CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Medieval Indian History Quiz 14 - MCQExams.com

Who built the famous Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur?
  • Yusuf Adil Shah
  • Mohammad Adil Shah
  • Ibrahim Adil Shah
  • Ahmed Adil Shah
Consider the following statements about Kashmir King Zin-ul-Abedin and mark the correct answer.
(1) Known as Akbar of Kashmir, he abolished Jizya against Hindus.
(2) Jonaraja and Srivara extended Kalhan's 'Rajatrangini' under him. He had the Mahabharata translated into Persian.
(3) He created Zaina Lank, the artificial Island of Wular Lake.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Both 1 and 2
Who is considered as greatest Sultan of Gujarat?
  • Muzaffar Shah II
  • Bahadur Shah
  • Shihabuddin Ahmed
  • Mahmud Begara
Consider the following statements about Mahmud Begara and mark the correct answer.
(1) He sacked Dwaraka because of problems of sea piracy.
(2) His biography was known as 'Raj Vinoda'.
(3) After initially defeating the Portuguese in the battle of Chauli in 1508, he was later defeated by the Portuguese in the battle of Dius in 1509.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Which ruler of Chittor constructed a victory tower in Chittor to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Khalji I of Malwa?
  • Rana Sanga
  • Rana Khamba
  • Rana Udai Singh
  • Rana Pratap
Consider the following statements about Ibrahim Adil Shah and mark the correct answer.
(1) Had the title of 'abala baba' or friend of the poor.
(2) Composed a book called 'Kitab-i-navras' about music.
(3) He built a new capital Navraspur.
(4) He was also called 'Jagat Guru'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which city was called 'Shiraz of the East'?
  • Mandu
  • Jaunpur
  • Lahore
  • Gaur
Malik Mohammed Jayasi, the author of 'Padmavat' lived at _______.
  • Mandu
  • Multan
  • Lahore
  • Jaunpur
Which Sharqui ruler of Jaunpur was also called Qaranfie?
  • Malik Sarwar
  • Malik Mubarak Shah
  • Ibrahim Shah
  • Mahmud Shah
The Vaishnavite reformer responsible for Hinduisation of Ahoms was ________.
  • Chaitanya
  • Shankardeva
  • Raghunanda
  • Narsinh Mehta
Who among the following Indian rulers was the first to change war-technology from matchlocks to flintlocks?
  • Siraj-ud-Daula
  • Hyder Ali
  • Ranjit Singh
  • Tipu Sultan
Consider the following statements about Alauddin Hussain Shah.
(1) He is considered as the greatest independent Bengal ruler.
(2) He entered into a treaty of friendship with Sikander Lodi.
(3) Although he desecrated the Puri Jagannath temple, he followed a tolerant policy towards the Hindus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
From whom did Ranjit Singh acquire the world famous diamond "Kohinoor"?
  • Nadir Shah
  • Zanar Shah
  • Shah Shuja
  • Dost Muhammad
Which of the following are true about Mahmud Khilji II of Malwa?
  • He was contemporary of Rana Sanga of Mewar
  • He appointed Medini Rai of Chanderi as Wazir, who then became the defacto ruler of Malwa
  • Mahmud Khilji II to counter balance the influence of Medini Rai sought to help Muzaffar Shah II of Gujarat
  • All of the above
What was the occasion for Rana Kumbha's construction of the 'Tower of Victory' at Chittor?
  • His victory against Ahmad Shah of Gujarat
  • His victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa
  • His victory against the Khan of Nagaur
  • His victory against Rao Jodha of Marwar
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
(1) Jahadar Shah (1712-13) advocated a friendly policy towards the Rajputs, the Maratha and the Hindu Chieftains.
(2) He abolished the 'Jizya' and gave the title of Mirza Raja to Jai Singh and Maharaja to Ajit Singh.
Consider the following statements:
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Only 1
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about the State of Kashmir:
(1) Before the coming of the Muslim rulers, Kashmir was known to be a centre of Shaivism.
(2) Shah Mir was the Muslim adventurer from Swat, who having entered the service of the Hindu prince of Kashmir, seized the throne upon the latter's death.
