MEDIEVAL INDIA MCQS SET 08

MEDIEVAL INDIA MCQS SET 08

1. The founder of the Pala dynasty of Bengal was
(a) Gopala
(b) Dharmapala
(c) Devapala
(d) Mahipala
Ans: (a)
 
2. The first Muslim ruler to introduce the system of price control was
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Jalaluddin Khalji
(c) Balban
(d) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
Ans: (a)
 
3. Alberuni came to India along with
(a) Mahmud Ghazni
(b) Muhammad-bin-Qasim
(c) Muhammad Ghuri
(d) Timur
Ans: (a)
 
4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Ziauddin Barni – Tarikh-i-Muhammadi
(b) Amir Khusrao – Tabqt-i-Nasiri
(c) Ibn Batuta – Fatwa-i-Jahandari
(d) Shams-i-Siraj Afif – Tarikh-i-Feroze Shahi
Ans: (d)
 
5. Consider the following statements: In the reign of Jahangir, Kandahar could not be recaptured due to
1. Inefficiency of Mughal Army
2. Refusal of Khurram to proceed to that place
3. Difficulties in organising an expedition
4. Severe cold in Afghanistan
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (b)
 
6. Who among the following Sultana wall advised by Qazi Mughiauddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?
(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
(d) Firuz Tughluq
Ans: (b)

7. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-1 List-2
(Name) (Work)
A. Abdul Hamid 1. Akbar Nama
B. Abul Fazl 2. Muntakhabut Tawarikh
C. Badauni 3. Tabaqat-i-Akbari
D. Nizamuddin Ahmad 4. Badshahnama
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (a)

8. Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by
(a) Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
(b) Tansen
(c) Amir Khusrau
(d) Raja Man Singh Tomar
Ans: (a)

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Ibadatkhana 1. Kutub-ud-din Aibak
B. Jama Masjid of Delhi 2. Rana Kumbha
C. Adhai Din Ka Jhompada 3. Shah Jahan
D. Vijay Stambha of Chittor 4. Mehmud Begda
5. Akbar
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 5 3 1 2
(b) 5 3 4 2
(c) 2 4 5 1
(d) 3 5 1 4
Ans: (a)
 
10. The rockcut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the
(a) Chola Kings
(b) Pallava Kings
(c) Pandya Kings
(d) Satavahana Kings
Ans: (b)