CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Medieval Indian History Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India?
  • Akbar
  • Aurangzeb
  • Shah Jahan
  • Jahangir
Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in _________.
  • AD 1590
  • AD 1575
  • AD 1576
  • AD 1572
Match List I (Emperors) with List II (Tombs) and select the correct answer from the codes given.

List I
List II
A.Babur
1.Lahore
B.Akbar
2.Agra
C.Jahangir
3.Kabul
D.Shah Jahan
4.Sikandara
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  • A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
The first matrimonial alliance with the Rajput was established by Akbar with the house of _________.
  • Bundelas
  • Kachhwahas
  • Rathors
  • Sisodiyas
Two of the following states which Aurangzeb had conquered in Deccan were _________.
  • Ahmednagar and Bijapur
  • Bidar and Bijapur
  • Bijapur and Golconda
  • Golconda and Ahmednagar
What was district known as during the Mughal administration?
  • Ahar
  • Vishaya
  • Suba
  • Sarkar
The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh were the title _______.
  • Al-Fihrist
  • Kitab-ul-Bayan
  • Majm-ul-Bahrain
  • Sirr-i-Akbar
Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb?
  • Jahan Ara
  • Roshan Ara
  • Gauhar Ara
  • Zebunnisa
During the Mughal rule, the copper coin was known as _______.
  • rupee
  • dam
  • tanka
  • shamsi
The Mughal Emperor who prohibited the use of tobacco was __________.
  • Akbar
  • Babur
  • Jahangir
  • Aurangzeb
Who among the following built the tomb of her Emperor husband?
  • Shah Begum
  • Haji Begum
  • Mumtaj Mahal Begum
  • Noorjahan Begum
The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was _______.
  • Humayun
  • Akbar
  • Shah Jahan
  • Aurangzeb
In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
  • An important military commander during Akbar's reign
  • An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
  • An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
  • A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammed Shah
The historian Abul Fazl was killed by _________.
  • Hemu
  • Bairam Khan
  • Uday Singh
  • Bir Singhdeo Bundela
Aurangzeb defeated Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Jodhpur in the war of Dharmat of 1658 AD. In which state is Dharmat situated?
  • Rajasthan
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Uttar Pradesh
Which among the following parts was called Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period?
  • Calicut
  • Broach
  • Cambay
  • Surat
Who was conferred the title of 'Gunraj Khan'?
  • Bipradas Pipilai
  • Maladhar Basu
  • Kavi Jaydeva
  • Sri Chaitanya
Arrange the following battles of the Mughal period in chronological order.
Battle of Ghagara
Battle of Khanwa
Battle of Chausa
Battle of Samugarh
Select the answer using the codes given.
  • 2, 1, 3, 4
  • 1, 3, 2, 4
  • 3, 2, 1, 4
  • 2, 3, 1, 4
Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was ________.
  • an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
  • the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
  • a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
  • a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe
Kabuliyat and Patta was introduced by ________.
  • Sher Shah
  • Shivaji
  • Jahangir
  • Aurangzeb
Who was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540?
  • Babur
  • Akbar
  • Humayun
  • Jahangir
Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar's Court?
  • Daswanth
  • Abdus Samad
  • Kalyan Das
  • Basawan
Consider the following sentences.
During Jahangir, painting reached its zenith.
Akbar founded a separate department of painting under Khwaja Abdus Samad.
During Shah Jahan, painting reached technical perfection.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
The seeds of the disintegration of Mughal empire were sown during the time of Aurangzeb.
He had 3 living sons viz. Muazzam, Azan and Kam Baksha.
Muazzam proceeded fast from Kabul to Agra.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the:
Introduction of gun powder in the sub-continent.
Introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture.
Establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
European Companies began to operate in India from the beginning of the sixteenth century. The striking features of their activities were:
They faced competition from each other.
In 1686, the English Company declared war against the Mughal Emperor.
They established factories at various places.
They began to exercise considerable political influence in South India and Bengal during the 17th century.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
The map depicts _________.
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  • The roads made by Sher Shah Suri
  • Mission of Samudragupta
  • Roads of the Ashoka's Period
  • Roads of Mauryan Empire
Consider the following statements.
Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their rule in India.
The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
In which language was 'Tuzuki-i-Baburi' written?
  • Persian
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Arabic
The following map marked 1 or 2 as to famous Mughal Port mark them.
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  • Khambhat and Surat
  • Bhadauch, Daman
  • Aricmedu, Khambhat
  • Bhadauch, Surat
Who was the commander of Rana Pratap's army in the Battle of Haldighat?
  • Amar Singh
  • Man Singh
  • Hakim Khan
  • Shakti Singh
Match List I (book translated in Persian language) and List II (translator).

