If you are preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, or state PSCs, you need to have a good grasp of medieval Indian history.
This period covers the events and developments from the 8th to the 18th century CE, such as the rise and fall of various dynasties, cultural and religious diversity, political and economic changes, and interactions with foreign invaders and traders.
To help you test your knowledge and revise the important facts and concepts, we have compiled a set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on medieval Indian history. These questions are based on the latest syllabus and the previous year’s papers for various exams.
They cover topics such as Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements, regional kingdoms, art and architecture, literature and languages, etc.
In this blog post, we will provide you with 30 MCQs on Medieval Indian History (Part-1).
Each question will have four options to choose from, and only one option will be correct.
You will also see a green check mark for the correct answer and a red cross mark for the wrong answer.
MCQ on Medieval Indian History (Part 1)
Question 1: Which of the following Buddhist councils was held during the reign of Harsha?
Question 2: Which of the following temples was built by Rajaraja I to commemorate his victories?
Question 3: Which of the following Delhi sultans introduced the token currency system in India?
Question 4: Which of the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the first battle of Tarain?
Question 5: Which of the following Mughal emperors abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims?
Question 6: Which of the following Maratha leaders was given the title of “Sena Karte” by Shivaji?
Question 7: Which of the following southern dynasties was founded by a feudatory of the Rashtrakutas?
Question 8: Which of the following Bahamani kingdoms was annexed by Aurangzeb in 1687?
Question 9: Which of the following religious movements was influenced by both Hinduism and Islam in medieval India?
Question 10: Which of the following medieval Indian scholars wrote a commentary on Brahma Sutras called “Brahma Sutra Bhashya”?
Question 11: Which of the following dynasties was involved in the tripartite struggle for the control of Kannauj?
Question 12: Who was the founder of the Chola empire in South India?
Question 13: Which of the following Turkish invaders was the first to establish a sultanate in Delhi?
Question 14: Which of the following Rajput clans claimed descent from the sun god?
Question 15: Which of the following Mughal emperors is known as the "Prince of Builders"?
Question 16: Which of the following Maratha leaders was instrumental in establishing the Maratha Confederacy?
Question 17: Which of the following southern dynasties patronized the Bhakti movement in medieval India?
Question 18: Which of the following Bahamani kingdoms was famous for its bidriware art?
Question 19: Which of the following religious movements was founded by Guru Nanak in medieval India?
Question 20: Which of the following medieval Indian scholars wrote a commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras?
Question 21: Which of the following Buddhist sects was patronized by Harsha?
Question 22: Which of the following Chola kings sent an expedition to Sri Lanka and conquered it?
Question 23: Which of the following Delhi sultans built the Alai Darwaza near the Qutub Minar?
Question 24: Which of the following Rajput rulers is credited with the construction of Jantar Mantar in Jaipur?
Question 25: Which of the following Mughal emperors issued a royal decree called "Zabti" for land revenue administration?
Question 26: Which of the following Maratha leaders was killed in the third battle of Panipat in 1761?
Question 27: Which of the following southern dynasties was defeated by Malik Kafur, the general of Alauddin Khalji, in 1311?
Question 28: Which of the following Bahamani kingdoms was ruled by a Shia Muslim dynasty?
Question 29: Which of the following religious movements was led by Ramananda in medieval India?
Question 30: Which of the following medieval Indian scholars wrote a treatise on music called "Sangeeta Ratnakara"?
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The Bottom Line
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