Q1. The Vijay Satambha (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by-
- ARana Pratap
- BRana Kumbha
- CRana Sanga
- DBappa Raval
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Answer: B) Rana Kumbha
Miscellaneous (Medieval India) MCQ
16 MCQ questions with answers and explanations
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Q2. Who is considered the father of Sahtara (Sitar) ?
- AMian Tansen
- BBaiju Bawara
- CKhurshro Khan
- DBade Ghulam Ali Khan
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Answer: C) Khurshro Khan
Q3. In which of the following cities is Charminar situated ?
- AMysore
- BRajkot
- CHyderabad
- DLucknow
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Answer: C) Hyderabad
Q4. Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by-
- AAmir Khusrau
- BRaja Man Singh Tomar
- CTansen
- DVishnu Digambar Paluskar
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Answer: B) Raja Man Singh Tomar
Q5. Consider the following statements-n1. Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanakn2. Ramdas was a contemporary of ShivajinWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C) Both 1 and 2
Q6. Consider the following statements-n1. Muhammad Shah (1719-48) was the first Mughal ruler to patronize Urdu.n2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic 'Padmavat' in Hindi.nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C) Both 1 and 2
Q7. Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark ?
- AAnantvarman
- BNarasimha I
- CKapilendra
- DPurushottama
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Answer: B) Narasimha I
Q8. The meaning of word Bantai during medieval period was_
- AReligion Tax
- BSystem of calculating revenue
- CWealth Tax
- DProperty Tax
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Answer: B) System of calculating revenue
Q9. Arrange the following in chronological order and find the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :n1. Ahalya Bai 2. Durgawatin3. Padmini 4. TarabainCodes :
- A1 - 2 - 3 - 4
- B3 - 2 - 4 - 1
- C3 - 4 - 1 - 2
- D2 - 1 - 3 - 4
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Answer: B) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
Q10. The poet king who wrote verses in praise of Krishna under the name of Nagari Das was-
- ARaja Ummed Singh
- BRaja Ram Singh
- CRaja Chhatrasal
- DRaja Savant Singh
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Answer: D) Raja Savant Singh
Q11. The clan of Rajputs who ruled the princely state of Jaipur was-
- ASisodiyas
- BKachhawahas
- CRathors
- DHadas
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Answer: B) Kachhawahas
Q12. To which school of painting Bani Thani was related ?
- ABundi School
- BKishangarh School
- CChawand School
- DJaipur School
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Answer: B) Kishangarh School
Q13. Consider the following events-n1. Reign of Krishnadeva Raya of Vijaynagarn2. Construction of Qutub Minarn3. Arrival of Portuguese in Indian4. Death of Firoz TughlaqnThe correct chronological sequence of these events is :
- A2 - 4 - 3 - 1
- B2 - 4 - 1 - 3
- C4 - 2 - 1 - 3
- D4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Answer: A) 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
Q14. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II ?
- ASri Mariamman Temple
- BAngkorvat Temple
- CBatu Cave Temple
- DKamakhya Temple
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Answer: B) Angkorvat Temple
Q15. The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the-
- Athree main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
- Bthree main linguistic divisions into which the languages og India can be classified
- Cthree main styles of Indian temple architecture
- Dthree main musical Gharanas prevalent in India
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Answer: C) three main styles of Indian temple architecture
Q16. Who among the following European travellers was the physician of Prince Dara Shikoh ?
- ANiccolaoManucci
- BFrancois Bernier
- CJean-Baptiste Tavernier
- DJean de Thevenot
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Answer: B) Francois Bernier