Medieval Indian History Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC & States PCS Examinations - Set 3

ANSWER: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji was the nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khalji. He had helped his uncle in his struggle for power. He was appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk or the Master of Ceremonies.

ANSWER: Both 1 & 2

Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji was illiterate but he patronised poets like Amir Khusrau and Mir Hasan Dehlvi. The military conquests of Alauddin Khalji include expedition against Gujarat, Rajputana, and the Deccan.

ANSWER: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji patronised poets like Amir Khusrau and Mir Hasan Dehlvi. He also built a famous gateways such as Alai Darwaza, Hauz Khas, Mahal Hazaar Satoon, Jamait Khana Mosque and Alai Minar.

ANSWER: 1316–1320

Explanation:
Qutub-ud-din Mubarak ruled from 1316 to 1320. He was the son of Ala-ud-din who had escaped destructioin at Kafurs hands. He repeated the harsh regulations of his father, restored the confiscated lands to their owners. He abolished the price control system introduced Ala-ud-din.

ANSWER: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
Alauddin Kalji introduced an innovative Chehra and Dagh System wherein the Chehra system involved the detailed description of each soldier and Dagh system involved branding of horses. Strict review of the army from time to
time was carried out.

ANSWER: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji is known to have established four separate markets in Delhi:
1. Grain market for grain.
2. Cloth and groceries market for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter, and oil.
3. Market for horses, slaves, cattle, etc.
4. Market for miscellaneous commodities.

ANSWER: Slaves

Explanation:
Diwan-i-Bandagan was the department of slaves. The officer in-charge of this department was the Wakil-i-dar. Firoz Shah Tughlaq increased the number of slaves by capturing the defeated soldiers and young persons during war.

ANSWER: Sikander Lodhi

Explanation:
After the death of Bahlol Lodi in 1488 A.D. he was succeeded by his son Sikandar Lodi. He is considered the greatest and noblest of the three Lodhi rulers. He was a good administration.

ANSWER: Mahmud Shah II

Explanation:
Mahmud Shah II who ruled the Khalji dynasty of Malwa from 1510 CE to 1531 CE. He was the last ruler of the Khalji dynasty of Malwa who surrendered to Bahadur Shah, the sultan of Gujarat.

ANSWER: Sher Shah Suri

Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri conquered the kingdom of Malwa in 1542 CE after defeating Qadir Shah, who was an ex-officer of the previous Khalji dynasty and appointed Shujaat Khan as the governor.

ANSWER: Alauddin Alam Shah

Explanation:
Alauddin Alam Shah who ruled the Sayyid dynasty from 1443 CE to 1451 CE was the last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty. It is believed that Alam Shah’s Wazir, Hamid Khan, invited Bahlol Lodhi to take charge of the army which later founded the Lodhi dynasty.

ANSWER: Bahlol Lodhi

Explanation:
Bahlol Lodhi brought the rulers of Kalpi and Dholpur both under the suzerainty of Delhi. He also annexed Sharqui dynasty and introduced Bahlol copper coins. He also known to have successfully suppressed the revolts in Mewat and Doab.

ANSWER: Husang Shah

Explanation:
Zafar Khan assumed the title of Sultan Muzaffar Shah and ruled Gujarat upto 1411 CE. His reign was marked by a prolonged conflict between Gujarat and Malwa in which Husang Shah was defeated and he succeeded in capturing Dhar.

ANSWER: Mahmud Shah I

Explanation:
Mahmud Shah I who took the title of Mahmud Begarha ascended the throne of Gujarat Sultanate after the death of Daud Shah. He was responsible for the destruction of the Dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka, Gujarat.

ANSWER: Only 1 & 3

Explanation:
The Mandu architecture was different from the Gujarat style of architecture. They were massive due to the use of lofty plinth for the buildings and there was largescale use of coloured and glazed tiles which provided variety to the buildings.

ANSWER: 1, 2, & 3

Explanation:
Rana Kumbha or Kumbhakarna Singh constructed the city of Basantpur. He built several inns, palaces, ponds, schools, and temples. For the defence of his kingdom, Rana Kumbha built five forts of Kumbhalgarh, Achalgarh, Maddan, Kolana, and Vairat.

ANSWER: Military department

Explanation:
The military department was called Diwan-i-Arz. It was established by Balban. Whereas Wazir headed the finance department called Diwan-i-Wizarat during the Delhu Sultanate period.

ANSWER: Lands assigned to officials instead of payment for their services.

Explanation:
Iqta land refers to the lands which were assigned to officials as iqtas instead of payment for their services. Under this entire empire was evenly divided into several large and small tracts of land which were called iqtas.

ANSWER: Chand Bardoi

Explanation:
Hindi also made great progress during the Sultanate period with its earliest writers being Chand Bardoi. He is the author of Prithviraj Raso. One of the notable feature of that time was the development of vernacular literature.

ANSWER: 1336–1485 CE

Explanation:
The Sangama dynasty was a dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire founded in the 14th century and ruled from 1336–1485 CE. The Sangama dynasty was founded by two brothers naming Harihara I and Bukka. The dynasty was the first to rule over Vijayanagar