [SSC Sec. Officer (Audit) 2008] Exp: The ‘Khilji’ dynasty was founded by Jalaluddin Khilji. The Khilji dynasty was second to rule Delhi Sultanate.Khilji dynasty was the muslim dynasty of Turky.
6.Who is regarded as the second Alexander? (A) Jalaluddin Khilji (B) Mubarak Khilji (C) Khusru Khan (D) Alauddin Khilji
(D) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: Alauddin Khilji regarded as the second Alexander.
7.The Market Regulation system was introduced by- (A) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (B) Iltutmish (C) Alauddin Khilji (D) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(C) [SSC CHSL 2013] Exp: Alauddin Khilji introduced Market Regulation system to maintain the large Army on low salary.
1.Where did the traveller Ibn Batuta come from? (A) Morocco (B) Persia (C) Turkey (D) Central Asia
“(A) (SSC Tax Asst. (Income Tax & Central Excise 2006) Exp: Ibn Batuta was a Muslim Moroccan traveller.He came to India during the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, he wrote the book ““Rihla.”””
2.Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq was proficient in- (A) Art (B) Music (C) Calligraphy (D) Philosphy
(D) (SSC CGL 2004) Exp: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Turkish Sultan of Delhi. He was known as a ‘MAN of knowledge’ as he had a great interest in different subjects like, philosphy, mathematics, religion and poetry.
3.Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of (A) Iltutmish (B) Ala-ud-din Khilji (C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (D) Balban
(C) [SSC Tax Asst. (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2008] Exp: Ibn-Batuta was a famous Moroccan traveller he visited India during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
4.Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital? (A) Firoz Tughlaq (B) Mohammad Tughlaq (C) Alauddin Khilji (D) Balban
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000] Exp: Firoz Shah Tughlaq established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital.
5.Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as the ‘mixture of opposites’? (A) Balban (B) Alauddin Khilji (C) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq (D) Ibrahim Lodi
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: Historians describe Muhammmad-bin-Tughlaq as the ‘mixture’ of opposites’, because: • He was very learned man but not much of a statesman • He was humble and arrogant at the same time. • He was ambitious but a poor plan executor
6.Who issued a token currency in copper coins between AD 1329 and 1330? (A) Alauddin Khilzi (B) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (D) Feroz Tughlaq
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq introduced token currency of copper in 14th century by demonetising silver and gold coins
7.Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq was a failure because- (A) He was mad. (B) He was not a practical states man. (C) He transferred the capital (D) He waged war with China.
(B) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq-the Sultan of Delhi Sulatnate, though being a learned man he was over ambitious and experimental, he was not practical though all his experiments were fail.
8.Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situatd near- (A) Mysore (B) Aurangabad (C) Nizamabad (D) Bhopal
(B) [SSC MTS 2014] Exp: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) near Aurangabad Maharastra.
9.Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jiziya on Brahmans? (A) Ala-ud-din Khilji (B) Firoz Tughlaq (C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (D) Balban
(B) [SSC CGL 2013, 2014] Exp: Jizya was the non-religious tax imposed by muslims on non-muslims. It was introduced by Qutb-din-Aibak, Feroz shah Tughlaq imposed jizya on Brahm Akbar abolished Jizya but Aurangzeb re-introduced
10.Muhammad Bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from- (A) Delhi to Warangal (B) Delhi to Devagiri (C) Delhi to Madurai (D) Delhi to Vijayanagar
(B) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Shifting his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (which was renamed Daulatabad) in Maharastra is one of the five experiments which Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq undertook. Other four are- Tax at ion in daob, Introduction of Token currency, The khurasan Expedition and the Qarachil Expedition.
11.Which of the following Sultans of Tughlaq dynasty issued copper coins instead of silver ones? (A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (B) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq (C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (D) Mahmud Tughlaq
(B) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq introduced the token currency of Bronze which had the same value as the silver coins.
