MEDIEVAL INDIA MCQS SET 06

MEDIEVAL INDIA MCQS SET 06

1. During the second decade of the 18th century numerous independent dynasties were founded in different parts of India. The dynasty founded by Chin Qulich Khan (popularly known as Nizam-u1-mulk) in the Deccan was known as
(a) Qutb Shahi
(b) Asafjahi
(c) Adil Shahi
(d) Muhajamjahi
Ans: (b)

2. The independent kingdom of Awadh 'was founded by
(a) Saadat Khan
(b) Safdar Jang
(c) Shuja-ud-Daulah
(d) Asaf-ud-Daulah
Ans: (a)
 
3. The founder of the independent state of Bengal was
(a) Murshid Quli Khan
(b) Alivardi Khan
(c) Shuja-ud-Din
(d) Sarfaraz Khan
Ans: (a)
 
4. The Jat king of Bharatpur who is known as the 'Plato of the Jat tribe' and the 'Jat Ulysses' was
(a) Churaman
(b) Gokula
(c) Badan Singh
(d) Suraj Mal
Ans: (d)

5. Before the rise of Ranjit Singh to power, the Punjab was under the control of various
(a) Chiefs of Abmad Shah Abdali
(b) Sikh Misls (military brotherhoods)
(c) Maratha commanders
(d) Sikh Sardars
Ans: (b)
 
6. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was
(a) a loose federation
(b) a military State
(c) a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
(d) a regency of the Peshwa
Ans: (c)
 
7. The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (Poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as
(a) Huzur Daftar
(b) El Beriz Daftar
(c) Chalte Dafter
(d) Peshwa Dafter
Ans: (a)
 
8. Who completed the Qutub Minar?
(a) Rajiya
(b) Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Babar
Ans: (c)

9. Which of the following are true about Shivaji?
1. He was a disciple of Ramdas Samarth.
2. He levied Chauth and Sardeshmukhi.
3. He became the Peshwa.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) III and I
Ans: (c)
 
10. Defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) also constructed the Purana Qila of New Delhi
(a) Adil Shah
(b) Malik Kafur
(c) Bin-Kasim
(d) Sher Shah Suri
Ans: (d)