CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Medieval Indian History Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Who were the ashta-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
  • Eight Ministers
  • Eight Telugu Poets
  • Eight Great Generals
  • Eight Advisors
'A Forgotten Empire', written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?
  • Mauryan Empire
  • Kushan Empire
  • Vijaynagar Empire
  • Mughal Empire
The kingdom of Vijaynagar was founded by ________.
  • Vijaya Raja
  • Harihar II
  • Harihara and Bukka
  • Bukka II
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  • Abdur Razzak - Deva Raya II
  • Duarte Barbose - Krishna Deva Raya
  • Fennao Nuniz - Achyuta Raya
  • Caesar Fredrick - Harihara
The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year ______.
  • 1336
  • 1338
  • 1347
  • 1361
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
The Bahmani architecture was influenced by the Tughlaqs, but later it was influenced by the Persian style.
The earliest period of architectural development started in 1347 when Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah constructed the Gulbarga fort and the Jama Masjid at Gulbarga.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Only 1
  • None of these
Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha?
  • Sayan
  • Madhav
  • Srinath
  • Peddana
Which one of the following was the capital of Hoysalas?
  • Malkhed
  • Dwarasamudra
  • Somnathpur
  • Badami
Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
  • Belur
  • Bhadrachalam
  • Hampi
  • Srirangam
Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the Jagadguru by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
  • Hussain Shah
  • Zain-ul-Abidin
  • Ibrahim Adil Shah II
  • Mahmud II
Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani Kingdom?
  • The Kingdom was divided into eight provinces or Tarafs
  • Nobles were paid salaries and were asked to maintain contingents of horses
  • A tract of land, Khalisa, was set apart for the expenses of the Tarafdar
  • Lands were measured and land taxes were fixed on that basis
The Ilyas Shahi Sultan who exchanged embasies with the Chinese emperor of the Ming dynasty was ________.
  • Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
  • Sikander Shah
  • Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
  • Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
Who was called the Akbar of Kashmir?
  • Zain-ul-Abidin
  • Hussain Shah
  • Balban
  • Siraj-ud-Daula
Consider the following statements:
Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started Saluva dynasty.
Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.
Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.
Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half brother, Achyuta Raya.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • All of these
The founder of the Bahmani Kingdom was _______.
  • Alauddin Mujahid Shah
  • Ahmed Shah
  • Alauddin Bahaman Shah
  • Tajuddin Firoz Shah
Hoysala monuments are found in _______.
  • Hampi and Hospet
  • Halebidu and Belur
  • Mysore and Bangalore
  • Sringeri and Dharwar
Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
  • Bhadrachalam
  • Chidambaram
  • Hampi
  • Srikalahasti
Which of the following factors was responsible for the foundation of the Bahmani Kingdom?
  • The breakup of the kingdom of the Chalukyas of Kalyani
  • The chain of rebellions against the Tughlaq authority in the Deccan
  • The encouragement and military support received from the Sultanate of Delhi
  • The rebellion of the Amiran-i-Sadahs who took advantage of widespread rebellions and mounting discontent against Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
The first dynasty of the empire of Vijaynagar is known as Sangama because _______.
  • it was inspired by the greatness of the Tamil Sangam
  • Vijaynagar was located at the confluence (Sangama) of Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers
  • it was named after Sangama, the father of Harihara and Bukka
  • Harihara and Bukka convened a great assembly (sangama) of poets to celebrate the founding of the empire
The founder of the city of Hyderabad was _______.
  • Ibrahim Qutub Shah
  • Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah
  • Muhammad Qutub Shah
  • Jamshid Qutub Shah
Five separate Sultanates arose in the Deccan, one after another, on the break-up of the Bahmani kingdom. Which of the following was the first to succeed?
  • The Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur
  • The Imad Shahi dynasty of Berar
  • The Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmednagar
  • The Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda
Consider the following statements about the State of Golconda:
It was the last Deccani state to be annexed to the Mughal empire by Aurangzeb.
The Muslim kingdom of Golconda grew up on the ruins of the old Hindu kingdom of Devagiri.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about Bahmani Kingdom:
Bahman Shah or Alauddin Hassan selected Gulbarga as its capital and renamed it Ahsanabad.
Ahmad Shah, the Bahmani Sultan, shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.
The afaqis in the Bahmani kingdom were the Muslim immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Arabia, etc.
Athanasius Nikitin was a foreign traveller who visited the Bahmani kingdom during the reign of Muhammad Shah III and observed that a lot of the common people were miserable while the nobles lived in luxury.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to ________.
  • an assembly of village elders
  • a religious sect
  • a style of temple construction
  • an administrative functionary
The Deccani Muslim state which declared Hindawi or 'Dakhini Urdu' as the official language of the state instead of Persian, was _______.
  • Bijapur
  • Ahmednagar
  • Golconda
  • Berar
The Vijaynagara empire received its death blow at the battle of _______.
  • Talikota in 1565
  • Panipat in 1661
  • Talikota in 1665
  • Raichur in 1510
Which of the following statements about the kingdom of Ahmednagar is/are correct?
  • The State of Berar was absorbed by Ahmednagar
  • Chand Bibi, the princess of Ahmednagar was the widow of Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur
  • Shivaji's father Shahaji Bhosle was initially in the service of Ahmednagar
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements about Vijayanagar Empire:
Vijaynagar was noted for its market dealings in spices, textiles and precious stones.
Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure.
The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to be governed by the Rayas.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • Bukka I, the Sangam king, sent an embassy to China
  • Saluva dynasty came to the throne after the 'first usurpation' by Saluva Narasimha
  • Tuluva dynasty came to the throne after the 'second usurpation' by Veer Narasimha
  • All of the above
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes below the lists:
  List I
(Event)
 List II
(Place/Person) 
A.Tarmashirin Khan's invasion of India1.  Vijayanagar
B. Visit of Farnao Martinz Enangelho the Portuguese factor2. Zain-ul-Abidin
C.Visit of the Traveller Nuniz3.Champaner
D.Network of canals in Kashmir Valley4.Muhammad Tughlaq
  • A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
  • A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
  • A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  • A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
The Sultanates of the Deccan combined in 1565, to inflict a crushing defeat on the ruler of Vijaynagar. The king of Vijaynagar at the time of this so-called battle of Talikota was _______.
  • Rama Raya
  • Tirumala
  • Venkata I
  • Sadashiva Raya
Sarnath is in the State of _______.
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Uttar Pradesh
The magnum opus in the art of temple architecture of Vijaynagar was the temple of ______.
  • Vitthalaswami
  • Pampapati
  • Lepakshi
  • Srirangam
Consider the following statements about Krishnadeva Raya:
He belonged to Tuluva dynasty.
He is known as Yavana-Rajya Sthapan-acharya (restorer of Yavana kingdom).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following terms used in Vijaynagar empire is correctly matched?
  • Kalvinaikuddi: Hired labour
  • Kudi: Farm lands
  • Varam: System of sharing of agricultural income between the landlord and the tenant
  • All of the above
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and under look to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
  • Amoghavarsha I
  • Ballala lI
  • Harihar I
  • Prataparudra II
 Match List I with List II and give the correct answer from the codes given below
  List I  List II
 A Nadu 1 Mandaleswar
 B Gram 2 Naduprabhu
 C Mandalam 3 Gauda
  • A-1, B-2, C-3
  • A-3, B-1, C-2
  • A-3, B-2, C-1
  • A-2, B-3, C-1
Krishnadeva Raya's Amuktamalyada is a work on ______.
  • his political ideas
  • public administration
  • administration of justice and foreign affairs
  • All of the above
Babur was a follower of which Naqshbandi Sufi saint?
  • Ubaidullah Ahrar
  • Khwaja Baqi Billah
  • Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
  • None of the above
 List I
(Traveller)
 List II
(King)
A.Abdur Razzaq
1.Devaraya-I
B.Nuniz
2.Devaraya-II
C.Nicolo-de-Conti
3.Krishnadeva Raya
D.Barbosa
4.Achyuta Raya
  • A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
  • A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
  • A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
  • A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  • Mahendra Varman I: Sanchi Stupa
  • Pulakesin II: Rameswaram Temple
  • Harsha: Brihadeshwara Temple
  • Rajendra I: Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
 List I
(Kingdom) 
 List II
(Rulers associated) 
A.Ahmednagar1.Sangram Singh Soni
B. Vijaynagar2.Hammira
C. Malwa3.Narasingh
D.Jaunpur4.Shahaji


