Mediaval India Quiz 10 (20 MCQs)

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1. What was the religion of Malik Kafur before he entered the service of Alauddin?

Correct Answer: B) Hinduism.

2. Defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) also constructed the Purana Qila of New Delhi

Correct Answer: D) Sher Shah Suri.

3. The most important political gain to the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan was

Correct Answer: C) Both A and B above.

4. The Sufi Saint, contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan, was

Correct Answer: A) Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti.

5. During Mughal rule, excellent cotton goods were woven in Which one of the following centres?

Correct Answer: A) Agra.

6. Which monarch called himself as the second Alexander?

Correct Answer: C) Alauddin Khalji.

7. During the Mughal period the main source of Imperial revenue was

Correct Answer: A) Agriculture.

8. The Ashtadiggajas at the court of Krishnadeva Raya were

Correct Answer: C) Eight great scholars of Telugu literature.

9. The Apostolate of the Sikhs consisted of leaders.

Correct Answer: B) Ten.

10. The first woman ruler of India was

Correct Answer: B) Razia Sultan.

11. Balram Khan was murdered at

Correct Answer: B) Anhilvad.

12. Prince Dara Shukoh was the son of

Correct Answer: D) Shah Jahan.

13. Ibaadat Khana which was constructed by Akbar at fatehpur Sikri was basically for the purpose of.....?

Correct Answer: C) Discuss matters related to all religions.

14. The sun saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

Correct Answer: A) Muin-ud-din Chishti.

15. The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was

Correct Answer: C) Firuz Shah Tughluq.

16. What did Ramanuja preach?

Correct Answer: C) The Bhakti Cult.

17. 1526 AD is significant in India's History because of.....

Correct Answer: A) Foundation of Mughal empire in North India.

18. Akbar married a bride from

Correct Answer: D) Udaipur.

19. The Mughal queen, whose name was inscribed on the coins and on all royal farmans as well as attached to the imperial signature was

Correct Answer: B) Nur Jahan.

20. The Indian ruler who had issued a royal edict forbidding anyone to laugh in his court was

Correct Answer: A) Balban.