Medieval History Art and Culture MCQs

Question 1

When was The Government of India Act 1858 passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

August 2, 1858

Answer

June,1857

Answer

January, 1858

Answer

December, 1857

Question 2

Which Sultan of Delhi died while playing the chaugan (polo)?

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak

Answer

Ghiyasuddin Balban

Answer

Shamsuddin IItutmish

Answer

Nasiruddin Mahmud

Question 3

During the reign of which ruler Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited India?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Answer

Aurangazeb

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Akbar

Answer

Alauddin Khalji

Question 4

Assertion (A): Akbar dispensed with the practice of keeping revenue records in the local languages, in addition to Persian. Reason (R): In Mughal lndia, Persian language and literature was well developed and widely in use.

Accepted Answer

A is true but R is false

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

Answer

A is false but R is true

Question 5

Which of the following saint wrote Sri-Bhasya?

Accepted Answer

Ramanuja

Answer

Vallabh

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Tukaram

Answer

Eknath

Question 6

Who established Chishti order in India?

Accepted Answer

Moinuddin Chishti

Answer

Baba Farid

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Nizamuddin Aulia

Answer

Al biruni

Question 7

The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar's conquest of

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Awadh

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Malwa

Answer

Chittor

Question 8

Who among the following was named as Zinda Pir or Living Saint in Mughal period?

Accepted Answer

Aurangzeb

Answer

Babur

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Akbar

Answer

Jahangir

Question 9

Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and breath?

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal

Answer

Agra Fort

Answer

Red Fort

Answer

Buland Darwaza