12.Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? (A) Aurangzeb (B) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (C) Sher Shah Suri (D) Genghis Khan
(B) Exp: Explained above (question No. 8)
- Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Tughlaqs 2. Lodhis 3. Sayyids 4. Ilbari Turks 5. Khiljis (A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (C) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 (D) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
(D) [SSC CGL 2010] Exp: The five dynasties to rule Delhi sultanate chronologically are: The Slave Dynasty (Mamluk dynasty (1206-90)) The Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320) The Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414) The Sayyid Dynasty (1414-51) The Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)
2.Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty? (A) Bahlol Lodi (B) Ibrahim Lodi (C) Daulat Khan Lodi (D) Sikandar Lodi
(B) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001 & CHSL 2012] Exp: Lodhi dynasty was the last to rule Delhi Sultanate. Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty. He was defeated by Mughal Emperor Babur in first battle of Panipat (1526), which marked the fall of Delhi sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Era.
3.Who was the founder of the city of Agra? (A) Firoz Tughlaq (B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (C) Alauddin Khilji (D) Sikandar Lodi
(D) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: The city of Agra was founded by Sultan Sikander Lodi in 1504. In 1506, he moved his capital from Delhi to Agra
4.Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi? (A) Third Battle of Panipat (B) Second Battle of Panipat (C) Battle of Haldighati (D) First Battle of Panipat
(D) [SSC CHSL 2011,Matric Level 2001] Exp: The first battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 AD between Ibrahim Lodi and Mughal Emperor Babur. Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and this paved the way of rise of Mughal Era and the decline of Delhi Sultanate.
5.When did the reign of Delhi Sultanate came to an end? (A) 1498 A.D. (B) 1526 A.D. (C) 1565 A.D. (D) 1600 A.D.
(B) [SSC CHSL 2014] Exp: Explained above (question No. 6)
- Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty? (A) Daulat Khan Lodhi (B) Sikandar Lodhi (C) Bahlol Lodhi (D) Ibrahim Lodhi
(C) [SSC CGL 2010, 2015) Exp .Bahlol Lodi was the governor of Sirhind (Punjab) he was the founder of Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 AD. The Dynasty was last to rule Delhi Sultanate. Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of this dynasty.
- Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and _________. (A) Rana Sanga (B) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (C) Hemu (D) Ibrahim Lodi
(D) Exp: The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and Ibrahim lodi. This marked the end of Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Era.
8.The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by- (A) Ahmad Shah I (B) Alauddin Hasan (C) Mahmud Gavan (D) Firoz shah Bahmani
(B) (SSC Sec. Officer 2001) Exp: The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state founded by Alaud-din Hasan Bahman Shah. in 1347.
9.Who got the monumental ‘Rayagopurams’ in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiru-pati, etc., constructed? (A) Vidyaranya (B) Krishnadeva Raya (C) Harihara (D) Raja raj
(B) (SSC CGL 2002) Exp: ‘Rayagopuram’ means grand entrance tower of the temple Vijaynagar King Krishnadeva Raya constructed ‘Rayagopurams’ in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Srirangam, Tirupati etc.
10.Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab? (A) Pallavas and Chalukyas (B) Cholas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana (C) Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates (D) Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms
(C) (SSC Sec. officer 2004) Exp: The Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab.
11.Who is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers? (A) Krishnadeva Raya (B) Vir Narasimha (C) Sadasiva Raya (D) Rama Raya
(A) (SSC Sec. officer 2005) Exp: Krishnadeva Raya was the third ruler of Tuluva dynasty. He ruled from Vijaynagar Empire from 1509-1529. He was given the titles’ of ‘Andhra Bhoja’ Mooru Rayara Ganda (King of three Kings) and Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana.
12.The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as- (A) Chandragiri (B) Aravidu (C) Hampi (D) Kondavidu
(C) [SSC Tax Asst. (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2006] Exp: The medieval city of Vijaynagar is known as Hampi.
13.The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted- (A) Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit (B) Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit (C) Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit (D) Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
(C) [SSC Sec. Officer (Audit) 2008] Exp: The ruler of Vijaynagar Empire patronised Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit Scholars
14.Krishna Deva Raya was a contemporary of- (A) Shershah (B) Humayun (C) Babar (D) Akbar
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999] Exp: Krishnadeva Raya’ the (1509-1529) Vijaynagar emperor was contemporary of Mughal Emperor Babar (1526-30). Babar tells him as a power full king in his auto biography.
