CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Medieval Indian History Quiz 16 - MCQExams.com

Who was the founder of Vardhana dynasty of Thaneshwar?
  • Rajya Vardhan
  • Harsha Vardhan
  • Prabhakar Vardhan
  • Val Vardhan
Who was the Rashtrakuta ruler to construct the famous Kailash temple of Ellora?
  • Dhruva
  • Govind III
  • Danti Durg
  • Krishna I
The traveller, who visited during the period of Harshavardhana was ________________.
  • Hieun Tsang
  • Fahien
  • Megasthanes
  • Sir Thomas Roe
The well-known king of Slave dynasty was ________________.
  • Alauddin Khilji
  • Mohamad-Bin-Tughlag
  • Mahmud Lodi
  • Balban
Sher-Shah belonged to _____________.
  • Mughal dynasty
  • Gupta dynasty
  • Muslim dynasty
  • Suri dynasty
The well-known personality of Marathas was __________.
  • Abdali
  • Shivaji
  • Marana
  • Ranjit Singh
Buland Darwaza was built to commemorate the victory of Akbar on ___________.
  • Gujarat
  • Deccan
  • Bihar
  • Bengal
Taj Mahal is on the banks of _____________.
  • Ganges
  • Yamuna
  • Sind
  • Tapti
Asvaghosha lived in the __________________.
  • Vardhana period
  • Kushana period
  • Mauryan period
  • None of these
Kanishka's capital was ______________.
  • Indraprastha
  • Pataliputra
  • Purushapura
  • None of these
Narasimhavarman was Simhavishnu's ______________.
  • Grandson
  • Son
  • Father
  • None of these
The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between ________________.
  • Mahmud Lodi & Babur
  • Ibrahim Lodi & Babur
  • Rana Sangha & Babur
  • Sher shah & Babur
The founder of Satavahana(Andhra) dynasty was _____________.
  • Simuka
  • Satakarni I
  • Rudradaman
  • None of these
The first ruler of Pala dynasty was _______________.
  • Dharmapala
  • Bhaskaravarman
  • Gopala
  • None of these
Kanchi was the capital of _______________.
  • The Pallavas
  • The Chalukyas
  • The Rashtrakutas
  • None of these
Pulikesin II was defeated by ________________.
  • Narasimhavarman-I
  • Simhavishnu
  • Mahendravarman-I
  • None of these
Vatapi was the capital of ______________.
  • The Pallavas
  • Chalukyas
  • The Rashtrakutas
  • None of these
Chalo Dynasty was founded by _______________.
  • Aditya Chola
  • Raja Raja Chola
  • Rajendra Chola
  • None of these
The Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchi was constructed by _____________.
  • Narasimhavarman I
  • Narasimhavarman II
  • Mahendravarman
  • None of these
The Chalukya Dynasty came into existence in ________________.
  • Sixth Century A.D.
  • Fourth Century A.D.
  • Fifth century A.D.
  • None of these
'Kudavolai' system was in existence during the period of _____________.
  • The Pallavas
  • The Pandyas
  • The Cholas
  • None of these
The Rashtrakutas had many military campaigns against _______________.
  • The Pallavas
  • The Pandyas
  • The Cholas
  • None of these
The Rashtrakuta Empire was founded on the ashes of _____________.
  • The Andhras
  • The Pallavas
  • The Chalukyas
  • None of these
Chola Dynasty was founded after overthrowing _____________.
  • The Pallavas
  • The Pandyas
  • Rashtrakutas
  • None of these
Balban married daughter of ______________.
  • Nasir-ud-din Muhammed
  • Razziya Sultan
  • Iltutmish
  • None of these
The Arabs could not move into South because their move was stopped by ________________.
  • The Cholas
  • The Chalukyas
  • The Pallavas
  • None of these
In the 'Battle of Tarain', Iltutmish defeated _______________.
  • Taj-ud-din-Aibak
  • Allauddin Khilji
  • Mohammad Shah
  • None of these
Who laid the foundation of Qutab Minar at Delhi?
  • IItutmish
  • Qutb-Ud-din-Aibak
  • Mohammad Ghori
  • None of these
During the Chola period, the division of their territory Mandalan corresponds to modern.
  • Districts
  • Taluks
  • States
  • None of these
'Al-Beruni' was a historian during the period of _______________.
  • Mahmud of Gazni
  • Balban
  • Mohammed-Bin-Tuglaq
  • None of these
Prithviraj Chauhan ruled over ________________.
  • Ajmer and Delhi
  • Kashmir
  • Punjab
  • None of these
The Mongols attacked India, for the first time, during the period of ____________.
  • Qutb-ud-din Aibak
  • Iltutmish
  • Mohammad Ghori
  • None of these
Who was praised by Al-Beruni in defending their country against Gazni?
  • Shahiya Rulers
  • Chandellas
  • The Rajput Rulers
  • None of these
Nalanda University flourished during the reign of _____________.
  • Samudra Gupta
  • Harsha
  • Skanda Gupta
  • None of these
The battle at Waihind in $$100809$$ AD. was fought between ______________.
  • Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala
  • Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
  • Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj
  • Muhammad Ghori and Jaichandra
Among the four dynasties listed below, which one minted coins made of lead?
  • Mauryas
  • Satavhanas
  • Western Kshatrapas
  • Guptas
The first Afghan ruler who sat on the throne of Delhi was ______________.
  • Mahmud Lodi
  • Ibrahim Lodi
  • Bahlul Khan Lodi
  • None of these
Who was the ruler when Persian Ambassador Abdaur Rajjak came to Vijayanagar?
  • Devraya I
  • Vijaya I
  • Devraya II
  • Vijaya II
The famous Emperor of Vijayanagara empire was ______________.
  • Rama Raya
  • Harihara
  • Krishna Devaraya
  • None of these
Over which territory there were frequent clashes between Bahmani Kingdom and Vijaynagar Kingdom?
  • The Raichur Doab
  • Warangal
  • Madurai
  • Malabar
Which is the most described river in Rigveda?
  • Ganga
  • Yamuna
  • Saraswati
  • Krishna
During whose period Al-Beruni came to India?
  • Mahmud Ghaznavi
  • Balban
  • Firoz Tughluq
  • Ibrahim Lodhi
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the victories of Babur?
  • Panipat, Chanderi, Ghaghara and Khanwah
  • Panipat, Ghaghara , Khanwahand Chanderi
  • Panipat, Khanwah, Chanderiand Ghaghara
  • Ghaghara , Panipat, Khanwahand Chanderi
The emperor of Vijayanagara patronised _____________.
  • Sanskrit
  • Telugu & Kannada
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
What was Sher Shah's precious legacy to the Mughals?
  • Organization of Army
  • Land Revenue System
  • Mansabdari System
  • Provincial Administration
Among the following who was in chronological order, the last famous ruler of Vijayanagar?
  • Harihar -II
  • Devarai-I
  • Vir Narsingh
  • Krishna Deva Rai
The main historical source regarding the information about village government under the Cholas is the ___________.
  • Halmidi inscription
  • Jatwai inscription
  • Uttarmerur inscription
  • Chandravallo inscription
The main historical source regarding the information about village government under the Cholas is the _______________.
  • Halmidhi inscription
  • Jatwai inscription
  • Uttaramerur inscription
  • Chandravallo inscription
Which pala ruler established the Vikramashila University? 
  • Devpala
  • Dharmapala
  • Mahipala
  • Vigrahpala
The metal used by the Indus Valley people was ___________.
  • Lead
  • Gold and Silver
  • Copper and Tin
  • All the above
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