History: Medieval India Quiz

1. Mohammad Ghori was first defeated by which of the following rulers?
[A] Prithviraja Chauhan
[B] Jayachandra
[C] Vidyadhara Chandella
[D] Bhima II


2. Which among the following British men tried to obtain a Firman for trade in Gujarat from Emperor Akbar?
[A] Ralph Fitch
[B] John Mildenhall
[C] Sir Thomas Roe
[D] Thomas Stephens

3. The most important reason for collection of �Chauth� and �Sardeshmukhi� by Marathas was __?
[A] To increase the source of income
[B] To expand his territories
[C] To consolidate his political influence
[D] Because of the opposition of Muslim rulers

4. Who among the following was not included in the �Asta Pradhan� of Shivaji ?
[A] Sumant
[B] Majmudar
[C] Vakiyanavis
[D] Vakeel

5. The major region of copper mines during the Mughal period was___?
[A] Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Agra
[D] Bihar

6. Which among the following is a correct meaning of office of Qazi-ul-Quzat under the Mughals?
[A] Head of the Finance department
[B] Censor of Public morals
[C] Supreme Authority in Justice
[D] Incharge of charities

7. The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?
[A] 1560 A.D.
[B] 1572 A.D.
[C] 1576 A.D.
[D] 1579 A.D.

8. Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia ?
[A] Basawan
[B] Bishan Das
[C] Dasrath
[D] Manohar

9. Who among the following rulers is known to have assumed the title of Caliph himself ?
[A] Balban
[B] Alauddin Khalji
[C] Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji
[D] Mohammad bin Tughlaq

10.Arrange the following Chisti Saints in correct chronological order:
1. Sheikh Nizamuddin Aulia
2. Syed Muhammad Gesudaraz
3. Baba Farid Ganjshakar
4. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirage-Delhi
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Codes :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 4, 3, 2, 1
[C] 1, 3, 4, 2
[D] 3, 1, 4, 2

ANSWERS:

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. D

5. B

6. C

7. D

8. B

9. C

10. D