Medieval Indian History MCQ
11. Which of the following was given the epithet of Tana Shah as he was considered to be of dictatorial nature?
[A] Abdullah Qutb Shah
[B] Abul Hasan
[C] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[D] Muhammad Quli
B [Abul Hasan]
Notes:
Abul Hasan was given the epithet of Tana Shah as he was considered to be of dictatorial nature. He was not at all interested in the matters of state. He spent most of his time in the pursuit of music, fine arts and sensuality.
12. Which of the following was the commander of the Golconda forces who fought the Mughals at the risk of his life?
[A] Abdur Razzak Lari
[B] Abul Hasan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Mir Muhammad Ibrahim
A [Abdur Razzak Lari]
Notes:
Mir Muhammad Ibrahim, the commander in chief of Abul Hasan joined hands with the Mughals which resulted in the surrendering of the Sultan. It was only Abdur Razzak Lari, the commander of the Golconda forces who fought the Mughals at the risk of his life.
13. In Sufi philosophy, the term Wali’ refers to which of the following?
[A] Teacher
[B] Beloved
[C] Friend
[D] Servant
C [Friend]
Notes:
Every Sufi in Sufism aspires to be a wali, which literally means a friend or patron; in Sufi terminology referring to a saint. The Sufis proposed that the fulfilment of god’s will was to be realized out of love, rather than from a sense of duty.
14. Which of the following is identified as the founder of the Ram cult in north India?
[A] Kabir
[B] Ramananda
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Dadu Dayal
B [Ramananda]
Notes:
Ramananda looked upon Ram as the object of bhakti and not Vishnu. He worshiped Ram and Sita and later he came to be identified as the founder of the Ram cult in north India.
15. Tansen accepted Islam at the hand of which of the following great Sufi Saint?
[A] Salim Chishti
[B] Sheikh Muinuddin Chisti
[C] Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
[D] Muhammad Ghaus
D [Muhammad Ghaus]
Notes:
Tansen was a Hindu of Gwalior and also a great musician. He was one of the courtiers who were collectively known as Akbar’s Navratnas or the nine jewels. He also served as a court musician to King Ramachandra. He accepted Islam at the hand of great Sufi mystic saint Muhammad Ghaus of Gwalior.
16. Akbar bestowed which of the following with the title of Diwan-i- Ashraf?
[A] Salim Chisti
[B] Abul Fazl
[C] Raja Todar Mal
[D] Sheikh Muinuddin Chisti
C [Raja Todar Mal]
Notes:
Raja Todar Mal who looked over the revenue system introduced the standard weights and measurements, revenue districts, and officers. In 1582 CE, Akbar bestowed on him the title of Diwan-i- Ashraf.
17. Which of the following was given the title of Shah Jahan II?
[A] Farrukh Siyar
[B] Rafi-us-Darajat
[C] Mohd. Shah Rangeela
[D] Rafi-us-Daula
D [Rafi-us-Daula]
Notes:
Rafi-us-Daula who ruled in c.1719 CE was given the title of Shah Jahan II. He had the shortest reign and died very quickly as he too suffered from consumption (tuberculosis) like Rafi-us-Darajat.
18. Which of the following broke the orthodox Brahmanical framework that worked as one of the factors behind rise of Bhakti cult in Northern India?
[A] Caste System
[B] Scientific Temper
[C] Turkish Conquest
[D] Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
C [Turkish Conquest]
Notes:
Popular bhakti movement in Northern India took shape after the Turkish conquest because dominance of Rajput-Brahman alliance was broken and it gave way to nonconformist movements, anti-caste and anti-Brahmanical ideologies.
19. In which of the following architecture styles, the Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan is formed?
[A] Indo-Islamic
[B] Indo-Greek
[C] Versara
[D] Indian Rock Cut
A [Indo-Islamic]
Notes:
The Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan was an educational institute which was founded by Mahmud Gawan who was a wise scholar and administrator.
20. Which of the following is not an architecture of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Takhat Mahal
[B] Tarkash Mahal
[C] Shahi Matbakh
[D] Akal Takht
D [Akal Takht]
Notes:
Takhat Mahal was the throne palace of the Bahmani Kingdom, Tarkash Mahal was a place for the wives of the ruler and Shahi Matbakh was the great kitchen of Bahmani Kingdom.