(3) Sikander Shah, the ruler of Kashmir, earned the title of Butshikan or idol breaker.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • All of the above
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  • Guru Amar Das : Miri and Piri
  • Guru Arjun Dev : Adi Granth
  • Guru Ram Das : Dal Khalsa
  • Guru Gobind Singh : Manji
The Nawab of Bengal who shifted the capital from Dacca to Murshidabad was ________.
  • Murshid Quli Khan
  • Shajauddin
  • Alivardi Khan
  • Siraj-ud-Daula
Which one among the following was the immediate cause of attack by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daullah on Calcutta in 1756?
  • Refusal of the English Company to pay the overdue trade tax
  • The English conspired against the Nawab with a view to depose him from the throne
  • Siraj-ud-Daulah wanted to drive out the English from Bengal
  • Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta
Which of the following functions were performed by Sultan Muhammad Begara?
(1) He suppressed rebel rulers of Gujarat
(2) He helped Bahmani Kingdom against Malwa.
(3) Invaded Dwarika.
(4) Fought against Portuguese with the help of Egypt.
Choose the answer from the codes given:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • All of these
Consider the following statements:
Ahadis were those troopers who:
(1) offered their services singly.
(2) did not attach themselves to any chief.
(3) had the Emperor as their immediate Colonel.
(4) attached themselves to Mirzas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
During the reign of which of the following dynasties of Odisha were the temple of Jagannath at Puri and the temple of the Sun-God at Konark constructed?
  • Chodaganga dynasty
  • Gajpati dynasty
  • Bhoi dynasty
  • Ganga dynasty
Consider the following statements:
(1) Alauddin Khilji included Gujarat in his empire in AD 1297.
(2) In AD 1391, Muhammad Shah Tughlaq appointed Zafar Khan as Governor of Gujarat.
(3) Gujarat remained a part of Delhi Sultanate till AD 1401.
Choose the correct answer.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
When did Zafar Khan, the governor of Gujarat, formally declare his independence?
  • After the death of Alauddin Khilji
  • During the confusion immediately after the death of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
  • During the reign of Firuz Tughlaq
  • After Timur's invasion of Delhi
Consider the following statements:
(1) In 1286, Simhadeva established his dynastic rule in Kashmir.
(2) He was followed by Suhadeva who ruled over Kashmir till AD 1320.
(3) He was known by a Tibetan Rinchan.
(4) Rinchan was succeeded by Udayandev.
Which of the above statements are correct?
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Consider the following statements:
(1) Like most other Indian rulers, Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali were unaware of the developments in the world.
(2) In religious matters, however, they were enlightened and broadminded.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Match the following:

List I
List II
A.Ahmad Shah
1.Malwa
B.Hushang Shah
2.Kashmir
C.Zain-ul-Abidin
3.Gujarat
D.Hussain Sharqui
4.Jaunpur
  • A-1; B-3; C-4; D-2
  • A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4
  • A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
  • A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4
Consider the following statements:
(1) Jaunpur became an important centre of Islamic art, architecture and learning.
(2) It came to known as Shilaz-i-hind the Jaunpur style was formed under Sultan Shams-ud-din Ibrahim.
(3) Ziarats are the best illustration at wooden architecture of Jaunpur.
Which of the following statements are correct?
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
Consider the following statements:
(1) The state of Mewar was founded by Hamir.
(2) Rana Khumba of Mewar was a great expert of the art. He wrote last part of 'Eklingmahatmya'.
(3) Seeha was the founder of Marwar.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of the above
Where did the battle between the armies of the Mughal Emperor and Nadir Shah took place in February, 1739?
  • Delhi
  • Karnal
  • Lahore
  • Panipat
A courtesan called Lal Kunwar dominated the affairs of the Mughal Empire during the reign of ________.
  • Jahandar Shah
  • Muhammad Shah
  • Alamgir IInd
  • Shah Alam IInd
During whose reign was the government controlled by the Queen Mother Udham Bai and her paramour?
