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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

Assertion (A): Azam Shah requested Shahu to take charge of Narmada region during his absence from Maharashtra. Reason (R) : It was felt that Shahu's presence in the region would weaken Tarabai and safeguard Mughal possessions during Azam's absence.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Azam Shah did encourage Shahu to leave the Mughal camp to create a diversion in the Maratha territories, which served the Mughal interest of destabilizing Tarabai's faction.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Haji Iliyas of Bengal was defeated by Firuz Shah Tughlaq but the Sultan returned to Delhi without annexing Bengal. Reason (R): There was a sudden invasion of Mongols on the North-West Frontier

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Haji Iliyas of Bengal was indeed defeated by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, but the Sultan did not annex Bengal due to the onset of the rainy season and the difficulty of maintaining control over the region. The reason provided regarding a Mongol invasion is historically inaccurate in this context.

Multiple choice

What was the duty assigned to Mustakharaj under Alaud-din Khalji ?

  1. To measure the land of peasants and to fix the revenue share of the State

  2. To collect the unrealised balance of land revenue from the peasants

  3. To punish the revenue officials indulging in corruption

  4. To spy on the merchants and traders and to ensure that prices fixed by the State were followed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mustakharaj was an official created by Alauddin Khalji specifically to collect arrears of land revenue from the peasants.

Multiple choice

With reference to the Mughal administration, which ('De of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. The Mughal artillery was under the charge of Mir-i-Atish (b) Supervision over the lands granted by the Emperors o

  2. Princes to pious men, scholars and monks was under the charge of the Chief Sadr

  3. The imperial household was under the charge of Mir Manzil

  4. The censorship of public morals was under the charge of Muhtasib
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The imperial household was under the charge of the Mir Saman, not the Mir Manzil. The Mir Manzil was responsible for the imperial camp and its logistics during travels.

Multiple choice

Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant

  1. extra payment to the nobles

  2. revenue assigned in lieu of salary

  3. excess amount paid to the exchequer by the Iqtadars

  4. illegal exactions extracted from the peasants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fawazil was the balance between the income and expenditure of the Iqta-holders.

Multiple choice

In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: 'A' stands for an independent country and 'B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives the correct information?

  1. Akbar in 1557: (A) Gokunda, (B) Lahore

  2. Akbar in 1557: (A) Khandesh, (B) Multan

  3. Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana, (B) Multan

  4. Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana, (B) Lahore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The shaded part represents Akbar's territory at the time of his death in 1605. A - Gondwana; B - Lahore.

Multiple choice

Which of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during crisis in the country?

  1. Sohgaura copper plate

  2. Rummindei pillar-edict of Ashoka

  3. Prayaga-prasasti

  4. Mehrauli pillar inscription of Chandra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The earliest known copper-plate called Sohgaura is a Mauryan record that mentions famine relief efforts. It is one of the very few pre-Ashoka Brahmi inscriptions in India.

Multiple choice

The given map relates to

  1. Kanishka at the time of his death

  2. Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign

  3. Ashoka towards close of his reign

  4. Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha's accession
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given map is related to the reign of Ashoka towards the tend of his rule. Ashoka (304—232 BC), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty who ruled over the Indian subcontinent from 269 BC to 232 BC. His empire stretched from present-day Pakistan, Afghanistan in the west, to the present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of Assam in the east, and as far south as northern Kerala and Andhra.

Multiple choice

The given map refers to the kingdom of

  1. Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601

  2. Akbar at the time of his death in 1605

  3. Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad

  4. Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Consider the following events:

  1. Region of Krishna Deva of Vijayriagara
  2. Construction of Qutab Minar
  3. Arrival of Portuguese in India
  4. Death of Firoz Tughlaq

Correct chronological sequence of these events is

  1. 2, 4, 3, 1

  2. 2, 4, 1, 3

  3. 4, 2, 1, 3

  4. 4, 2, 3, 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Region of Krishna Deva of Vijaynagara - (1509 - 30); Constructionf Qutab Minar (1206 - 1210); Arrival of Portugese in India (1498); Death of Firoz Tughlaq (1388).

Multiple choice

Directions: Consider the following events in respect of the Delhi Sultanate:

  1. Appointment of Zafar Khan as the Governor of Gujarat.
  2. Timur’s sack of Delhi
  3. Rebellion of Haji Maula.
  4. Foundation of Ahmedabad. Which is the correct chronological order of the above events?

  1. 1-3-2-4

  2. 3-1-4-2

  3. 3-1-2-4

  4. 1-3-4-2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct order is: 3 (Rebellion of Haji Maula, 1301), 1 (Zafar Khan appointed Governor of Gujarat, 1391), 4 (Foundation of Ahmedabad, 1411), 2 (Timur's sack of Delhi, 1398). Note: The provided option B is the standard historical sequence for these specific events.