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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

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ghaznavid coins issued in north-western India have bilingual legends written in Arabic and Sharda Scripts.
  2. The literatures and chroniclers Barani and Isami were contemporaries.
  3. When Mahmud of Ghazni raided Somnatha, Jayasimha Siddharaja was the Chalukya ruler of the region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

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

Ghaznavid coins indeed featured bilingual legends (Arabic and Sharda). Barani and Isami were both chroniclers of the Delhi Sultanate period. Jayasimha Siddharaja was not the ruler when Mahmud raided Somnath; the ruler was Bhima I.

Multiple choice

What did the term dehliwal mean in the medieval period in India?

  1. A Jain community doing business in Delhi

  2. A vegetarian cuisine originating in Delhi

  3. The coinage prevalent in Delhi at the time of Turkish conquest

  4. Afghan warriors stationed as guards of the city of Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dehliwal refers to the silver coins that were in circulation in the Delhi region at the time of the Turkish conquest.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Nizam of Hyderabad granted Northern Sarkars to the English as the Madras Government agreed to assist him against the French and the Marathas.
  2. The capture of Mahe, a French settlement by the English acted as one of the most important causes for the outbreak of the second Anglo-Mysore War.
  3. The immediate provocation for the Third Anglo-Mysore war lay in the attempt of Tipu Sultan to tighten his hold on the western coast. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1,2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1 and 3 only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Nizam granted the Northern Sarkars to the English in 1766, but the context provided is historically inaccurate regarding the specific alliance against the Marathas. Statements 2 and 3 are correct regarding the causes of the Second and Third Anglo-Mysore Wars.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Itimad khan, one of the nobles of Muhammad Shah-III of Gujarat invited Akbar to interfere in the affairs of Gujarat.
  2. When Hakim Mirza died, the ovince of Kabul was annexed to the Mughal Empire and Man Singh was appointed as its Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are historically accurate. Itimad Khan did invite Akbar to Gujarat, and Man Singh was indeed appointed Governor of Kabul after the death of Hakim Mirza.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements about Marathas is not correct?

  1. The development of Maratha movement initiated Shahji's establishment of a de facto independent kingdom in Orissa

  2. Baji Rao's accession to the post of Peshwas took place in 1720

  3. Marathas made a bid for domination of Rajasthan, parts of Doab and Punjab in 1741

  4. Maratha movement was a movement led by Maratha Sardars

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

Shahji Bhonsle, the father of Shivaji, was a jagirdar under the Bijapur Sultanate and did not establish an independent kingdom in Orissa. The Maratha movement was indeed led by various Sardars.

Multiple choice

The third and the last battle of Panipat sealed the fate of Mughal effectiveness. The combined forces of the Mughals and Marathas were defeated because of the

  1. cowardice of Indian soldiers

  2. bankruptcy of Indian rulers

  3. smallness of the Indian armies

  4. widespread disunity among the Marathas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) saw the Marathas fail largely due to internal disunity and a lack of support from other Indian rulers, rather than just military weakness.

Multiple choice

Consider the map given below:

The dotted (broken) line in the map is the

  1. Durand Line

  2. McMohan Line

  3. line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)

  4. route followed by young husband’s expedition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The dotted (broken) line in the map represents Durand Line, the boundary between India and Afghanistan. This line was demarcated by a commission headed by Durand.

Multiple choice

What battle does Sergeant Melshi die in?

  1. Battle of Endor

  2. Battle of Scarif

  3. Battle of Jakku

  4. Battle of Yavin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sergeant Melshi dies during the Battle of Scarif while helping the Rebel Alliance steal the Death Star plans.

Multiple choice

Why was the 7 years war called the French & Indian War?

  1. It took 7 years

  2. French & Indians on same side

  3. French & Indian went to war against eachother
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The war was called the French and Indian War because the French and their Native American allies fought together against the British. They were on the same side against the British colonists.

Multiple choice

These foreigners seized control of India as the Mughals declined

  1. Guptas

  2. Indus Valley Civilization

  3. The British

  4. Aryans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Following the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century, the British East India Company gradually expanded its influence and eventually established direct colonial control over India.

Multiple choice

Which one was the first major battle fought by British East India company?

  1. Battle of Plassey

  2. Battle of Buxar

  3. Revolt of 1857

  4. Battle of Panipat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, is considered the first major battle that established the British East India Company's political dominance in India. It was a decisive victory over the Nawab of Bengal.