Medieval Indian History - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Who among the following had founded the Suhrawardi Silsila?

A - Khwaja Abdal Chisti

B - Shaikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

C - Nizamuddin Auliya

D - Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya

Answer : B

Explanation

Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya organized the Suhrawardi Silsila.

Q 2 - The philosophy of ‘Vishishtadvaita’ belongs to …

A - Ramanujacharya

B - Srikanthacharya

C - Madhavacharya

D - Nimbarkacharya

Answer : A

Explanation

Ramanujacharya was a Hindu theologian and philosopher.

Q 3 - Who among the following Mughal emperors had constructed the Lahore Palace?

A - Shah Jahan

B - Jahangir

C - Akbar

D - Aurangzeb

Answer : C

Explanation

Akbar constructed Lahore Palace in 1572.

Q 4 - In reference to the Sufi terminology, ‘Raksa’ refers …

A - Dance

B - Successor

C - Teacher/Guru

D - Musical Recital

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor, had given the title of ‘Nadir-ul-Asra’ to …

A - Birbal

B - Ustad Mansur

C - Abdul Hassan

D - Lal Khan

Answer : B

Explanation

Ustad Mansur was a great painter.

Q 6 - In the Second Battle of Panipat, Akbar defeated …

A - Vikramaditya

B - Daulta Khan

C - Ibrahim Lodi

D - Sher Shah

Answer : A

Explanation

Vikramaditya, who was also known as Hemu, was the Wazir of Mohammad Adil Sur.

Q 7 - Who among the following had established the department namely ‘Diwan-i-Khairat?’

A - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

B - Firoz Shah Tughlaq

C - Sikander Lodhi

D - Ibrahim Lodhi

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 8 - Who among the following had written the book ‘Lalit Madhava?’

A - Vaman Bhata Bana

B - Gandhar Vilas

C - Rupagoswwami

D - Vidya Nath

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - Timur invaded India during the reign of …

A - Mahmud Shah Tughluq

B - Firoz Shah Tughlaq

C - Sikander Lodhi

D - Ibrahim Lodhi

Answer : A

Explanation

Timur invaded India in 1398-99.

Q 10 - The main center of Suhrawardi Silsila was located at …

A - Ajmer

B - Multan

C - Iran

D - Delhi

Answer : B

Explanation

The saints of Suhrawardi Silsila had big Jagirs.

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