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 is considered the founder of the Istihsan doctrine?

  1. Imam Abu Hanifah

  2. Imam Malik

  3. Imam Shafi'i

  4. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
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Imam Abu Hanifah is considered the founder of the Istihsan doctrine.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler signed the treaty of friendship with the Ottoman Empire in 1736?

  1. Shahuji I

  2. Raghoji I Bhonsle

  3. Balaji Baji Rao

  4. Peshwa Bajirao I
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Shahuji I signed the treaty of friendship with the Ottoman Empire in 1736.

Multiple choice

Which Ottoman Sultan received the Maratha envoy in 1736?

  1. Ahmed III

  2. Mahmud I

  3. Osman III

  4. Mustafa III
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Mahmud I received the Maratha envoy in 1736.

Multiple choice

Which Ottoman Sultan received the second Maratha envoy in 1756?

  1. Ahmed III

  2. Mahmud I

  3. Osman III

  4. Mustafa III
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Osman III received the second Maratha envoy in 1756.

Multiple choice

Which Ottoman Sultan received the third Maratha envoy in 1773?

  1. Ahmed III

  2. Mahmud I

  3. Osman III

  4. Mustafa III
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Mustafa III received the third Maratha envoy in 1773.

Multiple choice

Which Ottoman Sultan received the fourth Maratha envoy in 1782?

  1. Ahmed III

  2. Mahmud I

  3. Osman III

  4. Abdul Hamid I
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Abdul Hamid I received the fourth Maratha envoy in 1782.

Multiple choice

The Delhi Sultanate was a series of Muslim dynasties that ruled over northern India. Which dynasty founded the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Ghurid Dynasty

  2. Mamluk Dynasty

  3. Khalji Dynasty

  4. Tughlaq Dynasty
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The Ghurid Dynasty, under the leadership of Muhammad of Ghor, conquered northern India in the late 12th century and established the Delhi Sultanate, marking the beginning of Muslim rule in the region.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the founder of the Agra Gharana?

  1. Pt. Faiyaz Khan

  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  3. Pt. Janki Prasad

  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
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Pt. Faiyaz Khan is considered the founder of the Agra Gharana.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the founder of the Delhi Gharana?

  1. Pt. Amir Khan

  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  3. Pt. Janki Prasad

  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
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Pt. Amir Khan is considered the founder of the Delhi Gharana.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the founder of the Farrukhabad Gharana?

  1. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Pt. Janki Prasad

  3. Pt. Ramzan Khan

  4. Pt. Wajid Ali Shah
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Pt. Wajid Ali Shah is considered the founder of the Farrukhabad Gharana.

Multiple choice

What is the origin of the ghazal form of poetry?

  1. Persia

  2. India

  3. Arabia

  4. Turkey
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The ghazal form of poetry originated in Persia in the 7th century.

Multiple choice

Who is considered to be the greatest ghazal poet of all time?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Amir Khusro

  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  4. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Mirza Ghalib is widely regarded as the greatest ghazal poet of all time.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous ghazal lyricist?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Amir Khusro

  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  4. Gulzar
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Mirza Ghalib, Amir Khusro, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and Gulzar are all famous ghazal lyricists.

Multiple choice

Who built the Charminar?

  1. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Akbar

  4. Shah Jahan
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The Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, who ruled Golconda from 1580 to 1611.

Multiple choice

Which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate is known for his military conquests and establishment of the Tughluq dynasty?

  1. Alauddin Khilji

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

  3. Muhammad bin Tughluq

  4. Firoz Shah Tughluq
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Explanation

Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty and is known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.