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

During Aurangzeb' s reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the ' Sharia ' ?

  1. Ahadis

  2. Mansabdars

  3. Muhtasibs

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aurangzeb appointed Muhtasibs as moral censors to ensure that the public followed Islamic law (Sharia) in their daily lives. Their duties included preventing the consumption of alcohol, gambling, and other activities deemed immoral. This was part of his effort to transform the Mughal Empire into an Islamic state.

Multiple choice

Ain-i-Akbari was written by

  1. Firishta

  2. Ibn Batuta

  3. Abul Fazl

  4. Birbal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ain-i-Akbari is a 16th-century detailed document recording the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian Abul Fazl.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of Ain-i-Akbari?

  1. Akbar

  2. Mir Sayed Ali

  3. Khwaja Abdus Samad

  4. Abul Fazl
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Abul Fazl was the court historian of Akbar and the author of the Ain-i-Akbari, which is the third volume of the Akbarnama.

Multiple choice

Where did the last Mughal ruler pass the last days of his life?

  1. Kabul

  2. Agra

  3. Delhi

  4. Mandlay
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was exiled by the British to Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma (now Myanmar), where he died in 1862. Mandalay is often cited in this context as the region of exile.

Multiple choice

Who founded the city of Kullu?

  1. Hamir Chand

  2. Ribhi Ram

  3. Bahingam Mahipal

  4. Narayan Agarwal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to historical records of the Kullu kingdom, Bahingam Mahipal is credited with founding the state of Kullu.

Multiple choice

Amir Khusrau was a famous court poet of

  1. Muhammad Tughlaq

  2. Alauddin Khalji

  3. Akbar, the Great

  4. Balban
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau was a prolific poet and musician who served in the courts of several Delhi Sultanate rulers, most notably Alauddin Khalji.

Multiple choice

Ain-i-Akbari was written by

  1. Akbar

  2. Faizi

  3. Abul Fazal

  4. Raja Todar Mal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of the Akbarnama, written by Abul Fazl, who was a court historian and one of the 'Navaratnas' (nine gems) in the court of Emperor Akbar.

Multiple choice

Who built the Taj?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shahjahan

  4. Aurangzeb
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Multiple choice

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by

  1. Balban

  2. Mahmud Ghaznavi

  3. Mohammud Ghori

  4. Iltutmish
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD.

Multiple choice

Who was the first ruler to conquer South India?

  1. Mohammud Tughlaq

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Sher Shah
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi to lead military expeditions into South India, primarily through his general Malik Kafur.

Multiple choice

Who fought in the battle of Haldighati?

  1. Maharana Pratap

  2. Shivaji

  3. Samudra Gupta

  4. Vikramaditya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar's army, led by Man Singh I.

Multiple choice

Mansabdari System was introduced by

  1. Sher Shah

  2. Akbar

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. Bahadur Shah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mansabdari system was a military and civil administrative system introduced by the Mughal emperor Akbar.