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

Who succeded Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk as the independent ruler (Nawab) of Awadh and was also appointed the wazir of the Mughal Empire, hence started the hierarchial tradition of the Nawab-Wazirs?

  1. Shuja-ud-daula

  2. Asaf-ud-Daula

  3. Safdar Jung

  4. Wajid Ali Shah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Safdar Jung succeeded his uncle Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk as the Nawab of Awadh and was also appointed as the Wazir of the Mughal Empire by Muhammad Shah.

Multiple choice

The mughal emperor who hatched a conspiracy against the Sayyid Brothers with the help of the Turani and Irani factions of nobles at the Mughal court and successfully implemented the plot to finally overthrow them after a long drawn tussle of power, causing the downfall and death of the Sayyid Brothers was :

  1. Farrukhsiyar

  2. Muhammad Shah

  3. Ahmad Shah

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

Muhammad Shah, with the assistance of Nizam-ul-Mulk and other nobles, successfully conspired to overthrow the Sayyid Brothers in 1720.

Multiple choice

The rebellion of Tughril Khan took place during the reign of :

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Balban

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tughril Khan was the governor of Bengal who rebelled against Balban in 1279 A.D. Balban eventually suppressed this rebellion after several failed attempts by his previous commanders.

Multiple choice

Kaiqubad,the successor of Sultan Balban was the son of:

  1. Prince Muhammad

  2. Bughra Khan

  3. Kayumars

  4. Khizr Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kaiqubad was the son of Bughra Khan, who was the governor of Bengal and the second son of Sultan Balban. Kaiqubad was placed on the throne by the nobles after Balban's death.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Succession to the Sultanate was not determined by any recognized law or definite principle.

  2. The Sultan was the Chief Commander of forces,he was also the chief law giver and and the final court of appeal.

3.Qazi-ul-Quzat or the Chief Justice was aided by the Muqtas to expound the law.

4.The fiscal policy of the Turkish Sultanate was modelled on the theory of finance of the Hanafi School of Muslim jurists.

Which of the above statements is correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2,3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 1,2,3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 3 is incorrect because the Qazi-ul-Quzat was not aided by Muqtas to expound the law; Muqtas were provincial governors. The other statements correctly describe the lack of a fixed succession law, the Sultan's absolute authority, and the reliance on Hanafi jurisprudence.

Multiple choice

Alauddin Khalji undertook:

  1. The extension of the Qutb Mosque

  2. The construction of the Alai Fort

  3. The repair and renovation of the Qutb-Minar.

  4. Both 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji is known for his architectural projects, including the expansion of the Qutb Mosque (adding the Alai Darwaza) and the construction of the Alai Fort (Siri).