Medieval Indian History Questions (MCQs)

Medieval Indian History Questions (MCQs)

1. Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty in India?

A) Razia Sultan
B) Balban
C) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D) Iltutmish

2. Who was the first Mughal emperor of India?

Akbar
Jahangir
Babur
Aurangzeb

3. Which king of the Chola dynasty was known for his naval expeditions and conquests?

Rajendra Chola I
Raja Raja Chola I
Parantaka Chola II
Kulottunga Chola I

4. Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire in South India?

Bukka Raya I
Harihara I
Krishnadevaraya
Deva Raya II

5. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty in India?

Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq

6. Which Mughal emperor banned the construction of new temples and re-imposed the Jizya tax on non-Muslims?

Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
Jahangir
Akbar

7. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire in India?

Shivaji
Baji Rao I
Sambhaji
Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao

8. Which ruler of the Khilji dynasty in India is known for his successful military campaigns and establishment of a centralized administration?

Alauddin Khilji
Jalaluddin Khilji
Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah
Shihab-ud-din Omar

9. Who was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to issue coins in his own name?

Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Iltutmish
Balban
Razia Sultan

10. Which Mughal emperor is known for his patronage of the arts and the construction of the Taj Mahal?

Jahangir
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan