NDA History and Geography - Medieval India

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Question - 1

Arrange the following dynasties in correct chronological order.

1. Saluva   2. Sangama   3. Tuluva  4. Aravidu

  • A 2, 1, 3, 4
  • B 4, 3, 2, 1
  • C 1, 2, 3, 4
  • D 3, 4, 1, 2

Question - 2

Match the following

List I (Name of the Books List II (Authors)
A. Prithviraja Raso !. Somadeva
B. Shahnama 2. Alberuni
C. Tahquiq-i-Hind 3. Firdausi
D. Kathasaritasagara 4. Chandbardai
  5. Bilhana
  • A A B C D 4 3 2 1
  • B A B C D 4 2 5 3
  • C A B C D 5 3 1 2
  • D A B C D 2 4 3 5

Question - 3

Match the following

List I List II
A. Char Minar at Hyderabad 1. Alauddin Khilji
B. Moti Masjid at Agra 2. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
C. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at Delhi 3. Shahjahan
D. Fort of Siri 4. Adil Shah of Bijapur
  5. Aurangzeb
  • A A B C D 1 3 2 5
  • B A B C D 1 2 3 4
  • C A B C D 4 3 2 1
  • D A B C D 5 4 3 1

Question - 4

Mohammed-bin-Tughlag transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad

  • A to develop cultural and trade relations with the Deccan
  • B to protect his country from the attack of Mongols
  • C to control South India better
  • D All of the above

Question - 5

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of Sijda?

  • A Firoz Tughlaq
  • B Aluddin Khilji
  • C Balban
  • D Mohammed Tughlaq

Question - 6

'Ijara' revenue system was started during the reign of

  • A Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • B Farrukhsiyar
  • C Jahandar Shah
  • D Mohd Shah

Question - 7

Match the following

List I (Dynasties) List II (Capitals)
A. Hoysalas 1. Madurai
B. Yadavas 2. Warangal
C. Kakatiyas 3. Dwarasamudra
D. Pandyas 4. Devagiri
  • A A B C D 2 4 1 3
  • B A B C D 3 2 4 1
  • C A B C D 3 4 2 1
  • D A B C D 4 3 2 1

Question - 8

Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India mainly

  • A to plunder the wealth of India
  • B to establish his empire in India
  • C to spread Islam in India
  • D to take the famous artisans of India to his court

Question - 9

Which of the following battles was fought in AD 1192?

  • A First Battle of Tarain
  • B Second Battle of Tarain
  • C Battle of Talikota
  • D Battle of Khnwah

Question - 10

Arrange the following is correct chronological order.

1. Tughlaqabad Fort

2. Lodhi Gardens

3. Qutub Minar

4. Fatehpur Sikri

  • A 3, 1, 4, 2
  • B 3, 1, 2, 4
  • C 1, 3, 2, 4
  • D 1, 3, 4, 2