History

Medieval and Islamic History

3,307 Questions

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.

Delhi Sultanate rulersMughal empire emperorsAdministrative and judicial reformsHistorical monuments constructionMedieval court art and culture

Medieval and Islamic History Questions

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

  1. Babur

  2. Tamerlane

  3. Genghis Khan

  4. Suleiman the Magnificent
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after his victory at the First Battle of Panipat.

Multiple choice

Kite flying became associated with Uttarayan because 

  1. of Muslim influence

  2. Kites are important symbols

  3. Akbar liked kites
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Historical accounts often attribute the popularity of kite flying in Gujarat during Uttarayan to the influence of Muslim rulers who patronized the activity.

Multiple choice

Mughal ruler who repealed the poll tax

  1. Osman

  2. Babur

  3. Ismail

  4. Akbar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar the Great is famous for his policy of religious tolerance, which included the repeal of the jizya (poll tax) on non-Muslims.

Multiple choice

_____________ was the most powerful ruler of Khaliji dynasty.

  1. Allauddin Khalji

  2. Jalaluddin Khalji
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Explanation

Allauddin Khalji was the most powerful and expansionist ruler of the Khalji dynasty, known for his administrative reforms and military conquests. Jalaluddin Khalji was the founder but did not reach the same level of imperial power.

Multiple choice

Qutb ud din Aibak was the slave of ________

  1. Mahmud of Gazhni

  2. Muhammad Ghori
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Qutb ud-din Aibak was a Turkic slave of Muhammad Ghori and served as his general before establishing the Slave Dynasty in Delhi.

Multiple choice

The founder of Tughlaq dynasty was __________

  1. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (also known as Ghazi Malik) founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after ending the rule of the Khilji dynasty.

Multiple choice

Akbar was succeeded by ________

  1. Humayun

  2. Babur

  3. Salim

  4. Shah Jahan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar was succeeded by his son, Prince Salim, who took the regnal name Jahangir.