List I
List II
A.Atharv Veda
1.Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
B.Tujuk-i-Babri
2.Faizi
C.Lilawati
3.Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi
D.Panch Tantra
4.Abul Fazl
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Who among the following ministers in the eight member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji held the charge of finance?
  • Peshwa
  • Amatya
  • Sumant
  • Pandit Rao
Which one of the following books was not illustrated with paintings in Akbar's court?
  • Hamzanama
  • Razmnama
  • Baburnama
  • Tarikh-i-Alfi
Consider the following statement.
In Maratha central administration, the King was the supreme head of the state.
He was assisted by group of eight ministers known as the Ashtapradhan.
The concept of Ashtapradhan was borrowed by Maratha from Bahmani kingdoms.
All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties.
Which of the statements given are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' was used for ________.
  • Military officers
  • Village headman
  • Specialists in Vedic rituals
  • Chiefs at craft guilds
Consider the following statements.
Aurangzeb defeated Dara's Commander Jawant Singh in Battle of Dharmat.
Aurangzeb defeated Shuja in battle of Khajuwa.
Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh in the battle of Devray.
Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh in the battle of Samugarh.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of the above
The Bhakti Saint who influenced Shivaji to fight for political power was ________.
  • Ramdas
  • Tukaram
  • Eknath
  • Chakradhar
Match List I (Province won by Akbar) and List II (From which ruler).

List I
List II
A.Merata
1.Jaimal
B.Gondwana
2.Rani Durgawati
C.Ranthambor
3.Ramchandra
D.Kalinjar
4.Surjan Hada
  • A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
  • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  • A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Which one of the following European travellers visited India during the Mughal period wrote in his account that the King was the owner of all land in India and no private ownership existed in agriculture land?
  • Bernier
  • Tavernier
  • Sir Thomas Roe
  • Manucci
Who was the minister concerned with charities and religious affairs in the administration of Shivaji?
  • Pandit Rao
  • Majumdar
  • Sair-i-naubhat
  • Dabir
Consider the following statements and give the correct answer.
Venkoji, the younger half-brother of Shivaji, founded the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom.
In 1761, the Maratha army lost the third battle of Panipat which caused imperial expansion.
Shivaji founded an independent Hindu Maratha Kingdom in 1674 with Raigad as its capital.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
What was Chauth?
  • A levy on the Portuguese which was one-fourth of the land revenue
  • A levy on the neighbouring territories, which was one-fourth of land revenue in lieu of protection against Maratha invasions
  • It was merely a military contribution without any mere or legal obligation but a payment in lieu of protections against the invasion by any third power
  • Both 'b' and 'c'
In 1674, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was coronated at a place which became its capital. Identify it.
  • Jinji
  • Raigarh
  • Smat
  • Kalyan
The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was _______.
  • Jai Singh
  • Man Singh
  • Ajit Singh
  • Jaswant Singh
Which of the following statements about the Marathas Civil War between 1707 and 1714 are true?
It broke between Shahu and Tarabai immediately after the later's release by the Mughals.
It broke out between Sambhaji and Tarabai.
In the battle of Kheda in 1708, Shahu was able to defeat Tarabai and occupy Satara.
But only in 1714, Tarabai was finally defeated and imprisoned by Sahu.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements and mark the correct option.
Shivaji's biography by Sabhasad is known as Bakhar.
Watandars were the local elements in Maratha kingdom.
The lowest unit of the country was termed as 'prants' in the Maratha kingdom.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of these
In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was upto ______.
  • 33% of produce
  • 40% of produce
  • 45% of produce
  • 50% of produce
Match the following.

List I
List 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
What is the chronological sequence of following Peshwas?
Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Baji Rao
Baji Rao I
Narayan Rao
Madhav Rao
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
  • 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
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