History

Medieval and Islamic History

3,351 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 guru gobind singh ji's life, creation of khalsa, and his personality evolution and development of sikhism india during the period of struggle- 1206 ce - 1757 ce history

Zafarnama was Spiritual victory letter sent by Guru Gobind Singh Ji to __________. 

  1. Akbar

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Shahjahan

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

Zafarnama, meaning 'Letter of Victory', was a letter written by Guru Gobind Singh to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, criticizing his policies and moral conduct.

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india the turkish invaders

Firdosi wrote a book in praise of Mahmud Ghazni named ______.

  1. Tarikh-i-Masudi

  2. Shah Nama

  3. Kamil-ul-Tawarikh

  4. Tarikh-ul-Hind
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to legend, Sultan Mahmud Ghazni offered Firdosi a gold piece for every couplet of the Shah Nama he wrote. The poet agreed to receive the money as a lump sum when he had completed the epic. After thirty years of work, Firdosi finished his masterpiece. Shah Nama consisted of more than 50,000 couplets about the history of Persia.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

In $1206$ AD, Muhammad of Ghor was killed at _____.

  1. Kabul

  2. Dhamiak

  3. Ajmer

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

Muhammad Ghori was killed when he was doing his night Namaz by a group of Shia-Ismaili assassins sent by Khwarezm Shah. This incident took place at Dhamiak on the banks of river Jhelum in 1206 CE. Muhammad Ghori was buried at Dhamiak where a tomb was built by his slave generals in his memory.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 AD had taken place under the leadership of _________.

  1. Mohammed Ghazni

  2. Mohammed-bin-Qasim

  3. Mohammed Ghori

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

It was under the leadership of Mohammad-bin-Qasim the conquest of Sind was successful after a number of attempts. He was a Umayyad general who conquered the Sindh and Punjab regions at a very young age of 17. Sind invasion is considered as one of the world's historic marvels as it led to the spread of Islam in South Asia and the Muslim communities in India.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

To whom had Mohammad Ghori assigned the first Iqta in India?

  1. Qutub-ud-in Aibak

  2. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

  3. Nasiruddin Qubacha

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

The conquest of Mohammad Ghori and establishment of the Sultanate brought major changes in the land revenue system in India. He assigned Qutubuddin Aibak as a first Iqta of India.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

Which of the following invaders in wrongly paired with the year of his invasion?

  1. Timur - $1398$AD
  2. Mahmud of Ghazni - $1000$ AD
  3. Ahmad Shah Abdali - $1716$ AD
  4. Nadir Shah - $1738$ AD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmad Shah Abdali was an Afghan chief who belonged to Durrani clan. He occupied the throne of Afghanistan in 1747 after the assassination of Nadir Shah. He ruled from 1747 to 1773. During this period he invaded India eight times. He won tremendous victory over the Marathas in the Third battle of Panipat in 1761.

Timur, the lame plundered Delhi in 1398.
Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India in 1000 AD for the first time. He defeated Hindu ruler Jaya Pala.
Nadir Shah, ruler of Persia invaded India in 1738 during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila.

Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

Who among the following came to India at the instance of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni?

  1. AI-Masudi

  2. AI-Biruni

  3. Sulaiman

  4. Abdul Haq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Al- Biruni was an Iranian Scholar, historian, chronologist, and linguist. He spent a large part of his life in Gazhni in modern day Afghanistan. In 1017 he came to India at the instance of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

The scholar who had accompanied with Mohammed of Ghazni to India was ___________.

  1. Al-Raza

  2. Ibn-Batuta

  3. Al-Beruni

  4. Al-Firdausi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Al-Beruni was born in 973, in Khwarizm in present-day Uzbekistan. In 1017, when Sultan Mahmud invaded Khwarizm, he took several scholars and poets back to his capital, Ghazni. Al-Biruni was one of them. Al-Biruni had accompanied with Muhammad of Ghazni to India.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india the turkish invaders

Firdausi was the Poet laureate at the court of ______.

  1. Mahmud Ghaznavi

  2. Mohd. Ghori

  3. Jaipal

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

Mahmud brought whole libraries from Ray and Isfahan to Ghazni. He even demanded that the Khwarizmshah court send its men of learning to Ghazni. Mahmud patronized the notable poet Firdausi, who after labouring 27 years, went to Ghazni and presented the Shahnameh to him. Nothing is chronicled about the court poets of the other two kings, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century causes of decline of the mughal empire decline of mughal empire downfall of mughal empire

Why Humayun adopted 'Shia Religion'?

  1. He began to hate Sunni religion

  2. He wanted the help of the king of Persia to regain his kingdom

  3. The majority of his subjects was Shia

  4. He wanted to create mutual understanding between Hindus and Muslims through 'Shia Religion'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri in 1540. He fled to the refuge of the powerful Safavid Empire in Persia. Shah Tahmasp, the ruler of Persia welcomed Humayun and treated him as a royal visitor. Shah Tahmasp urged Humayun to convert his religion from Sunni to Shia Islam. He accepted it to keep himself and several hundred followers alive. Shah Tahmasp promised him to provide his help to regain his kingdom.

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century causes of decline of the mughal empire decline of mughal empire downfall of mughal empire

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; he left Humayun a fragile and unstable state with many enemies and financial difficulties.

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century causes of decline of the mughal empire decline of mughal empire downfall of mughal empire

Why Humayun did not help Rani Karanwati against Bahadur Shah?

  1. He did not want to annoy Bahadur Shah

  2. He was not in position to help her

  3. He did not want to strengthen the Rajputs

  4. He thought it was better not to help a Hindu ruler against the Muslim invader according to Islam religion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historical accounts suggest that Humayun's hesitation to intervene in the conflict between Rani Karanwati and Bahadur Shah was influenced by religious and political considerations regarding the nature of the conflict.