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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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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

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

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following kingdoms:
1. Ahmadnagar
2. Gulbarga
3. Berar
4. Kanchipuram
Which of the above kingdoms took place of Bahamani kingdom after its disintegration?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2 and 4

  3. 1 and 3

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

The Bahamini Kingdom was founded by Allaudin Bahman Shah with its capital at Gulbarga. Mahmud Gawan divided the kingdom into eight provinces or tarafs. By the year 1526, the Bahamini kingdom got divided into Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda and Bidar.

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The Battle of Bhima-Koregaon was fought between the soldiers of the British East India Company and the strong Peshwa army (Marathas) under Bajirao II. This war was a part of ________________.

  1. First Anglo-Maratha war

  2. Second Anglo-Maratha war

  3. Third Anglo-Maratha war

  4. Fourth Anglo-Maratha war
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The Bhima-Koregaon battle was a part of the third Anglo-Maratha war which was fought between the soldiers of the British East India Company and the strong Peshwa army (Marathas) under Bajirao II in the year 1818 A.D. The British won the battle and hence British established Jay-Stambha (victory pillar) in Bhima-Koregaon village to commemorate the British East India Company's soldiers who fell in the battle (1818).
Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. The Third Anglo-Maratha war came about because of conflict between the British and the Pindaris.
2. It was fought between 1817-1818.
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

The Third Anglo-Maratha war came about because of conflict between the British and the Pindaris. There was an ongoing tussle between the British and Pindaris who were irregular horsemen that plundered and foraged in central India during the 18th century. The war was fought between 1817-1818. In this battle the British won and British victory resulted in the breakup of the Maratha Empire.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

The battle of Samugarh was fought between _________________.

  1. Aurangzeb and Dara Shukoh

  2. Shahjahan and Chand Bibi

  3. Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh

  4. Jahangir and Sher Shah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The battle of Samugarh was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shukoh. It was a decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession. In this battle, Dara was finally defeated by Aurangzeb. After that, Aurangzeb went on to rule the Mughal empire. 

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

The Paika Rebellion as recently seen in the news occurred in ______________.

  1. Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Madras

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

Paika Rebellion took place when the British East India company wrested the rent-free land that had been given to the Paiks for their military service to the Kingdom of Khurda. This rebellion briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India (Odisha). In this rebellion, Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, the military chief of the King of Khurda, led his army of Paikas forcing the British East India Company forces to retreat.

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Which factor was most responsible for the collapse of the Mughal Empire?

  1. Enemy invasion

  2. Religious unrest

  3. Economic distress

  4. Peasant revolts

  5. Succession disputes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The Mughals did not have a law of primogeniture i.e., a law, whereby the first born son would naturally inherit the throne. Hence, every time a king died, there was a war of succession among the contenders to the throne. 

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Modern period in India began with the death of ______ in 1707.

  1. Akbar

  2. Shahjahan

  3. Aurangzeb

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

The period of the Great Mughals, which began in 1526 with Babur’s accession to the throne, ended with the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Aurangzeb’s death marked the end of medieval era and beginning of modern era in Indian history. 

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Chand Bibi is known for _______________ .

  1. participating in 1857 revolt

  2. socio-religious reforms

  3. valiantly fighting the Mughal forces

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chand Bibi was a Muslim woman warrior from medieval India. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur (1580–90) and Regent of Ahmednagar (1596–99). Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

What was given as payment to the Mughal officers in return for their services?

  1. Crown land

  2. Jagirs

  3. Money

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jagirs were given to the Mughal officers in return for their services. In the later period when the Mughal empire was declining, when there was a shortage of land to be given as jagirs, crown lands were given which resulted in the loss of revenue and hence a weakening economy.