5.Malik Saravar
  • A-4 B-2 C-3 D-5
  • A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
  • A-2 B-3 C-5 D-1
  • A-4 B-3 C-1 D-5
How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar come to an end?
  • Ahmednagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Hussain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
  • Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar
  • Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
  • Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle, with Mughals in 1631, and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
Match the following.

List I
(Kingdom)

List II
(Dynasty)
A.Bijapur
1.Nizam Shahi Dynasty
B.Ahmednagar
2.Qutub Shahi Dynasty
C.Golkonda
3.Adil Shahi Dynasty
D.Bidar
4.Barid Shahi Dynasty
  • A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
  • A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
  • A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
  • A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes:

List I
List II
A.Sangama
1.Tirumala
B.Saluva
2.Saluva Narsimha
C.Tuluva
3.Veer Narsimha
D.Aravidu
4.Harihara and Bukka
  • A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
  • A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
  • A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  • A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
Match List I (Kingdom) with List II (Capital) and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
 List I
List II
A.Sisodia dynasty1.Ajmer
B.Aravidu dynasty2.Chittor
C.Kachhwaha dynasty3.Penugonda
D.Gajpaty dynasty4.Jajnagar
  • A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  • A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
  • A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
  • A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, after whom the Qutub Minar was built was a Sufi Saint belonging to which order?
  • Chishtis
  • Suharawardi
  • Naqshbandi
  • Mahadawi
Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer:
 List I
(Temple)

List II
(Place)
A. Vithalswami and Hazara Ram1.Chidambaram
B.Tadapatri and Parvati2.Hampi
C.Varadraja and Kambarnath3.Kanchipuram
  • A-2 B-1 C-3
  • A-2 B-3 C-1
  • A-1 B-2 C-3
  • A-3 B-2 C-1
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of dynasties ruling in the lower Krishna Valley?
  • The Satavahans - The lkshvakus - The Brihatphalayans - The Anandas - The Shalakayans
  • The Satavahans - The lkshvakus - The Anandas - The Brihatphalayans - The Shalakayans
  • The Satavahans - The Brihatphalayans - The lkshvakus - The Anandas - The Shalakayans
  • The Satavahans - The Shalakayans - The Anandas - The lkshvakus - The Brihatphalayans
Match the following.

List I
List II
A.Harihar II
1.Won Odisha for Vijaynagar
B.Devaraya II
2.Was defeated by Firoz Shah Bahmani, also built dam on Tungabhadra
C.Krishnadeva Raya
3.Inducted a large number of Muslims in his Army
D.Deva Raya
4.Sent an expedition to Sri Lanka
  • A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
  • A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
  • A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
  • A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
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