Mediaval India Quiz 17 (20 MCQs)

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1. Goa had been first colonized by the

Correct Answer: C) Portuguese.

2. Guru Nanak was born at

Correct Answer: A) Talwandi.

3. .....built by Shah Jahan is one of the unrivalled beauties of the world.

Correct Answer: C) Taj Mahal.

4. The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital, was

Correct Answer: C) Firuz Tughluq.

5. The Lilavati was a treatise on

Correct Answer: A) Arithmetic.

6. The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian and musician who called himself 'a parrot of India' was

Correct Answer: D) Amir Khusrau.

7. When Mahmud was Ghazni invaded Somnath, the ruler of Gujarata was

Correct Answer: D) Bhima II.

8. In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by

Correct Answer: B) Qanungo.

9. Karkota Dynasty was confined to which of the following areas?

Correct Answer: B) Kashmir.

10. The Gandhara School of Art had been established in.....India.

Correct Answer: D) North-western.

11. Defeat in the Battle of Talikota saw the downfall of Which empire

Correct Answer: B) Vijaynagar.

12. Todar Mal hailed from

Correct Answer: D) Oudh.

13. Octagonal' shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of which of the following dynasties of Medieval India?

Correct Answer: D) Lodi.

14. Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by

Correct Answer: B) Mir Jumla.

15. Ustad Isa is related to the design and architecture of which of the following Buildings in Mughal Era?

Correct Answer: A) Taj Mahal.

16. At which among the following places, Gokal Jat revolted against mughals in the 17th century?

Correct Answer: B) Mathura.

17. The architectural structures constructed by Shah Jahan did not include

Correct Answer: B) Jahangir's mausoleum in Lahore.

18. What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin's south Indian campaigns?

Correct Answer: D) Religion.

19. The Marathas first served the rulers of

Correct Answer: A) Muhammadan kingdoms of the south.

20. Jama Masjid at Delhi was bunt by

Correct Answer: C) Shah Jahan.