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.

Delhi Sultanate rulersMughal empire emperorsAdministrative and judicial reformsHistorical monuments constructionMedieval court art and culture

Medieval and Islamic History Questions

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
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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
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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
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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 ranjit singh: early life, achievements, and anglo - sikh relations british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution punjab's contribution towards struggle for freedom the anglo - sikh wars and annexation of the punjab

The ruler who founded the Sikh Kingdom by uniting the various Sikh Misls was ________ .

  1. Ranjit Singh

  2. Duleep Singh

  3. Kharak Singh

  4. Bhupinder Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ranjit Singh was the  founder and maharaja of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab. He was the leader of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. The formation of the empire started with his victory in Afghan-Sikh war and the unification of the separate Sikh misls.

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'
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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.
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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
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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.

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

Sher Shah is well known in Indian History for his __________ . 

  1. administration

  2. victory

  3. religious policy

  4. protection of art & literature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah started the Suri dynasty in 1540 by defeating Humayun. He was one of the greatest administrators of medieval India. He concentrated all administrative powers in his own persons. All major decisions were taken by Sher Shah himself and the ministers and the nobles simply carried them out. There were four administrative departments- Diwan-i-Wazarat, Diwan-i-Ariz, Diwan-i-Risalat and Diwan-i-Insha.

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

What were the causes of the downfall of Bairam Khan?

  1. He was haughty and dictator

  2. He was Shia and partial with the followers of Shia religion

  3. Akbar had become matured and wanted to rule himself

  4. Above all causes are right
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following were the causes of Bairam Khan’s downfall:

1. Unpopularity of the Bairam Khan among Muslim nobility. He was a Shia and a majority of the Mughal nobles followed Sunni faith.

2. Vanity and haughtiness of Bairam Khan.

3. Showing favours to some nobles.

4. Execution of Governor Tardi Beg who had failed to defend Delhi against Hemu.

5. Akbar’s own ambition to work as an independent ruler without any interference.

6. Conspiracy of royal household against Bairam Khan.

 

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

Sher Shah adopted branding of horses from the ruler of Delhi Sultanate named ______ .

  1. Qutubuddin Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Mohammad Tughlaq
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah started the Suri dynasty in 1540 by defeating Humayun. He introduced an administration that borrowed elements from Alauddin Khalji and made them more efficient. The corruption was checked by the dagh or branding system. Every soldier had his face recorded and his horse branded with imperial sign.

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

During the period of Sher Shah the army administration was under the minister called ________________.

  1. Dewan-i-Wizarat

  2. Dewan-i-Ariz

  3. Dewan-i-Rasalat

  4. Dewan-i-Insha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

ministry of defence was headed by the Ariz-i-mamalik. He was responsible for organization and maintenance of the royal army. The review of the army and branding of the horses was done by Ariz-i-mamalik.

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 Peshawa had helped the Sayyid brothers to overthrow Farrukhsiyar?

  1. Baji Rao I

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Balaji Baji Rao

  4. Madhav Rao
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The Maratha who helped the Sayyid brothers in overthrowing Farrukhsiyar in 1719 was Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. He is known as the second founder of the Maratha State and is also credited with introducing the Saranjami system that was among the key features of the revenue system in the Maratha empire.

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 rulers was not one of the later Mughal rulers?

  1. Bahadur Shah I

  2. Shah Alam II

  3. Jahandar Shah

  4. Aurangzeb
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aurangzeb was the sixth, and widely considered the last effective Mughal Emperor. He ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent during some parts of his reign, which lasted for 49 years from 1658 until his death in 1707. Generally, Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb are called later Mughals.