15.Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located? (A) Kaveri (B) Krishna (C) Wainganga (D) Tungabhadra
(D) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: Vijaynagar empire was one of the most important deccan kingdom in the medieval Indian History. It was founded by Sangam Brothers Harihara (Hakka) I and Bukka Raya. It was situated on the Southern bank of Tungabhadra River.
16.The capital of the Bahamani Kings was- (A) Gulbarga (B) Bijapur (C) Hampi (D) Agra
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: Bahamani Kingdom was the first Muslim state of the Deccan India. The capital of the Bahamani Kings was Gulbarga. (Ahsanabad)
17.Krishnadeva Raya main-tained freindly relations with the- (A) French (B) British (C) Protuguese (D) Dutch
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: King Krishnadeva Raya maintained friendly relations with Portuguese. The Portuguese provided him Arabian horses and (weapons) which helped in the seige of Raichur
18.The remains of the Great Vijayanagar Empire can be found in- (A) Bijapur (B) Colconda (C) Hampi (D) Baroda
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002, 2001] Exp: The ruins of Vijaynagar Empire was found at Hampi (Karnataka). The temple town of Hampi was declared the UNESCO world Heritage site in 1986.
19.Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom? (A) Bijapur (B) Golconda (C) Ahmednagar (D) Berar
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: Chand Bibi belonged to Nizam Shahi Sultanate of Ahmednagar.
20.Krishnadevaraya built the Krishnaswami temple in Hampi, which is situated in the present state of: (A) Karnataka (B) Calcutta (C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) Kerala
(A) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: The Krishna Swami Temple was built by Ruler Krishnadeva Raya in 1513 AD at Hampi (Karnataka).
21.Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in- (A) 1565 A.D. (B) 1575 A.D. (C) 1585 A.D. (D) 1570 A.D.
(A) [SSC MTS 2013] Exp: The battle of Talikota (1565) was fought between the sultans of Deccan Sultanate and the rulers of Vijaynagar Empire. The Vijaynagar Kingdom was defeated in this battle.
22.Who was the first Vijayanagar ruler to wrest the important fort of Goa from the Bahamanis? (A) Reva Rayali (B) Harihara I (C) Harihara II (D) Bukka I
(C) [SSC CHSL (10+2)LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam. 15.11.2015. Ist Sitting] TF No. 6636838] Exp: Harihara II was the first ruler of Vijaynagar to seize important fort of Goa from the Bahamanis.
23.Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota? (A) Sangam (B) Aravidu (C) Tuluva (D) Saluva
(C)Exp: Tuluva Dynasty was the third dynasty to rule Vijaynagar Empire. The Battle of Talikota was fought between the Deccan Sultanates and Vijaynagar Kingdom. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the emperor of Vijaynagar at the time of the Battle of Talikota.
24.The city of Vijayanagara is also known as- (A) Aravidu (B) Chandragiri (C) Hampi (D) Kondavidu
(C) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Hampi was the capital of Vijaynagara empire. Group of monuments at Hampi are part of UNESCO World Heritage site.
25.Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire? (A) Battle of Takkolam(B) Battle of Talikota (C) Battle of Khanwa (D) Battle of Panipat
(B) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Battle of Talikota was fought between Deccan Sultanates and Sadasiva Raya emperor of Vijaynagar Kingdom. The Deccan Sultanates had better artillery, better cavalry and the betrayal by Gilani Brothers (key commanders of Vijaynagar Kingdom) led to the downfall of Vijaynagar kingdom.
26.Who among the following did not ruled the Delhi Sultanate? (A) Slave dynasty (B) Sayyed dynasty (C) Khilji dynasty (D) Ghori dynasty
(D) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Ghori dynasty did not ruled Delhi Sultanate directly, his slaves ruled over India after the death of Ghori. Slave Dynasty - Qutb - din - Aibak Khilzi Dynasty - Jalaluddin Khilzi Sayyed Dynasty - Khizr Khan all these were ruled over India.
