Mediaval India Quiz 7 (20 MCQs)

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1. Hamim Humam who was the chief of Royal School (Pathshala) adorned the court of which Mughal Emperor?

Correct Answer: A) Akbar.

2. Who were the Yaminis?

Correct Answer: C) Ghaznavids.

3. Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as "Ali Gauhar" ?

Correct Answer: B) Shah Aalam II.

4. The great religious thinker and philosopher Shankaracharya was born in Kerala at

Correct Answer: A) Keladi.

5. Of the following European nations, only the..... did not attempt to establish trading centres in India.

Correct Answer: D) Italians.

6. Who among the following assumed the title of Islam Shah Suri, ?

Correct Answer: B) Jalal Khan.

7. Goa was captured by

Correct Answer: A) Albuquerque.

8. During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land

Correct Answer: B) Left fallow.

9. Under Sher Shah the largest administrative unit was administered by a Chief namely

Correct Answer: A) Shikadar.

10. The revenue system initiated by Sher Shah influenced the revenue system of

Correct Answer: C) Akbar.

11. Which Mughal King sat on the throne with title of '' Padshah Gazi" ?

Correct Answer: A) Jahangir.

12. Who among the following died in consequence of falling from his horse playing chaugan?

Correct Answer: B) Qutub Ud Din Aibak.

13. Who of the following Portuguese Is regarded as a 'monster in human disguise' and the one who had no bowels of compassion?

Correct Answer: A) Vasco da Gama.

14. The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?

Correct Answer: B) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas.

15. The original name of Sher Shah was

Correct Answer: C) Farid.

16. Maritime power was a distinct character of which of the following dynasties?

Correct Answer: D) Rasthrakutas.

17. Babarnama was written by

Correct Answer: B) Babar.

18. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was

Correct Answer: C) A confederacy (Mandala or Sangha).

19. Before the rise of Ranjit Singh to power, the Punjab was under the control of various

Correct Answer: B) Sikh Misls (military brotherhoods).

20. The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

Correct Answer: B) Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.