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Medieval India

Description: Medieval India
Number of Questions: 15
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Nicolo Conti, the traveller who visited Vijaynagara kingdom in 1420 A.D., was

  1. Italian

  2. Greek

  3. Russian

  4. French


Correct Option: A

The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by

  1. Jehangir

  2. Auragzeb

  3. Humanyun

  4. Shah Jahan


Correct Option: D

Babur laid the foundation of Mughal Empire in 1526 by defeating

  1. Daulat Khan Lodi

  2. Ibrahim Lodi

  3. Rana Sanga

  4. Alauddin Khilji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Babur laid the foundation of Mughal Empire by defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the first Battle of PanipatĀ  in 1526.

Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne?

  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Muhammad Shah

  4. Shah Alam II


Correct Option: C

Which Sikh Guru laid the foundation of the city of Amritsar?

  1. Guru Nanak

  2. Guru Ramdas

  3. Guru Arjun Dev

  4. Guru Gobind Singh


Correct Option: B

Amir Khusrau's name is associated with the invention of

  1. sitar

  2. sarod

  3. tabla

  4. shehnai


Correct Option: A

Who among the following rulers is credited to have built the famous Ellora caves?

  1. Rashtrakutas

  2. Cholas

  3. Satavahanas

  4. Cheras


Correct Option: A

Which Sunga king was the hero of the famous drama 'Malvikagnimitra', written by Kalidasa?

  1. Vasumitra

  2. Agnimitra

  3. Vajramitra

  4. Pushyamitra


Correct Option: B

Pallava Kings are remembered as the makers of rock - cut temples at

  1. Rameshwaram

  2. Thanjavur

  3. Khajuraho

  4. Mahabalipuram


Correct Option: D

The Indus Civilization falls in the period known as _______.

  1. Historical period

  2. Post-historical period

  3. Post-historical period

  4. Proto-historical period


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Post-historical period

The immediate cause of invasion of Ahmad Shah Abdali on India was

  1. He was attracted by its wealth

  2. The Indian rulers were weak

  3. He had a strong army

  4. He was invited by Shah Nawaz Khan


Correct Option: B

The 'Shahnama' was written by

  1. Alberuni

  2. Firdausi

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Abul Fazal


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is incorrect in respect of the Battle of Buxar?

  1. The battle was fought in 1863

  2. The British took over the administration of Bengal after the battle

  3. Mir Kasim was routed at the Battle of Buxar

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Khujaraho temples are associated with _______.

  1. Buddhism

  2. Jainism

  3. Hinduism

  4. Both (b) and (c)


Correct Option: C

What is the correct chronological order of the following foreign writers who wrote about India?

  1. Megasthenes 2. Fahien 3. Ptolemy 4. Pliny
  1. 1, 4, 2, 3

  2. 1, 4, 3, 2

  3. 2, 3, 4, 1

  4. 3, 4, 1, 2


Correct Option: D
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