27.Which of the following pair is INCORRECT? (A) Hiuen Tsang - China (B) Ibn Battuta - Morocco (C) Magasthenes - Greece (D) Fa-Hien - Malaysia
(D) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Fa-Hien was a Chinese traveller who came India in the reign of Chandragupta II. He was Buddhist Monk and his main aim was to established Buddhism.
28.In which century, Qutub Minar of Delhi was built? (A) 12th Century (B) 13th Century (C) 14th Century (D) 11th Century
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Qutb din Aibak led the foundation of Qutub Minar and it was completed by Iltutmish in 12th century.
29.How many Mahajanpadas were there in ancient India? (A) 20 (B) 16 (C) 18 (D) 10
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: In ancient India 16 Mahajanpadas were mentioned in Anguttar Nikaya.
30.Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of which country? (A) Uzbekis tan (B) Italy (C) Mo rocco (D) Russ ia
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Marco Polo was an exporer and merchant from Italy.
31.Set the following dynasties in chronological order of their period of rule. 1. Khilji Dynasty 2. Lodhi Dynasty 3. Tughlaq Dynas ty (A) 1, 3, 2 (B) 3, 1, 2 (C) 2, 3, 1 (D) 3, 2, 1
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Khilzi dynasty - Jalal uddin Khilzi Tughlaq dynasty - Ghyasauddin Tughlaq Lodhi dynasty - Bahlol lodi
32.Who was the founder of Kushan Empire? (A) Kanishka (B) Vima Kadphises (C) Kujula Kadphises (D) Vasiskha
(C) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Kujula Kadphises was the founder of Kushan Empire.
33.What was the capital of Pallava Dynasty? (A) Kanchipuram (B) Tiruchirapalli (C) Tanjore (D) Chennai
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Kanchipuram was the capital of Pallava dynasty. Bappadev was the founder of Pallava dynasty, the famous ruler of this dynasty was Narsihman Verman 1st
34.Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor _________. (A) Shah Jahan (B) Jahangir (C) Babur (D) Akbar
(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Khurram was the childhood name of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. He was the son of Jahangir and Jodha bai (Jagat Gosai)
35._________first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs. (A) Delhi (B) Patliputra (C) Calcutta (D) Taxila
(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Delhi was established by the Tomar king Anang Pal Tomar and it was the capital of Tomar Rajputs.
36.Noor Jahan was the wife of which Mughal emperor? (A) Babar (B) Akbar (C) Shahjahan (D) Jahangir
(D)Exp: Noor Jahan was the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir. Her original name was Mehru-Nissa. Jahangir saw her at the occasion of Navroj. There was a interfere of Noor Jahan in political and home affairs.
37.Prithviraja III (1168-1192) was a best known ___________ ruler. (A) Chauhan (B) Gahadavala (C) Chalukya (D) Brahmana
“(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Prithviraja-III was the Ruler of Chauhan. He ruled in north India and also known as ““Raya Pitthora”” Two battles of Tarain 1191, 1192 was fought in his reign. Chandar-bar-dai was his court part and the writer of ““Prithvi-raj-Raso””.”
38.What was the name of architect of Humanyu’s Tomb? (A) Man Singh (B) Baram Khan (C) Mirak Mirza (D) Abul Fazal
(C) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: The architect of Humanyu’s Tomb was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. It is in Delhi.
39.Gol Gumbaz was built in which century? (A) 15th (B) 16 th (C) 17 th (D) 18 th
(C) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Gol Gumbaz (Bijapur, Karnatak(A) was built in 17th country.
40.Akbar was __________ years old when he became emperor. (A) 16 (B) 19 (C) 13 (D) 10
(C) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: At the age of 13 Akbar became emperor.
41.________ was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb. (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) Babur
(B) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in Red fort (Agra)
42.Buland Darwaza is located in- (A) West Bengal (B) Gujarat (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu
(C) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Buland Darwaza is located in Uttar Pradesh. It built by the emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri.
43.________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old. (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Jahangir (D) Babur
(D) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Babur was the son of Umar Sheikh Mirza (Ruler of Ferghana). He succeeded to the throne in 1494 in age of 12 years old.
