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

Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India, was

  1. an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

  2. a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country

  3. the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi

  4. a high official in Punjab province who was discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment of his tribe
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Alam Khan, along with Daulat Khan Lodi, invited Babur to India. In the first battle of Panipat in 1526, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur.

Multiple choice

How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

  1. He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles.

  2. He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni, who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab.

  3. He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar (Bundelkhand) and succumbed to them later.

  4. He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Qutb-ud-din Aibak died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan (polo) in 1210. He was succeeded by Aram Shah. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the founder of the first independent Turkish kingdom in Northern India in 1206.

Multiple choice

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

  1. Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Hussain Shah was given life imprisonment.

  2. Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul Mulk of Ahmadnagar.

  3. Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk.

  4. Malik Ambar was defeated in the battle with the Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmadnagar was founded by Malik Ahmad of Nizam Shahi dynasty in 1490. It was annexed by Shahjahan in 1633 into the Mughal Empire.

Multiple choice

Who was the father of Akbar?

  1. Shajahan

  2. Humayun

  3. Aurangaseeb

  4. Babar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Humayun was Akbar's father. Akbar succeeded Humayun as the third Mughal emperor. The other options are other Mughal rulers but not Akbar's father.

Multiple choice

The famous Somnath temple was invaded and destroyed by

  1. Muhammad Ghori

  2. Mahmud Ghaznavi

  3. Tamurlang

  4. Muhammad bin Quasim
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghaznavi) invaded and destroyed the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat in 1024 AD. He conducted multiple raids into India, and the destruction of Somnath was one of his most infamous campaigns, aimed at plundering its legendary wealth and demonstrating Islamic power.

Multiple choice

Lodhi dynasty was founded by

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Bahlol Lodhi

  3. Ibramin Lodhi

  4. Barbak Shah Lodhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bahlol Lodhi (also spelled Bahlul Lodi) was the founder of the Lodhi dynasty in India. He established the dynasty in 1451 AD after capturing Delhi, becoming the first Afghan ruler to sit on the throne of Delhi. The Lodhi dynasty ruled for 76 years until 1526 when it was defeated by Babur.

Multiple choice

Tipu Sultan was ruler of

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Ahmednagar

  3. Mysore

  4. Ahmeddabad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. He was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore' and fought against British expansion. He ruled from 1782 until his death in 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War at Srirangapatnam.

Multiple choice

Who was the father of Akbar?

  1. Shajahan

  2. Humayun

  3. Aurangazeb

  4. Babar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Humayun was Akbar's father and the second Mughal emperor. Babar was Akbar's grandfather, while Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb came later in the Mughal lineage.

Multiple choice

The sultan who described himself as ' the second Alexander' (Sikander-i-sani)was

  1. Baldan

  2. Alauddin khalji

  3. Muhammad bin tughiaq

  4. Sikander lodhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316) took the title 'Sikander-i-Sani' (The Second Alexander) to project himself as a world conqueror like Alexander the Great. He adopted this title after his successful military campaigns and conquests in the Deccan. 'Baldan' is unclear, Muhammad bin Tughlaq had different titles, and Sikander Lodi came much later.