History

Medieval and Islamic History

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Medieval and Islamic history focuses on the political, cultural, and administrative developments during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. Key topics include military campaigns, administrative reforms, court artisans, and architectural marvels like the Red Fort. This is a highly scoring subject for SSC and civil services preliminary exams.

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Medieval and Islamic History Questions

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

During Rajput era the Panchayat looked after village administration. The Head of the Panchayat was called ___________.

  1. Mukhi

  2. Rajan

  3. Badshah

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

In the village administration of the Rajput era, the head of the village Panchayat was commonly referred to as the Mukhi or Mukhiya.

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The most important poet at the court of Mahmud of Ghazni, who wrote Shahnama and is regarded as the "Immortal Homer of the East" was _________.

  1. Utbi

  2. Firdausi

  3. Alberuni

  4. Baihaqi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Firdausi was the court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni and the author of the epic Shahnama, which chronicles the history of Persian kings.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

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-ul-mulk) in the Deccan known as

  1. Qutb Shahi

  2. Asafjahi

  3. Adil Shahi

  4. Muhajamjahi
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Explanation

Nizam-ul-mulk, also known as Chin Qulich Khan, founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty in the Deccan, which ruled the Hyderabad state.

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The founder of the independent state of Bengal was

  1. Murshid Quli Khan

  2. Alivardi Khan

  3. Shuja-ud-din

  4. Sarfaraz Khan
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Murshid Quli Khan was the first Nawab of Bengal and established the independent state of Bengal in the early 18th century.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who was responsible for town administration in Maratha region?

  1. Balutdar

  2. Kotwal

  3. Sar-I-Naubat

  4. Mamlatdar
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Explanation
  • In the Maratha region, Kotwals were responsible for town administration.
  • People of this community were made the leaders of forts and head of town police. 
Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who among the following was the first Maratha ruler to get recognition from the Mughals?

  1. Rajaram

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Shivaji

  4. Shahu
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Explanation

Chhattrapati Shahu, a grandson of Shivaji, was released by the Mughals after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb. Following a brief struggle with his aunt Tarabai, Shahu became ruler and appointed Balaji Vishwanath, and later, his descendants, as the peshwas or prime ministers of the empire.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who was the son of Hyder Ali?

  1. Siraz- ud- Daula

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Alam Shah

  4. Aurangzeb
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Tipu Sultan, born on 20 November 1750 at Devanahalli was the son of Hyder Ali. He was his father's right arm in the wars from which Hyder emerged as the most powerful ruler of southern India. 

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What was the capital of Paramaras?

  1. Dhar

  2. Ujjain

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Nandipur
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The Parmaras founded their independent kingdom on the ruin of the Pratihara Kingdom. Munja Vakpati was the first great ruler of this dynasty. The Parmars ruled from their capital at Dhar (near Indore). The Parmars became famous in the time of Raja Bhoja.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, who invaded South India and defeated most of the kings?

  1. Zafar Khan

  2. Qutubuddin Mubarak

  3. Nusrat Khan

  4. Malik Kafur
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Explanation

Alauddin Khilji was the most powerful ruler of the Khilji dynasty. He was the first Sultan of Delhi who conquered Southern India. Malik Kafur was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, who invaded South India. 

Between 1309 to 1313, Malik Kafur defeated the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiyas of Warangal, the Hoyasalas of Dwarasamudra and the Pandyas of Madurai.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who wrote Kitab-ul-Hind?

  1. Amir Khusro

  2. Alberuni

  3. Ziauddin Barani

  4. Minhaj-us-Siraj
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alberuni is the author of Kitab-ul-Hind. It contains comments on Indian sciences, Hindu religious beliefs, customs, and social organization. Al Beruni was an Iranian scholar and polymath from Khwarezm, modern day Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Most of his works including Kitab-ul-Hind are in Arabic.

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Razia Begum, who ascended the throne of Delhi and came to be known as 'Sultana', was the daughter of _________ .

  1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  2. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Alauddin Khilji
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Razia Sultan belonged to slave dynasty and was the first Muslim woman to rule India and the only woman to occupy the throne of Delhi. She was the daughter of Iltutmish. She was talented, wise, brave, excellent administrator, and a great warrior which resulted in her becoming the next sultan of Slave dynasty. 

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who was the first Sultan to introduce the system of branding horses?

  1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Balban
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Explanation

Alauddin Khilji brought many reforms which included introduction of the system of branding of horses which made administration more efficient. The corruption was checked by the dagh or branding system. Every soldier had his face recorded and his horse branded with imperial sign.

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To control the conspiring nobles Alauddin Khilji introduced an efficient _________ system. 

  1. administration

  2. watch and ward

  3. espionage

  4. prohibition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khilji belonged to the Khalji dynasty and was the most powerful ruler of his dynasty and one of the Sultans of Delhi Sultanate. He wanted to control the conspiring nobles for which an efficient spy network was set up that reached into the private households of nobles. Apart from this, he reduced the economic wherewithal of nobles to launch rebellions by confiscating their wealth and removing them from their bases of power.

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Who appointed as the Subhedar of Deccan?

  1. Farukhsear

  2. Nizam-ul-Mulk

  3. Azamshah

  4. Akbar
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The Mughal emperor Farukhsea appointed Nizam-Ul-Mulk the Subhedar of Deccan. After this he tried to establish his separate existence at Hyderabad. He also captured some part of the Pune Pargana.

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The independent kingdom of Awadh ' was founded by

  1. Saadat Khan

  2. Safdar Jang

  3. Shuja-ud-Daulah

  4. Asaf-ud-Daulah
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Saadat Khan (also known as Burhan-ul-Mulk) was appointed the governor of Awadh by the Mughal Emperor in 1722 and subsequently established it as an independent state.