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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 history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

What was the main income of kingdom during Rajput era?

  1. Income from warfare

  2. Land revenue

  3. Income from plunder

  4. Income from overseas trade
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Land revenue was the primary source of income for kingdoms during the Rajput era, as it was an agrarian society.

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During Rajput era kingship was hereditary. It was compulsory that the eldest son would always automatically become the next king.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kingship was hereditary, but the succession was often contested among brothers or other family members; it was not strictly limited to the eldest son.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

The purpose of Mahmud Ghaznavi's attack on India was ______.

  1. to plunder the wealth of India

  2. to spread Islam in India

  3. to rule over the territories of India

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

Historians generally agree that Mahmud of Ghazni's primary motivation for his numerous invasions of India was to plunder the immense wealth stored in temples and cities.

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What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?

  1. To destroy idolatry

  2. To gain possession of the wealth of India

  3. To spread Islam into India

  4. To establish a Muslim State in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (B) - To gain possession of the wealth of India.

Solution- Mahmud of Ghazni was attracted to enormous wealth of India. This made him repeatedly invade India. He also added religious dimensions to his invasion of India. He destroyed the temples of Somnath, Kangra, Mathura and Jwalamukhi.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Which of the following is not correct regarding Baji Rao I?

  1. He established Maratha Supremacy in the Deccan.

  2. He had formulated the policy of the conquest of the North.

  3. He popularized the ideal of Hindu-pad Padshahi

  4. He built a fort at Satara and made Satara his centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baji Rao I was a Peshwa who expanded the Maratha Empire into the North, but he did not make Satara his center; the Chhatrapati resided in Satara, while the Peshwa operated from Pune.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Mohammed Ghori defeated Prithviraj in the first battle of Tarain

  2. Prithviraj defeated Mohammed Ghori in the second battle of Tarain

  3. Mohammed Ghori was defeated in the first battle of Tarain

  4. Mohammed Ghori won both the battle of Tarain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prithviraj Chauhan was the last and the most powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty. He defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 A.D. 

In 1192, Muhammad Ghori again invaded India. In this Second Battle of Tarain in 1192, Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Prithviraj Chauhan lost the second battle of Tarain due to the treachery of ________ ,the ruler of Kanauj.

  1. Jaichand

  2. Anagpal Tomar

  3. Mularaja

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

The Second Battle of Tarian was fought in 1192 AD between Ghurid army of Mohammed Ghori and Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. After his defeat in the first battle, Mohammad Ghori came back to avenge his loss. Many of Prithviraj Chauhan's former allies were this time indifferent to fight for him and his enemy, king Jaichand of Kannauj also supported Ghori which reduced the Rajput armywhich led them to their defeat.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

During Mahmud's expedition of Invasion, who got first defeat in Peshawar?

  1. Anandpal

  2. Jaipal

  3. Surajpal

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

Mahmud of Ghazni defeated the Hindu Shahi ruler Jaipal at the Battle of Peshawar in 1001 AD. This was the first major defeat of the Shahi dynasty against Mahmud.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Mahmood's raids exposed the _______ of the Northern states and paved the way for the  ______ of India.

  1. Strength, Independence

  2. Strength, Conquest

  3. Weakness, Conquest

  4. Bravery, Independence
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni's repeated raids demonstrated the military and political weakness of the fragmented Northern Indian states. This lack of unity facilitated subsequent invasions and the eventual conquest of India by later Islamic rulers.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

What was the main cause of the liberal policy towards Rajputs adopted by Akbar?

  1. The Rajputs belonged to Ruling class

  2. The Rajputs were warriors

  3. The Rajputs could be employed for fighting against the rebellious Muslims

  4. He wanted to become a National king and wanted to expend his empire without shedding blood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Akabr was the third ruler of the Mughal empire. He was so liberal in his religious outlook that he attempted to find a new religion on the basis of good points of all religions. He founded a new religion in 1581 and named it DIn-i-Ilahi. The main reason for this liberalism was his wish to become a national king and expand his empire peacefully.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Mohammed Ghori was defeated by __________ ,the ruler of Solanki dynasty, near Mount Abu.

  1. Raja Bhimdev II

  2. Mularaja

  3. Karnadev I

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

Mohammed Ghori was defeated by Raja Bhimdev II in the battle of Kayadara near Mt. Abu. After this defeat, he never turned to Gujarat later on. Bhimdev II  was an Indian king who belonged to the Solanki dynasty and ruled parts of present-day Gujarat. His reign suffered many rebellions by the feudatories as well as external invasions by the Ghurids, the Paramaras, and the Yadavas of Devagiri.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Mahmud of Ghazni invaded india _____ times in the course of ______ years.

  1. 17, 10

  2. 15, 17

  3. 17, 15

  4. 17, 25
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud Ghazni made the very first attack on India in 1001. He attacked India 17 times in 25 years. He made his last attack on the Somnath temple in 1025 to plunder the gold.

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In the Carnatic, the English supported the claims of _____.

  1. Anwaruddin

  2. Chanda Sahib

  3. Nasir Jang

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

In the Carnatic Wars, the English East India Company supported the claims of Anwaruddin, while the French supported Chanda Sahib.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud of Ghazni's Invasion.
I. Invasion of Somnath temple
2. Invasion of kalijar
3. Invasion of Mathura and Kannauj
4. Invasion of Thaneshwar
5. Battle with Anandpal

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  2. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

  3. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

  4. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  1. The last attack of Mahmud was on the Somnath Temple in Gujrat in 1027 A.D
  2. Mahmud invaded Kalinjar in 1023 A.D
  3. Mahmud attacked Mathura and Kannauj in 1018 A.D and 1021 A.D respectively
  4. Mahmud conquered Thanesar in 1014 A.D
  5. Mahmud defeated the Hindu Shahi kingdom ruler Anandpal in the 1000 AD.

Therefore the correct chronology of invasion is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

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Consider the following statements:
1. Mughal School of painting began under Babur.
2. Under Akbar's reign an atelier of painting was established.
3. Some Mughal painting bear European influence.
Select of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mughal school of painting began with Akbar under whose rule an atelier of painting was established under the supervision of two Persian masters, Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdul Samad Khan. Under Akbar, European painting was introduced at the court by the Portuguese priests. Under their influence, the principles of fore-shortening, whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective was quietly adopted.