44.Prince Salim was the name of the future Emperor _________. (A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Jahangir (D) Akbar
(C) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Jahangir childhood name was Salim. He was the son of great Mughal emperor Akbar.
45.Charminar was built by? (A) Humayun (B) Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah (C) Ashoka (D) Narasimha
(B) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Charminar was built by the Mohammad Quli qutub Shah.
46.The Mongols under ___________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219. (A) Timur Lang (B) Nadir Shah (C) Ahmed Shah Abdali (D) Genghis Khan
(D) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Transoxiana was invaded by the Mongols under the Genghis Khan in 1219. Genghis Khan Invaded India in the reign of Iltutamish.
47.Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor? (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Jahangir (D) Shah Jahan
(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Indian Mughal paintings originated in the reign of Humayun and reached at zenith in the reign of Jahangir.
48.Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother _______________. (A) Jahangir (B) Aurangzeb (C) Babur (D) Shahjahan
(B) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Dara Sikoh was killed in conflict with his brother Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb defeated Dara finally in the battle of Davrai 1659 and later he was murdered.
49.The Arabic work of Al-Biruni that gave an account of the subcontinent is called __________. (A) Kitab - Al Hind (B) Kitab - Al Bharat (C) Pustak - Al Hind (D) Pustak - Al Bharat
(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Al-biruni was a Arabian scholar with great knowledge of philosopher, mathematician, etc. He came India with Mahmud of Ghazani (Mahmud Ghazanavi). He wrote the book Kitab-Al-Hind.
50.Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty? (A) The Guptas (B) The Khiljis (C) The Mughals (D) The Sayyids
(D)Exp: The Sayyids came to throne of Delhi Sultant After the decline of Tughlaq dynasty (Nasurddin-Mahmud Tughlaq). The founder of Sayyid Dynasty was Khijra Khan. The series of Dynasties are: (A) Ghulam (B) Khilji (C) Tughlaq (D) Sayyid (E) Lodhi
51.In 1528, __________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi. (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Jahangir (D) Babur
(D) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Babur fought four consecutive battle in India I.e. Year Battle Winner 1526 Panipat (Ibrahim) Babur 1527 Khanwa (Rana sagan) Babur 1528 Chanderi (Medini Roy) Babur 1529 Ghagra (Mahmud Lodi) Babur
52.Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh? (A) Maharana Pratap (B) Rana Kumbha (C) Rana Sanga (D) Kunwar Durjan Singh
(B) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: Vijay Stambha in Chhitorgarh was made by the Rana Kumbha of Mewar to commemorate the victory on Malwa’s Mahmud Khilji. It dedicated to Vishnu.
53.The Tomar Rajputs, were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of ____. (A) Ayodhya (B) Ajmer (C) Dwarka (D) Gwalior
(B) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: The Tomar Rajputs were defeated by Chauhans of Ajmer.
54.Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by? (A) Harihara and Bukka (B) Udayin and Shishunaga (C) Devavarman and Vainya (D) Mahendraverman and Sirmara
(A) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: The monuments at Hampi was built by the founder of Vijay Nagar dynasty i.e. Harihar and Bukka.
55.The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century? (A) Rajput (B) Khilji (C) Tughlaq (D) Mughal
(D) [SSC CGL 2017] Exp: The Red fort of Delhi was made by the Shahjahan and it was the residence of Mughal Emperors. After Bahadur Shah Zafar the Red fort was ceased for Mughal Emperors.
1.Who got construced ‘Grand Trunk Road’? (A) Akbar (B) Ashoka (C) Shershah Suri (D) Samudra Gupta
(C) (SSC Sec. Officer 2003) MTS 2002, Matric Level 2006) Exp: Sher Shah Suri built four roads named and them Sadak-e-Azam, Lord Auckland renamed it ‘The Grand Trunk Road’.
2.What do you mean by Mughal Zagir? (A) Providing rent free land (B) Zamidar’s property (C) Giving officer a right to revenue (D) Giving cash salary to Mansabdar
(C) (SSC Sec. officer 2003) Exp: Zagirdari system was the system of giving an official right to collect revenue from a particular area called ‘Zagir.’
