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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

Which division of the Railways was in the news for reviving the world's oldest steam locomotive that was used for moving troops to quash the uprisings in the 1857 mutiny?

  1. Central Railway

  2. Eastern Railway

  3. Western Railway

  4. Northern Railway

  5. Southern Railway
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The Southern Railway division was in the news for restoring the 'Express' steam locomotive, which was used during the 1857 mutiny, to operational condition.

Multiple choice

The Haldighati Battle was between the Royal army of Akbar and

  1. Rana Amar Singh

  2. Maharana Pratap

  3. Rana Udai Singh

  4. Rana Sangram Singh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Name the battle between Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi.

  1. Second Battle of Panipat

  2. Battle of Palasi

  3. First Battle of Panipat

  4. Third Battle of Panipat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

First battle of Panipat was the battle between Babar and Ibrahim Lodi. In 1526, the Mughal forces of Babur, the Timurid ruler of Kabulistan, defeated the much larger ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi, Sultan of Delhi. 

Multiple choice

The last battle that Humayun fought with Sher Shah was at

  1. Chausa

  2. Bilgram

  3. Surajgarh

  4. Raisin
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The last battle that Humayun fought with Sher Shah was at Bilgram. After Humayun's defeat at Bilgram in 1540, Sher Shah of the Sur dynasty occupied Agra Fort and garrisoned it.

Multiple choice

The 'Battle of Ten Kings' was fought on the banks of

  1. Parushni (Ravi)

  2. Asikini (Chenab)

  3. Vipas (Beas)

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

The 'Battle of Ten Kings' was fought on the banks of Parushni (Ravi). The Battle of the Ten Kings is a battle alluded to in Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. The battle took place on the banks of the Parusni (Ravi) and the warriors of Sudas are described as white-robed, wearing hair-knots on the right side of their heads, having flying banners, while the ten kings do not sacrifice. 

Multiple choice

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 A.D. led to

  1. The development of monotheism in India.

  2. A continuous conflict with Rajput princes.

  3. The Arab contact with Hindu mathematics and science.

  4. The foundation of a durable Islamic empire in India.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 A.D. led to the foundation of a durable Islamic empire in India. Arab conquests began with the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent, Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century of rapid expansion of Muslim power.

Multiple choice

What was the cause of the 'The Battle of Ten Kings' or the 'Dasarajan War'?

  1. Enemity between the Rig Vedic tribes on the grounds of territorial encroachment and infiltration.

  2. Division of the waters of the River Parushni.

  3. Visvamitra was replaced by Vasistha as the royal priest of the Bharatas ,so Viswamitra in revenge led a tribal confederacy of 10 kings against the Bharatas.

  4. 2 & 3 are correct.

  5. 1,2 & 3 are correct.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Ten Kings (Dasarajan War) was caused by both the rivalry between the priests Vasistha and Visvamitra, and disputes over the waters of the Parushni (Ravi) river.

Multiple choice

The first battle of Panipat was fought between

  1. Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur

  2. Rana Sanga and Babur

  3. Akbar and Hemu

  4. Humayun and Shershah
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first battle of Panipat took place in 1526. It was fought between the forces of Babur and the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Ibrahim Lodhi.