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Indian History - Medieval India — Static GK Questions & Practice

Practise 16 Indian History - Medieval India questions from Static GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which of the following is associated with Razia Sultana?

  1. AFounder of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, started construction of the Qutub Minar
  2. BGreatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, patron of Telugu literature
  3. CFirst and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate
  4. DShifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, introduced token currency
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Answer: C

Razia Sultana: First and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

2. Which of the following is associated with Balban?

  1. AKnown for public welfare works, canals and reduced taxation
  2. BIntroduced the theory of kingship and the 'Sijda' and 'Paibos' court customs
  3. CConsolidated the Delhi Sultanate, introduced the silver Tanka and copper Jital coins
  4. DBuilt the Grand Trunk Road, introduced the Rupiya currency
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Answer: B

Balban: Introduced the theory of kingship and the 'Sijda' and 'Paibos' court customs.

3. Which of the following is associated with Rana Pratap?

  1. ATenth Sikh Guru, founded the Khalsa Panth
  2. BKnown for public welfare works, canals and reduced taxation
  3. CIntroduced the theory of kingship and the 'Sijda' and 'Paibos' court customs
  4. DRajput ruler who fought the Battle of Haldighati against Akbar
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Answer: D

Rana Pratap: Rajput ruler who fought the Battle of Haldighati against Akbar.

4. Which of the following is associated with Guru Nanak Dev?

  1. AIntroduced the theory of kingship and the 'Sijda' and 'Paibos' court customs
  2. BConsolidated the Delhi Sultanate, introduced the silver Tanka and copper Jital coins
  3. CFounder of Sikhism
  4. DGreatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, patron of Telugu literature
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Answer: C

Guru Nanak Dev: Founder of Sikhism.

5. Who among the following is associated with: 'Founder of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, started construction of the Qutub Minar'?

  1. AQutb-ud-din Aibak
  2. BGuru Gobind Singh
  3. CMuhammad bin Tughlaq
  4. DSher Shah Suri
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Answer: A

Qutb-ud-din Aibak: Founder of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, started construction of the Qutub Minar.

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