Mediaval India Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. On behalf of Aurangzeb Cooch Behar was seized by
2. The battle between Babar and Rana Sanga was fought at
3. During whose reign did Malik Mohammad Jaisi complete the notable work in Hindi, Padmavat?
4. In the reign of Firuz Shah Tughalq which of the following tax was 1/6 of the booty captured during war?
5. Rana Kumbha built the famous 'Tower of Victory' or Kirtistambha at Chittoor in commemoration of his victory against
6. Under the Mughal rule the Chief Minister was known as
7. Who were 'Jagirdars' during the reign of Akbar?
8. The city of Ajmer was founded by
9. The Portuguese under the leadership of Vasco da Gama in 1498 first landed at
10. Who was the patron deity of Vijayanagar?
11. The famous Sikh leader Banda Bahadur was captured and executed during the reign of the Mughal emperor?
12. In Which year did Mahmud of Ghaznavi perform the infamous plunder of the Somnath temple?
13. During the second decade of the 18th century numerous independent dynasties were founded in different parts of India. The dynasty founded by Chin Qulich Khan (popularly known as Nizam-u1-mulk) in the Deccan was known as
14. During the Mughal rule in India tobacco was first cultivated in
15. In which among the following battles, Jaichandra was defeated and killed by Mohammad Ghori?
16. Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgement and common sense. Who is referred to in the above statement.
17. The Jahangir Mahal at Agra was bunt by
18. Goa had been first colonized by the
19. Guru Nanak was born at
20. The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital, was
21. The Lilavati was a treatise on
22. The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian and musician who called himself 'a parrot of India' was
23. When Mahmud was Ghazni invaded Somnath, the ruler of Gujarata was
24. In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by
25. Karkota Dynasty was confined to which of the following areas?
26. The Gandhara School of Art had been established in.....India.
27. Defeat in the Battle of Talikota saw the downfall of Which empire
28. Todar Mal hailed from
29. Octagonal' shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of which of the following dynasties of Medieval India?
30. Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by
31. Ustad Isa is related to the design and architecture of which of the following Buildings in Mughal Era?
32. At which among the following places, Gokal Jat revolted against mughals in the 17th century?
33. The architectural structures constructed by Shah Jahan did not include
34. What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin's south Indian campaigns?
35. The Marathas first served the rulers of
36. Jama Masjid at Delhi was bunt by
37. When Babar invaded India in 1525, Humayun was the Governor of
38. Who among the following was the first ruler of sen dynasty?
39. In Which town is the mausoleum of Sher Shah located?
40. Jai Singh of Amber died at
41. The first Sultan to adopt the principle of measurement of cultivable land for determining the land revenue was
42. The founder of the Pala dynasty of Bengal was
43. The most learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various, branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was
44. When Chittor was captured by Akbar (1558), the Rana of Mewar was
45. A standing army had been introduced by
46. Who among the following was known as a "Nirguna" reformer?
47. Which among the following represents incorrect founder of a dynasty?
48. What was the important reason for fall of Vijayanagar Empire?
49. To Which race did Mahmud of Ghazni belong?
50. Sakambhari near Ajmer is a place related to emergence of which of the following dynasties?
51. Two women who, while conducting the affairs of their states faced Akbar's wars of conquest were Rani Durgawati and Chand Bibi (or Sultana), respectively of
52. The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
53. Who, among the following Muslim scholars, contributed most significantly to Hindi Literature?
54. During the period 1000-1026 AD, how many plundering raids did Mahmud of Ghaznavi carry out in India?
55. The oldest specimens of poetry in the Punjabi language are devotional compositions attributed to
56. Tansen was originally in the service of
57. Mughal painting reached its zenith during the reign of
58. Who among the following are considered to be the first owners of Koh-i-noor diamond?
59. Akbar had adopted the 'Ray' System of revenue assessment which he had abolished later on as part of his land revenue reforms. Who among the following had introduced the ray system?
60. The Peacock throne was bunt by