History Medieval India - MCQs – Set 9

Q.1. Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as Roshan Akhtar ?

[A] Ahmed Shah

[B] Muhammad Shah

[C] Jahandar Shah

[D] Shah Alam

Q. 2. Which Bahmani ruler granted the title of 'Chief of the Merchants' or Malikut-Tujjar to Mahmud Gawan?

[A] Humayun Shah

[B]  Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah

[C] Muhammad Shah I

[D] Ahmah Shah Wali

Q.3.During the reign of which of the following kings, Deccan brahmans became dominant in administration?

[A] Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah

[B] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah

[C] Muhammad Shah I

[D] Ahmah Shah Wali

Q.4.Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?

[A] Shah Jahan

[B] Bahadur shah jafar

[C] Aurangzeb

[D] Akbar

Q.5.The spiritual way of life was adopted by individual Sufis in the ninth and tenth centuries came to be known as?

[A] Tariqah

[B] Haqiqah

[C] Tasawwuf

[D] None of the above

Q.6.For the first time, a Famine-code was formulated in the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of __?

[A] Slaves

[B] Tughlaqs

[C] Khaljis

[D] Lodhis

Q.7.Which of the following was the officials in charge of maintaining revenue records during the administration of Sher Shah Suri?

[A] Shiqdar

[B] Qanungo

[C] Munsif

[D] Amils

Q.8.Which of the following are Silsilas of Sufism?

Chishti

Kadri

Soharvardi

Nakshbandi

Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] 1, 2 & 3 Only

[B] 2 & 3 Only

[C] 2, 3 & 4 Only

[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Q.9.Which of the following dominated Bihar and Bengal during the early years of rule of Akbar?

[A] Turks

[B] Afghans

[C] Hindus

[D] Arabs

Q.10.In context of Sena dynasty, Vijay Sena was succeeded by whom?

[A] Ballal Sena

[B] Lakshman Sena

[C] Vishvarup Sena

[D] Keshab Sena

Answers: 

1. B. 

In 1719, Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar were murdered by Sayyid brothers, two powerful Mughal nobles known as King-makers in history. Other Mughal emperors Rafi-ud-Darajat and Rafi-ud-Daula also died. Sayyid brothers now chose Raushan Akhtar, a son of Jahan Shah (the fourth son of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah I), to be the emperor. Raushan Akhtar ascended the throne under the title of Muhamamd Shah in September 1719.

2. A. 

The title of 'Chief of the Merchants' (Malikut-Tujjar) was granted to Mahmud Gawan by the Bahmani ruler Humayun Shah. Mahmud Gawan was a skillful military leader who brought the Bahmani kingdom to its greatest extent. Also known as Humayun Shah Zalim (lit. 'Humayun Shah the cruel'), Humayun Shah is described as a cruel ruler, known for executing people in torturous ways.