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

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

The great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal.

  1. The Taj Mahal was built by the great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.

  2. Mughal Emperor Shahjahan built the great Taj Mahal.

  3. The Taj Mahal is built by the great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.

  4. The Taj Mahal is being built by the great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Active voice: Shahjahan built; passive voice: was built by Shahjahan

Multiple choice

Which of the following kings completed the Qutub Minar?

  1. Illtutmish

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shahjahan

  4. Akbar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, but it was completed by his successor, Iltutmish. Later, other rulers like Firoz Shah Tughlaq added further stories.

Multiple choice

Who destroyed the Somnath temple?

  1. Muhammad Gori

  2. Mahmud of Gazni

  3. Mahmmud Khan

  4. Muhammad bin Tugluq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni is historically credited with the raid and destruction of the Somnath temple in 1025 AD during one of his many invasions of India.

Multiple choice

Who was the mother of Babur ?

  1. Maham Anga

  2. Qutlugnigar Khanum

  3. Maham Begum

  4. Hamida Banu Begum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Qutlugnigar Khanum was the mother of Babur and a princess of the Chagatai Khanate.

Multiple choice

ShahJahan's real name was?

  1. Khurram

  2. Khusrav

  3. Hamid Khan

  4. Farid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Jahan's birth name was Khurram, which means 'joyful' in Persian.

Multiple choice

Babur's arch rival for the throne of Samarqand was:

  1. Ulugh Beg Mirza

  2. Ahmad Mirza

  3. Khusrav Shah

  4. Shaibani Khan Uzbeg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shaibani Khan was the leader of the Uzbeks and a formidable rival who repeatedly challenged Babur for control of Samarqand. Babur's early career was defined by his struggle against Shaibani Khan's expanding power in Central Asia.

Multiple choice

Akbar's tomb is located at:

  1. Arambagh

  2. Sikandra

  3. Sahasram

  4. Fatehpur Sikri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar the Great's tomb is located in Sikandra, which is a suburb of Agra. It is a significant example of Mughal architecture, blending various styles.