3.The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in- (A) Agra (B) Farghana (C) Samarqand (D) Kabul
(D) (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise 2004) Exp: Mughal Emperor Babur died in 1530. He was first buried at Aaram Bagh, Agra, Later his remains were moved to Bagh-e-Babur (Babur Gardevs), Kabul
4.Where did Babar die? (A) Agra (B) Kabul (C) Lahore (D) Delhi
(A) [SSC CPO SI 2009] Exp: Babur died in Agra in the year 1530. He was buried at Aram Bagh, Agra, Later moved to Kabul, Afghanistan (Bagh-e-Babur)
5.Humayun Nama was written by- (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Abul Fazl (D) Gulbadan Begum
(D) [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999] Exp: Mughal princess Gulbadan Begum (daughter of Mughal Emperor Babur) wrote the biography ‘Humayumnama’ of her half-brother Humayun.
6.Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc. in his diary? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Babur (D) Aurangzeb Mughals Empire Chapter-05
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: Both Mughal Emperor Babur and Emperor Jahangir (tuzuk-e-jahangiri) have visibly described Indian flora, fauna and season & fruit in his dairy. But option ‘C’ is more accurate.
7.Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of- (A) Panipat (B) Ghagra (C) Khanwa (D) Kannauj
(D) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: Humayun was defeated in the in the battle of kannauj by Shershah Suri (1540). After this battle humayun run away from India.
8.Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by- (A) Sher Shah (B) Akbar (C) Humayun (D) Bhadur Shah
(C) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: Humayun (son of the founder of Mughal Empire Babur). He reigned from 1530-40 and-then from 1555-56
9.The first Mughal emperor of India was- (A) Shahjahan (B) Humayun (C) Babar (D) Akbar
(C) [SSC MTS 2014] Exp: Babur was the first mughal emperor. He estabilshis his capital in Agara.
10.Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of- (A) Ghaghra is 1529 A.D. (B) Chausa in 1539 A.D. (C) Panipat in 1526 A.D. (D) Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
(B) [SSC CGL 2014] Exp: The battle of chausa was fought between Mughal Emperor Humanyun and Sher Shah Suri in 1539. The Mughal Army was defeated in this battle.
11.In the battle of Panipat, Babar faced the armies of (A) Jaichand (B) Hemu (C) Daulat khan (D) Ibrahim Lodi
(D) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (AD 1526) This marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate.
12.Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?(A) Babur (B) Ibrahim Lodi (C) Sher Shah Suri (D) Akbar
(A) [SSC CGL 2016] Exp: Babur was the first to make use of artillery and gunpowder fire arms in warfare during the first Battle of Panipat in 1526.
13.Babur was born in the year (A) 1483 (B) 1583 (C) 1683 (D) 1783
(A) Exp: Babar was the first Mughal emperor was born in the year 1483. He defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the first Battle of Panipat (1526).
14.Humayun (1530-1540 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty? (A) Nanda (B) Mughal (C) Maurya (D) Haryanka
(B) Exp: Humayun was the ruler of Mughal Dynasty. He was the son of Mughal Emperor Babar, he was defeated by Sher Sha Suri in the battle of Kannauj in 1540.
15.Babur (1526-1530 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty? (A) Mughal (B) Nanda (C) Maurya (D) Haryanka
(A) Exp: Babur was the founder of the Mughal dynasty. He defeated Ibrahim Lodi in first Battle of Panipat (1526 A.D.) and Rana Sanga in the Battle of khanwa (1527).
16.Humayun was born in the year _________ . (A) 1508 (B) 1608 (C) 1708 (D) 1808
(A) Exp: Humayun was born to mughal Emperor Babur (founder of Mughal Empire) and Maham Begum in the year 1508 in kabul. He was the second Mughal Emperor and reigned from 1530 to 1540 and then he lost his empire to Sher Shah Suri (Battle of kannauj 1540 AD) and regained his territory in 1555 A.D.