  • Muhammad Shah
  • Alamgir II
  • Ahmad Shah
  • Shah Alam II
Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian StatePresent Region
1.   ChampakaCentral India
2.   DurgaraJammu
3.   KulutaMalabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
When Akbar surrounded Chittor Fort, who saved it for four months?
  • Uday Singh
  • Rana Pratap
  • Bhama Singh
  • Jaimal
What was the importance of Malwa's geographical situation?
  • It was surrounded by the working kingdoms of Gujarat, Khandesh and Mewar
  • It was on the route to the Arabian Sea for the rulers of Delhi
  • It commanded the tunnel routes from North India to Gujarat as well as South India
  • It was surrounded on two sides by inaccessible wild ranges and by the rivers Narmada and Tapti on the remaining two sides
The Later Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was actually known as ________.
  • Shah Jahan
  • Kambakhsh
  • Ali Gauhar
  • Alamgir
Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India several times between 1748 andDuring which of his campaigns was he defeated and put to fight?
  • First
  • Third
  • Fifth
  • Seventh
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List IList II
A. Bahauddin Zakaria$$1.$$ Chisti
B. Syed Mohammad Jilani$$2.$$ Suhrawardi
C. Nizamuddin$$3.$$ Qadiri
D. Mohammad Ghawth$$4.$$ Shattari
  • $$1, 2, 3, 4$$
  • $$2, 1, 4, 3$$
  • $$2, 3, 1, 4$$
  • $$1, 4, 3, 2$$
Who among the following ministers, in the eight member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?
  • Peshwa
  • Amatya
  • Sumant
  • Pandit Rao
Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunitions.
  • The French
  • The Portuguese
  • The Dutch
  • The English
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. In Maratha central administration the king was the supreme head of the state.
$$2$$. He was assisted by the group of light ministers known as the Ashtaprudhan.
$$3$$. The concept of Ashtaprudhan was borrowed by Maratha from Bahmani kingdoms.
$$4$$. All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
The Marathas came to be admitted to the nobility during the reign of _____________.
  • Humayun
  • Akbar
  • Jahangir
  • Shahjahan
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. Alberuni$$1.$$ Tarikh-i-Fakhr-ud-din-Mubarak Shahi
B. Ayn al-Mulk Multani$$2.$$ Khazain-ul-Futuh
C. Amir Khusro$$3.$$ Inshai-Mahru
D. Fakhre Mudabbir$$4.$$ Tarikh-i-Hind
  • $$1, 2, 3, 4$$
  • $$4, 3, 2, 1$$
  • $$1, 3, 2, 4$$
  • $$2, 1, 4, 3$$
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • The role of Abul Fazl in the debates of Ibadat Khana was important
  • The religious debates of Ibadat Khana did not play any role in the development of religious view of Akbar
  • The Ibadat Khana was opened for all the religious leaders in the later period
  • The Ibadat Khana was established in $$1575\ AD$$
Name of sixteen Mahajanapadas were found in ____________.
  • Indica
  • Anguttara Nikaya
  • Kalpa Sutra
  • Harshacharita
Consider the following statements about 'Jatak stories'.
$$1.$$ The Jatakas include the legends or stories of various incarnation of Lord Buddha before he attained enlightenment.
$$2.$$ These intrusive stories have various beasts and birds which has much ethical value.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Match the following:

List I
List II
1.Rana Kumbha
A.AD 1433-68
2.Rana Sanga
B.AD 1508-28
3.Rau Chunda
C.AD 1404-21
  • A-1; B-2; C-3
  • A-2; B-1; C-3
  • A-3; B-1; C-2
  • A-3; B-2; C-1
Match the following.
List IList II
A. Peshwas$$1$$. Nagpur
B. Bhonsles$$2$$. Gwalior
C. Gaekwads$$3$$. Baroda
D. Holkars$$4$$. Poona
E. Scindias$$5$$. Indore
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$, E-$$5$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$2$$, E-$$5$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$5$$, D-$$2$$, E-$$3$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$5$$, E-$$2$$
In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto _______________.
  • $$33\%$$ of produce
  • $$40\%$$ of produce
  • $$45\%$$ of produce
  • $$50\%$$ of produce
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