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Medieval and Modern Indian History

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Explore a comprehensive collection of medieval and modern Indian history questions designed for exam preparation. The topics cover major wars, treaties, regional conflicts, and colonial administration. This material helps candidates appearing for civil services and other competitive examinations to test their knowledge effectively.

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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Ghurids

  2. Arabs

  3. Karkotakas

  4. Hindushalis

  5. Kurds

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The name of dynasty that ruled on Kashmir during the invention of mahamood was Hindushahi. Jaipal was the first ruler of this dynasty. Anandpal was the son of Jaipal. Jaipal was defeated and committed suicide.

Multiple choice
  1. Sher Sha Suri

  2. East India Company

  3. Mohd Bin Tuglak

  4. Shahjahan

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The silver Rupee was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545. He standardized the currency system by issuing a coin weighing 178 grains, which became the precursor to the modern Rupee. His administrative reforms in currency and infrastructure had a lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent.

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  1. embrassed Buddhist religion

  2. renounced the policy of war and victory

  3. started the policy of Dhammaghasa

  4. all the above

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Correct Answer: All the above

Multiple choice
  1. the first Indian War of Independence

  2. a year of unusual prosperity

  3. the starting point of industrialisation in the country

  4. the culminating point of the Bengal renaissance

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Correct Answer: the first Indian war of independence

Multiple choice
  1. Maharana Pratap

  2. Shivaji

  3. Samudra Gupta

  4. Vikramaditya

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The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar's army, led by Man Singh I.

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  1. Guru Gobind Singh and Sansar Chand

  2. Sikhs and Chande Bhan

  3. Ishwar Sen and Sikhs

  4. Guru Gobind Singh and Raja Bhi Chand of Bilaspur

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The Battle of Bhangini was a conflict between Guru Gobind Singh and Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur, along with other allied hill chiefs.

Multiple choice
  1. Victory over independent kings of Himalayan foothills

  2. Victory over Kistwar state of Kashmir

  3. Victory over independent kings of Assam

  4. Victory over Rajputs of Mewar

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The treaty of Chittor in 1615 marked the end of the long-standing conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Rajput state of Mewar. This was considered a significant diplomatic and military achievement for Jahangir, as it brought the last major Rajput power under Mughal influence.