Mediaval India Quiz 25 (20 MCQs)

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1. In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?

Correct Answer: A) First Battle of Panipat.

2. Sher Shah was succeeded by

Correct Answer: B) Islam Shah.

3. Where had Qutub-ud-din Aibak eot conatructed the Adhai-din-ka Jhonpra (Hut of Two-and-a-half- Days)?

Correct Answer: B) Ajmer.

4. Sultanates of Delhi have taken Which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture?

Correct Answer: B) Arched openings.

5. The rulers of the Lodhi dynasty were

Correct Answer: C) Pure Afghan.

6. The Brahmin minister of Shambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) upon whom he invested the title of 'Pinnacle of Poets' was

Correct Answer: A) Kavi Kalash.

7. Who among the following conspired against Ibrahim Lodi and invited Babur to invade Delhi?

Correct Answer: B) Daulat Khan Lodi.

8. Which statement about Amir Khusrao is not true?

Correct Answer: D) He worked for the Hindu-Muslim unity.

9. Mansabdari System was founded by Akbar. The Mansabdars were

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

10. The Mughal architecture attained unrivalled magnificence during the reign of

Correct Answer: D) Shah Jahan.

11. The scholar who had accompanied Mohammed of Ghazni to India was

Correct Answer: B) Ibn-Batuta.

12. How many years Humayun spent in exile after he lost his kingdom in Hindustan?

Correct Answer: C) 15 years.

13. "Muazzama" was the title of which of the following Mughal Emperors?

Correct Answer: C) Bahadur Shah Zafar.

14. The Maratha dominion of Shivaji was known as

Correct Answer: A) Swaraj.

15. Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by

Correct Answer: C) Raskhan.

16. Humayun lost the Mughal Empire to Sher Shah Suri finally In the battle of

Correct Answer: D) Kannauj.

17. Kabir was contemporary of

Correct Answer: C) Both A and B above.

18. Of the following, with whom Akbar did not come into contact?

Correct Answer: C) Buddhists.

19. A ruling dynasty established in India at the instance of Timur was

Correct Answer: A) Saiyad.

20. Mirza Ghalib was a contemporary of which among the following Mughal Emperors?

Correct Answer: C) Bahadur Shah Zafar.