Indian History MCQ Set-17

Medieval India History MCQ for SSC, UPSC , NDA, State PSC, Railway recruitment examinations, Police recruitment examinations and related government job recruitments examinations by the state governments and the union government of India.

Q.1 Who among the following was the founder of “Muslim Faqirs”?

A. Manju Shah

B. Tipu Sultan

C. Chirag Ali Shah

D. None of these

Answer: A. Manju Shah

Note: Manju Shah founded the “Muslim Faqirs” was a faqir (Sufi saint) from the present-day Uttar Pradesh, who actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, which, according to a number of scholars, was an early war for India’s independence and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his ‘pious team.

Q.2 Which among the following was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?

A. To destroy idolatry

B. To gain possession of the wealth of India

C. To establish Mughal state in India

D. None of these

Answer: B. To gain possession of the wealth of India

Note: Mahmud of Ghazni or Mahmud Ghaznavi was the first independent ruler of the Turkic dynasty of Ghaznavids, ruling from 999 to 1030.

Q.3 Which of the following is the unique system developed by the Mughals?

A. Mansabdari system

B. Centralized autocracy

C. Localized crime tracking system

D. None of these

Answer: A. Mansabdari system

Note: The Mansabdari System was introduced by Mughal Emperor Akbar as new administrative machinery and revenue system. The word ‘Mansab’ is of Arabic origin meaning of ‘rank’ or ‘position’. This Mansabdari system determined the rank of a government official.

Q.4 Which of the following was the valid reason of the decline in trade and commerce during the period of later Mughals?

A. Lack of trade route with European kingdoms

B. Influence of European traders in the Mughal India

C. Deterioration of law and order situation

D. Lack of nobles in the Mughal court

Answer: C. Deterioration of law and order situation

Q.5 Which of the following Sultan of Delhi introduced the “Token Currency”?

A. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

B. Ibarahim Lodi

C. Qutb al-Din Aibak

D. Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji

Answer: A. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Q.6 The name of tax on cultivation during the Delhi Sultante was called?

A. Ghari

B. Jizya

C. Kharaj

D. Zakat

Answer: C. Kharaj

Note: Three types of taxes imposed by the Sultans of Delhi and the types of taxes were kharaj, ghari and chari

Q.7 Which of the following guru of Sikhism made Sikhism a complete political and military force?

A. Guru Teg Bahadur

B. Guru Har Govind Singh

C. Guru Govind Singh

D. Guru Nanak

Answer: A. Guru Teg Bahadur

Q.8 Which of the following guru of Sikhism made Sikhism a militant force?

A. Guru Teg Bahadur

B. Guru Har Govind Singh

C. Guru Govind Singh

D. Guru Nanak

Answer: B. Guru Har Govind Singh

Note: Guru Har Govind Singh was the first guru to engage in warfare advising the Sikhs to take part in military training and martial arts and he formed Akal Takht. However, under the leadership of Guru Teg Bahadur, Sikhism became a complete political and military force.

Q.9 Who among the following Sikh Guru became the youngest Guru at the age of 5?

A. Guru Govind Singh

B. Guru Har Krishan

C. Guru Har Rai

D. Guru Tegh Bahadur

Answer: B. Guru Har Krishan

Note: On 7 October 1661, Guru Har Krishan became the youngest Guru of Sikhism at the age of 5. Guru Har Krishan had the shortest reign as Guru, lasting only 2 years, 5 months and 24 days. Since he was a child during this tenure as Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan is also known as “Bal Guru”.

Q.10 The “Khalsa” tradition of Sikhism was initiated by which of the following Sikh Guru?

A. Guru Nanak

B. Guru Tegh Bahadur

C. Guru Govind Singh

D. Guru Hargovind Singh

Answer: C. Guru Govind Singh

Note: Guru Govind Singh created and initiated the Khalsa as a warrior with a duty to protect the innocent from any form of religious persecution. The founding of Khalsa is celebrated by Sikhs during the festival of Vaisakhi.

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