SAT History - Medieval India
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The Arab traveller to India whose work is called the "Mirror of the Eleventh Century India" was
- (a)
Almashar
- (b)
Alberuni
- (c)
Al Hajjaj
- (d)
Almansur
Which of the following pairs is not matching correct?
- (a)
Abolition of Jaziya - 1564
- (b)
Abolition of Pilgrim tax - 1563
- (c)
Abolition of the Practice of enslavement of Prisoners - 1562
- (d)
Abolition of Sati - 1560
Assertion (A) : Razia was the first woman who ruled Delhi Sultanate.
Reasoning (R) : Razia had all the pre-requisites of an ideal ruler and was very talented.
- (a)
Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A
- (b)
Both Aand R are true but R does not explain A
- (c)
A is true but R is false
- (d)
A is false but R is true
Arrange the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate in chronological order of their reign and choose the correct answer.
1. Iltutmish
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
4. Qutbuddin Aibak
- (a)
4,1,2,3
- (b)
1,2,3,4
- (c)
2,1,3,4
- (d)
3,1,2,4
The last Hindu King of Delhi was
- (a)
Harsha
- (b)
Hemu
- (c)
Rana
- (d)
Vikram
Use of 'Halo' or Divine lights started under
- (a)
Babar
- (b)
Jahangir
- (c)
Shahjahan
- (d)
Akbar
Dahir was the ruler of
- (a)
Sind
- (b)
Balochistan
- (c)
Afghanistan
- (d)
Khandesh
The shaded portion on the map was territory of _____________ in the later half of the 17th Century
- (a)
Portuguese
- (b)
Shivaji
- (c)
Golkonda
- (d)
English
Match the following:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a. Pariharas | 1. East Rajasthan |
| b. Chauhans | 2. Kathiawar |
| c. Chalukyas | 3. Malwa |
| d. Paramaras | 4. South Rajasthan |
- (a)
a b c d 4 1 2 3 - (b)
a b c d 1 2 3 4 - (c)
a b c d 2 1 4 3 - (d)
a b c d 1 3 2 4
The first dynasty of the empire of Vijayanagar is known as Sangama because
- (a)
it was inspired by the greatness of the Tamil Sangam
- (b)
Vijayanagar was located at the confluence (Sangama) of Tungabhadra and Krishna
- (c)
It was named after Sangama, the father of Hari Hara and Bukka
- (d)
Harihara and Bukka convened a great Assembly (Sangama) of the poets to celebrate the founding of the empire.
The 'Jaziya' was abolished by
- (a)
Akbar
- (b)
Babur
- (c)
Aurangzeb
- (d)
Shershah
In the Mughal administration military recruitment was looked after by
- (a)
Wazil
- (b)
Kotwal
- (c)
Bakshi
- (d)
Diwan
Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in order to
- (a)
Create a loyal band of followers
- (b)
Distribute favours among the supporters
- (c)
Organise the nobility as well as his army
- (d)
Satisfy the natural ego of his officers
Akbar's court musician Tansen's original name
- (a)
Makaranda Pande
- (b)
Ramtanu Pandey
- (c)
Lalkalwant
- (d)
Baz Bahadur
In 1809, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh signed a treaty with
- (a)
Ruler of Sindh
- (b)
East India Company
- (c)
Shah Alam
- (d)
King of Kashmir
The tendency towards carving out autonomous states first became prominent and started togain
momentum since the period of:
- (a)
Farrukhsiyar
- (b)
Ahmad Shah
- (c)
Muhammad Shah
- (d)
Bahadur Shah I
Who built the Jama Masjid ?
- (a)
Sher Shah Suri
- (b)
Ala-ud-din Khilji
- (c)
Aurangzeb
- (d)
Shahjahan
Who of the following built the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
- (a)
Humayun
- (b)
Akbar
- (c)
Shahjahan
- (d)
Jahangir
Tulsidas was a contemporary of :
- (a)
Shahjahan
- (b)
Babar
- (c)
Akbar
- (d)
Jahangir
The first Muhammadan who assumed the title of Sultan was :
- (a)
Mahmud of Ghazni
- (b)
Sabuktigin
- (c)
Muhammad-bin-Qasim
- (d)
Mohammad Ghori
Who of the following was the founder of Varkan sect. in Maharashtra?
- (a)
Eknath
- (b)
Namdev
- (c)
Ramdas
- (d)
Tukaram
Who of the following was the last Mughal emperor in India?
- (a)
Siraj-ud-Daulah
- (b)
Bahadur Shah Zafar
- (c)
Shahjahan
- (d)
Aurangzeb
Todar Mal was Akbar's minister of
- (a)
Revenue
- (b)
Defence
- (c)
Education
- (d)
Internal Affairs
Who of the following was the founder of Mughal Empire in India?
- (a)
Ibrahim Lodhi
- (b)
Humayun
- (c)
Babur
- (d)
Akbar
Who of the following was the first Guru of the Sikhs?
- (a)
Guru Nanakdev
- (b)
Guru Amardas
- (c)
Guru Teg Bahadur
- (d)
Guru Arjundev
Who of the following was the founder of the city of Agra?
- (a)
Sikandar Lodhi
- (b)
Alauddin Khilji
- (c)
Mujammad-bin-Tughlaq
- (d)
Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Who of the following built the fort city of Siri?
- (a)
Alauddin Khalji
- (b)
Jalaluddin Khalji
- (c)
Iltutmish
- (d)
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Who was the president of the Imperial Council of the empire of Vijayanagar?
- (a)
Mahadaqndanayaka
- (b)
King
- (c)
Sabhanayak
- (d)
Prime Minister
Shahjahan was popular
- (a)
As a great warrior
- (b)
As a great propagator of Islam
- (c)
As a great lover of justice
- (d)
As a great builder
Which Mughal emperor was nicknamed Rangila?
- (a)
Ali Shah
- (b)
Mohammad Shah
- (c)
Ahmad Shah
- (d)
Bahadur Shah
