Medieval History Art and Culture MCQs

Question 1

Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Shah

Answer

Jahandar Shah

Answer

Shah Alam-I

Answer

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question 2

The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the?

Accepted Answer

Pallavas

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Chola

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Pandyas

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Kaktiya

Question 3

Assertion (A): The largest number of Persian works on classical Indian music was written in Aurangzeb's reign. Reason (R): Aurangzeb was a great patron of Classical Indian Music.

Accepted Answer

A is true but R is false

Answer

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 4

Chahalghani under IItutmish represented __________

Accepted Answer

His Turkish slaves

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Slaves inherited by him from his predecessors

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General cadre of slaves

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The elite cadre of slave officers under him

Question 5

Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Tughluq

Answer

Alauddin Khalji

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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

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None of the above

Question 6

The Sultans of which dynasty ruled for the longest time?

Accepted Answer

Tughlaq dynasty

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Khalji dynasty

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Slave dynasty

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Lodi dynasty

Question 7

Which one of the following monuments in Delhi is not included as a World Heritage Site?

Accepted Answer

Jantar Mantar

Answer

Red Fort

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Humayun's Tomb

Answer

Qutub Minar

Question 8

"Quwwat-ul-Islam" Mosque was built by

Accepted Answer

Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

Answer

Alauddin Khalji

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Iltutmish

Answer

Mohammad Adilshah

Question 9

Which among the following was the most appropriate cause for the failure of Raziya?

Accepted Answer

Her intention to be the ruler not only in name but also in fact

Answer

Her gender

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Her unpopularity with the people of Delhi

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Her incompetence