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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

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The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was __________.

  1. The English attempts to strengthen their fortifications at Fort William

  2. The English support and asylum to the political rivals of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah

  3. Misuse of Dastaks(passes for free trade) by the Company and its officials

  4. Siraj-ud-Daulah's attack on Fort William and capture of Calcutta(Alinagar)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was the Nawab's attack on the British fort in Calcutta (Alinagar) following the British refusal to stop fortifying their positions.

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Arrange the following events in the chronological order.
(A) Defeat of Ibrahim Lodhi by Babur
(B) Defeat of Siraj ud-Daulah by East India Company.
(C) Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Muhammad Ghori
(D) Defeat of Mir Qasim by East India Company

  1. CABD

  2. ACBD

  3. CADB

  4. ACDB
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A Correct answer
Explanation

C) Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in second battle of Tarain in 1192. 
A)First Battle of Panipat was fought between Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526.
B) The battle between Siraj ud Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal and the East India Company happened during the year 1757 and it was known as Battle of Plassey.
D) Battle of Buxar, 1764, was a battle between the British East India Company and combined army of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Awadh and a Mughal King.

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Where the naval revolts shook the foundation of the British Empire?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Karachi

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The INA inspired uprising in the armed forces of the country. The Indian Naval rating in Mumbai rose in revolt in February 1946, similar uprising took place at Kolkata, Chennai and Karachi. These naval revolts shook the foundation of the British Empire.

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

The empire of Sher shah was divided into.

  1. Sarkars

  2. Pariganas

  3. Vishayas

  4. NAdus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The empire of Sher Shah was divided into Sarkars.  The first five year of Sher Shah's administration were used in setting up a new template for civil administration in India. He divided the entire kingdom in 47 divisions and called them " Sarkars". These Sarkars were divided into Parganas. Every Pargana was under a Shikqdar , who looked into the law and order of his Pargana.

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Which was the last expedition of Shershah?

  1. Kalinjar

  2. Chunar

  3. Chanderi

  4. Kangra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kalinjar fort was the last expedition of Shershah. Sher Shah Suri marched against the kalinjar fort and captured it. soon after the capture , Sher Shah Suri died on 22nd May 1545. The fort of Kalinjar is in the Buldelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.Immediatley after the conclusion of the successful campaign in Rajasthan, Sher Shah marched on Kalinjar.

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

Which of the following measures of Sher Shah Suri greatly helped in the promotion of trade and commerce?

  1. He got many important roads built

  2. The roads were very safe

  3. He abolished all internal duties and taxes were levied only at the points of import and sales

  4. He built several sarais on the highways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah Suri implemented significant economic reforms to boost trade. By abolishing internal duties and consolidating taxes at the point of import and sale, he simplified the commercial process and reduced corruption.

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Sher Shah defeated Humayun at _______.

  1. Gaur

  2. Chunar

  3. Chausa

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

Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun in two major battles: the Battle of Chausa in 1539 and the Battle of Kannauj in 1540. Chausa is the correct location listed among the options.

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Under Sher Shah the largest administrative unit was administered by ________.

  1. Shikadar

  2. Mansabdar

  3. Kasi

  4. Faujdar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The administration under Sher Shah was divided into units called Sarkars. The chief official in charge of a Sarkar was the Shikdar-i-Shikdaran, often referred to as the Shikdar.

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The first time in India that land was divided into different categories for the purpose of revenue, taking into account the quality of land and its productive capacity, was during the reign of ______________.

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Sher Shah Suri

  3. Firuz Shah Tughluq

  4. Akbar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah was the first Muslim ruler who got the whole of the land measured After land measurement, the productivity of land was estimated to fix the revenue demand per unit of measured area. Sher Shah divided the land into three categories - good, middling and bad as per their productivity. After measuring land in Bighas then half of it was fixed as the land tax

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"I would have almost lost the Kingdom of Hindustan only for a handful millet." These words were told by Sher Shah when _____________________ .

  1. He fought in the battle of Chausa against Humayun

  2. He conquered the battle of Kannauj

  3. He got victory over Rai Singh

  4. He had defeated Maldev in the battle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1543, Sher Shah Suri with a huge force of 80,000 cavalry set out against Maldeo Rathore. Maldeo Rathore with an army of 50,000 cavalry advanced to face Sher Shah's army. Instead of marching to the enemy's capital Sher Shah halted in the village of Sammel in the pargana of Jaitaran, ninety kilometers east of Jodhpur. After one month, Sher Shah's position became critical owing to the difficulties of food supplies for his huge army. To resolve this situation, Sher Shah resorted to a cunning ploy. One evening, he dropped forged letters near the Maldeo's camp in such a way that they were sure to be intercepted. These letters indicated, falsely, that some of Maldeo's army commanders were promising assistance to Sher Shah. This caused great consternation to Maldeo, who immediately (and wrongly) suspected his commanders of disloyalty. Maldeo left for Jodhpur with his own men, abandoning his commanders to their fate.After that Maldeo's innocent generals Jaita and Kunpa fought with the just 20,000 men against an enemy force of 80,000 men. In the ensuing battle of Sammel (also known as battle of Giri Sumel), Sher Shah emerged victorious, but several of his generals lost their lives and his army suffered heavy losses. Sher Shah is said to have commented that "for a few grains of bajra (millet, which is the main crop of barren Marwar) I almost lost my entire kingdom."

 

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

Sher Shah's last campaign was aginst _____.

  1. Mount Abu

  2. Kalinjar

  3. Surat

  4. Chittor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah's last campaign was against Kalinjar; it was a strong fort and the key to Bundelkhand. During the siege, a gun burst severely injured Sher Shah. He died in 1545 after he heard that the fort had been captured.

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During the early medieval period, the Rashtrakutas were a party to the tripartite struggle for power. The other two parties were ________.

  1. Sanas and Palas

  2. Cholas and Chalukyas

  3. Pratiharas and Palas

  4. Chauhans and Rathors
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The tripartite struggle for control over Kannauj involved the Rashtrakutas, the Palas, and the Pratiharas.

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Rajput King Rana Pratap is associated with?

  1. Battle of Khanwah

  2. Battle of Haldighati

  3. Battle of Thanesar

  4. Battle of Wandiwash
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Haldighati, took place in the year 1576 AD between Rana Pratap Singh, the great Hindu Rajput ruler of Mewar in Rajasthan and Raja Man Singh of Amber, the great general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar besieged and occupied three important areas of Mewar including Goganda, Udaipur and Kumbhalmir. Maharana Pratap escaped during the course of the war.

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Why did Prince Chain Singh of Narsinghgarh start agitation against British?

  1. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Meerut Cantonment.

  2. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Sehore Cantonment.

  3. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Gwalior Cantonment.

  4. He was insulted by political Agent Maddoc of Jhansi Cantonment.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prince Chain Singh of Narsinghgarh revolted against the British after being insulted by the political agent Maddoc at the Sehore Cantonment, leading to a confrontation.