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Medieval and Modern Indian History
1,676 Questions
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
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Ghurids
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Arabs
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Karkotakas
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Hindushalis
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Kurds
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Explanation
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.
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Sher Sha Suri
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East India Company
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Mohd Bin Tuglak
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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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Ahmednagar
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Bijapur
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Bidar
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Golconda
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Chand Bibi was the regent of Ahmednagar and famously defended the fort against the Mughal forces of Akbar.
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Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Surat
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Bombay, Madras, Surat and Calcutta
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Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta
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Surat, Madras, Calcutta and Bombay
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The British East India Company established their trading centers in the order of Surat (1612), Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), and Calcutta (1690).
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First Battle of Tarain
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Second Battle of Tarain
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First Battle of Panipat
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Second Battle of Panipat
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embrassed Buddhist religion
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renounced the policy of war and victory
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started the policy of Dhammaghasa
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all the above
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Correct Answer: All the above
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the first Indian War of Independence
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a year of unusual prosperity
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the starting point of industrialisation in the country
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the culminating point of the Bengal renaissance
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Explanation
Correct Answer: the first Indian war of independence
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Dufferin
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Wellington
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Rippon
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Hardinge
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Explanation
The transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced by King George V during the Delhi Durbar in 1911. Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy of India at that time and oversaw the implementation of this decision.
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Maharana Pratap
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Shivaji
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Samudra Gupta
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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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swaying of war
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state being maladministered
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Doctrine of Lapse
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policy of subsidiary alliance
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Explanation
Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856 based on the grounds of alleged maladministration, rather than the Doctrine of Lapse.
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Foreigns Lenders
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Money-Lenders
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Landlords
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Revenue officials of the British Govt.
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Explanation
The Moplah uprisings in Malabar were primarily directed against the oppressive practices of the local landlords (Janmis).
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Guru Gobind Singh and Sansar Chand
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Sikhs and Chande Bhan
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Ishwar Sen and Sikhs
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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.
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Victory over independent kings of Himalayan foothills
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Victory over Kistwar state of Kashmir
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Victory over independent kings of Assam
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Victory over Rajputs of Mewar
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Explanation
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.
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Portuguese
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Dutch
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Danish
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English
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The Portuguese, led by Vasco da Gama, were the first Europeans to arrive in India by sea in 1498, during the early period of the Mughal Empire's rise.
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Afghanistan
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Deccan
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Gujarat
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None of these
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When Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657, Aurangzeb was serving as the Viceroy of the Deccan. This position allowed him to mobilize his forces effectively during the war of succession.