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

Krishna Deva Raya was a contemporary of

  1. Akbar

  2. Firoz Tughlaq

  3. Babur

  4. Alauddin Khilji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, mentions Krishnadevaraya as one of the most powerful rulers in India in his autobiography, the Baburnama.

Multiple choice

Who built Moti Masjid?

  1. Akbar

  2. Shahjahan

  3. Sher Shah Suri

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan. It is located within the Agra Fort complex.

Multiple choice

Agra city was founded by the ruler named

  1. Bahlol Lodhi

  2. Babur

  3. Sikandar Lodhi

  4. Akbar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sikandar Lodhi founded the city of Agra in 1504. He shifted his capital from Delhi to Agra to maintain better control over the region.

Multiple choice

The founder of Bahamani kingdom was

  1. Mahmud Shah I

  2. Mahmud Gawan

  3. Hassan Gangu

  4. Alauddin II
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, originally known as Hassan Gangu, founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347. He established his capital at Gulbarga.

Multiple choice

At the time of Babur's invasion Delhi was ruled by

  1. Bahlol Lodhi

  2. Daulat Khan Lodhi

  3. Sikandar Lodhi

  4. Ibrahim Lodi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

At the time of Babur's invasion in 1526, Ibrahim Lodi was the Sultan of Delhi. He was defeated by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat.

Multiple choice

The Chronicle written by Beruni was

  1. Taj-UI-Massir

  2. Tahaqik-i-Hind

  3. Tabqat-i-Nasiri

  4. Futuh-us-Salatin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Al-Biruni wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind' (often referred to as Tahaqik-i-Hind). It provides a detailed account of Indian culture, science, and society during the 11th century.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. Babur bequeathed Humayun a strong empire.

  2. Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India.

  3. Babur was a good scholar.

  4. Babur was the lover of nature.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Babur did not bequeath a strong empire to Humayun. He left behind a newly conquered, unstable territory with many internal and external threats, which Humayun struggled to maintain.

Multiple choice

The book written by Babur is

  1. an epic

  2. a collection of poems

  3. an autobiography

  4. a religious commentary
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Babur wrote his autobiography, known as the Baburnama or Tuzk-e-Babri, in the Chagatai Turkic language.

Multiple choice

Ali Darwaja was constructed by

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Alauddin Khalji

  3. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

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

The Alai Darwaza is the main gateway from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub Minar complex. It was built by Alauddin Khalji in 1311.

Multiple choice

Who built the Jama Masjid?

  1. Akbar

  2. Shah Jahan

  3. Humayun

  4. Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656.

Multiple choice

Why was Buland Darwaza constructed?

  1. To commemorate Akbar's new fort at Fatehpur sikri.

  2. To commemorte Akbar's new cult Din-i-Ilahi.

  3. To commemorte birth of Akbar's son Salim.

  4. To commemorte Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar in 1601 to commemorate his successful campaign and victory over Gujarat.