SSC CGL - Medieval India One Line Questions & Answers

1. The first Battle of Tarain, in which Muhammad Ghori was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan, took place in which year? — 1191

2. The second Battle of Tarain, in which Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori, took place in which year? — 1192

3. The First Battle of Panipat, marking the end of the Delhi Sultanate, took place in which year? — 1526

4. The Battle of Talikota, which led to the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire, was fought in which year? — 1565

5. The Bahmani Sultanate was founded by whom? — Alauddin Bahman Shah

6. Which Sultan of Delhi attempted to shift his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)? — Muhammad bin Tughlaq

7. Who was the founder of the city of Ahmedabad? — Karna Deva

8. Which ruler is known for establishing the 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' (Department of Slaves)? — Firoz Shah Tughlaq

9. The famous Konark Sun Temple was built during the reign of which Eastern Ganga King? — Narasimha Deva I

10. Who founded the city of Agra and shifted his capital there? — Sikandar Lodi

11. Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the 'Gaz-i-Sikandari' (Sikandar's yard) for land measurement? — Sikandar Lodi

12. Who was the last Sultan of Delhi, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat? — Ibrahim Lodi

13. Who was the founder of the independent kingdom of Bengal, establishing the Sena Dynasty? — Vijaya Sena

14. The famous Tripartite Struggle for Kanauj involved the Palas, Rashtrakutas, and which other dynasty? — Pratiharas

15. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora, a monolithic rock-cut temple, was built during the reign of which Rashtrakuta ruler? — Krishna I

16. Who was the founder of the Pala Empire in Bengal? — Gopala

17. The Rashtrakuta dynasty, which played a significant role in the Deccan, was founded by whom? — Dantidurga

18. Alauddin Khalji is known for his market control reforms. Which term refers to the market superintendent? — Shahna-i-Mandhi

19. The famous 'Ain-i-Akbari', a historical record of Akbar's reign, was written by: — Abul Fazl

20. Who was the famous Persian poet who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni on his invasions of India? — Ferdowsi

21. Firoz Shah Tughlaq established several new cities. Which of these was NOT founded by him? — Agra

22. Who introduced the 'token currency' system using copper coins, which proved largely unsuccessful? — Muhammad bin Tughlaq

23. Who led the invasion of Timur (Tamerlane) into India, which led to the decline of the Tughlaq Dynasty? — Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Shah

24. Which Vijayanagara ruler is known for his patronage of art and literature and the famous Ashta-diggajas (eight great poets)? — Krishnadevaraya

25. Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate before the establishment of the Mughal Empire? — Ibrahim Lodi

26. Who founded the Slave Dynasty in India? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak

27. Which ruler is known as 'Lakh Baksh' (giver of lakhs)? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak

28. The Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by whom? — Iltutmish

29. Which Sultan of Delhi is famous for implementing a strict 'iron and blood' policy? — Balban

30. The Chola administration was known for its efficient local self-government, particularly the system of: — Uravar and Sabha

31. The Khalji Dynasty was founded by whom? — Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khalji

32. Amoghavarsha, a prominent Rashtrakuta ruler, was a great patron of learning and authored which work? — Kavirajamarga

33. Who was the last ruler of the Sayyid Dynasty? — Ala-ud-din Alam Shah

34. The Sufi order of the Chishtiyya was prominent in India. Which of these saints is NOT associated with this order? — Bahauddin Zakariya

35. Who is credited with founding the city of Vijayanagar? — Harihara I and Bukka I

36. Who among the following rulers introduced the Jagannatha Temple reforms? — Ananta Varman Chodaganga

37. The famous 'Gita Govinda' was written by Jayadeva during the reign of which ruler? — Lakshmana Sena

38. The Pratihara Dynasty, a major power in North India, was founded by whom? — Nagabhatta I

39. The Sayyid Dynasty was founded by whom? — Khizr Khan

40. The Tughlaq Dynasty was founded by whom? — Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

41. The temple of Somnath was raided by which ruler? — Mahmud of Ghazni

42. The Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti settled in India during the reign of which ruler? — Prithviraj Chauhan

43. Who introduced the 'Chihalgani' (Group of Forty) system? — Iltutmish

44. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue a regular currency and have his name inscribed on them? — Iltutmish

45. Who was the founder of the Chola Empire in the medieval period? — Vijayalaya

46. Who was the founder of the Bhakti movement saint Kabir? — Ramananda

47. The Lodi Dynasty, the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, was founded by whom? — Bahlul Lodi

48. Rajendra Chola I is famous for his expedition to which region? — Southeast Asia (Srivijaya)

49. Who was the most famous ruler of the Pratihara Dynasty, known for his military campaigns and patronage of learning? — Mihir Bhoj

50. The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler? — Rajaraja Chola I

Medieval India - One Line Questions