17.Which Mughal Emperor fought the battle of Panipat in 1526? (A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb
(A) Exp: Explained above (question No. 14)
18.Battle of Kannauj in 1540 was fought between Sher Shah and _______. (A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb
(B) Exp: Battle of Kannauj was fought between sher Shah Suri and Humayun in 1540. Humayun defeated by Suri in this battle and ran away from India.
- The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler? (A) Chandragupta Maurya (B) Nawab Vajib Ali Sah (C) Harsha (D) Akbar
(D) (SSC CGL 2002,CAPF 2015,CHSL 2014) Exp: Goswami Tulsidas was contemporary to Mughal Emperor Akbar. He wrote Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi language.
19.Who among the following was an illiterate? (A) Jahagir (B) Shah Jahan (C) Akbar (D) Aurangazed
(C) [SSC CGL 2010] Exp: Akbar was the third Emperor (1556-1605). He did’t know how to read and write
20.The Battle of Haldighati was fought between (A) Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh (B) Akbar and Medini Rai (C) Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh (D) Akbar and Uday Singh
(C) [FCI Asst. 2011] Exp: The Battle of Haldighati was fought between Rajput forces led by Rana Pratap Singh and the Mughal forces lead by the General of the Empire Asaf Khan and Man Singh of Akbar.
21.The Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Emperors was the head of- (A) Intelligence (B) Foreign affairs (C) Army organisation (D) Finance
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000] Exp: During the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar the head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi. He used to make recommendation of all the military appointment to the Emperor.
22.The Mughal Emperor who discouraged ‘ Sati’ was– (A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Akbar (D) Jehangir
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: Mughal Emperor Akbar outlawed the practice of Sati, he banned on slavery in 1562 and abolished the piligrimage tax in 1563 and Jizya in 1564.
23.Who of the following was the biographer of Akbar? (A) Abul Fazl (B) Faizi (C) Abdul Nabi Khan (D) Birbal
(A) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001] Exp: Ain-i-Akbari (The constitution of Akbar) is the third volume of ‘Akbarnama’ (the book of Akbar) was written by Abul Fazal- he was the court poet of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
24.Tansen, a great musician of his times, was in the Court of- (A) Jahangir (B) Akbar (C) Shahjahan (D) Bahadur Shah
(B)Exp: Tansen was a great musician in the court of Akbar. The original name of Tansen was Ram Tanu Pandey. He was the only Hindu Navratna to accepted Islam
“25.”“Din-i-Ilhai”” was the new religion started by- (A) Humayun (B) Jahangir (C) Akbar (D) Shahjahan”
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2002] Exp: Din-i-illahi was started by Akbar. It was an ethical court. Birbal was the only Hidnu who accepted Din-i-Ilhai.
26.The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was- (A) Raja Mansingh (B) Raja Bhagwan Das (C) Raja Todarmal (D) Raja Birbal
(C) [SSC Combined Matric Level 2006] Exp: Raja Todarmal was the chief finance minister (Diwan-e-kul) of Mughal Emperor Akbar. He introduced many land revenue reforms like land measurement reforms, Dhasala system and Karoni system.
27.What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur? (A) Thirteen (B) Fifteen (C) Eighteen (D) Twenty
(A) [SSC DEO 2009] Exp: Mughal Emperor Akbar aseended the throne at the age of thirteen in the year 1556 A.D.
28.The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-in-Ilahi was: (A) Todermal (B) Birbal (C) Tansen (D) Man Singh
(B) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: Birbal was the only Hindu courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-illahi.
29.Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days? (A) Abul Fazl (B) Bairam Khan (C) Tansen (D) Todarmal
(B) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: Bairam Khan was the regent of Akbar.
30.Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of (A) Mewar (B) Chittor (C) Haldighati (D) Udaipur
(C) [SSC CGL 2012] Exp: Explained above (question No. 23)
31.Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple? (A) Mahmud of Ghazni (B) Muhammad Ghori (C) Iltutmish (D) Qutbuddin Aibak
(A) [SSC Delhi Police SI 2012] Exp: Somnath temple attacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025. He invaded India 17 times, he died in year 1030.