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Medieval Indian History Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) with answers and detailed explanations to help you prepare for General Studies and General Knowledge for different competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railways, Banking, SSC-CGL, NDA, CDS, and State Public Service Commissions.
1. Baburnama was written in which language?
[A] Para-Mongolic
[B] Chagatai Turkic
[C] Hijazi Arabic
[D] Bahrani Arabic
Correct Answer: B [Chagatai Turkic]
Notes:
Babur wrote his biography called Baburnama, also known as Tuzk-e Babri. He and Jahangir are the only two Mughal emperors who wrote their own life stories. Baburnama is recognized as the first real autobiography in Islamic literature. Baburnama was written in Chagatai Turkic language.
2. Alauddin Khilji had sent Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade which region?
[A] Deccan
[B] Devagiri
[C] Rajputana
[D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Notes:
According to historical records, Alauddin Khilji dispatched his generals Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to conquer Gujarat in 1299, where they successfully raided and plundered several towns due to weak resistance from the Vaghela king Karna.
3. In which year Mohd. Ghori attacked first in India on Multan?
[A] 1172 A.D
[B] 1195 A.D
[C] 1185 A.D
[D] 1175 A.D
Correct Answer: D [1175]
Notes:
Muhammad Ghori led a series of the campaigns in India. He began with Multan in 1175 against a Muslim ruler and got victorious.
4. In which among the following battles, Jaichandra was defeated and killed by Mohammad Ghori?
[A] Battle of Kannauj
[B] Battle of Tarain III
[C] Battle of Chandawar
[D] Battle of Kanva
Correct Answer: C [Battle of Chandawar]
Notes:
The Battle of Chandawar occurred in 1194 between Muhammad Ghori and Jayachandra from the Gahadavala dynasty. It was held at Chandawar, close to Agra. Jayachandra lost his life in this battle.
5. Hazi Ibrahim Sarhindi is known to be a Persian Writer during the reign of Akbar was translated the following Sanskrit work in Persian?
[A] Atharva Veda
[B] Mahabharata
[C] Ramayana
[D] Rigveda
Correct Answer: A [Atharva Veda]
Notes:
Akbar had a group of scholars skilled in different languages. Among them were Naqeeb Khan, Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni, Mulla Sheri, and Sultan Haji Thanesari. During this time, the Mahabharata was translated into Persian and renamed Razm Namah, meaning “Saga of the Battlefield.” Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni also translated the Ramayana and worked on the Persian version of Singhasan Batisi, which was later called Khurd Afza. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi translated the Atharva Veda, while Maulana Shah Mohammad Shahabadi translated Rajataringini by Kalhana. Mulla Hussain Waiz translated the Panchatantra into Persian, naming it Anwar-i-Suhaili. Maulana Husain Faizi also translated the Panchatantra, which he called Yar-i-Danish. Abul Fazal, Akbar’s minister and the author of Akbarnama, translated the Panchatantra into Persian as Anvar-i-Saadat.
6. Who was the first Indian Ruler who could bring Kabul and Kandhar under Indian Empire only after Kushanas?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Akbar
[D] Babur
Correct Answer: D [Babur]
Notes:
First Indian ruler who could bring Kabul and Kandhar under Indian Empire only after Kushans. Having both Kabul and Kandhar didn t happen every time in the Indian medieval History. Babur was born in Uzbekisthan.Babur wrote his biography called Baburnama, also known as Tuzk-e Babri. He and Jahangir are the only two Mughal emperors who wrote their own life stories. Baburnama is recognized as the first real autobiography in Islamic literature.Baburnama was written in Chagatai Turkic language.
7. In which year Akbar built the Buland Darwaja?
[A] 1601
[B] 1600
[C] 1611
[D] 1608
Correct Answer: A [1601]
Notes:
The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1601 by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar built the Buland Darwaja to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat. It took 12 years to built and had a mixture of both Hindu and Persian style of architecture.
8. Who among the following assumed the title of Islam Shah Suri, ?
[A] Shershah Suri
[B] Jalal Khan
[C] Firuz Shah Suri
[D] Ibrahim Khan Suri
Correct Answer: B [Jalal Khan]
Notes:
Jalal Khan was crowned on 26 May 1545 and took the title “Islam Shah”. He was still worried that his brother would threaten his power and tried to have him captured. But Adil Khan evaded his grasp and raised an army.
9. Which of the following rulers built the Gujri Mahal in Hissar, Haryana?
[A] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Qutub ud din Mubarak Shah
[C] Ala ud din Khilji
[D] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Correct Answer: D [Feroz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
The Gujjari Mahal was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq for his beloved Gujri Rani, a native of Hisar with whom he fell in love.
10. The king of Vijayanagar empire, Achyuta Raya issued which type of coins?
[A] Varaha
[B] Gandaberunda
[C] Hanuman
[D] BalaKrishna
Correct Answer: B [Gandaberunda]
Notes:
Denomination copper coins, while Achyuta Raya issued coins with the Gandaberunda (double-headed eagle). Harihara-I and Bukka created gold fanams and silver taras. Harihara-II added images of Hindu gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on pagodas. Devaraya I and Devaraya II kept this going by minting copper coins and silver taras, featuring symbols of elephants and daggers. During the Tuluva dynasty, Krishnadevaraya introduced coins with a seated Balakrishna design and high-value copper coins, while Achyuta Raya produced coins showing the Gandaberunda (double-headed eagle). Sadasiva Raya maintained similar designs, and Rama Raya concentrated on copper coins. The Aravidu dynasty issued gold and copper coins, often honoring Lord Venkateshwara, with Tirumalaraya depicting Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita on one side. These coins show the political and religious changes in the empire over time.
