Medieval India - Question Bank
1. The Sufi order of the Chishtiyya was prominent in India. Which of these saints is NOT associated with this order?
2. Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate before the establishment of the Mughal Empire?
3. The famous 'Ain-i-Akbari', a historical record of Akbar's reign, was written by:
4. Who among the following rulers introduced the Jagannatha Temple reforms?
5. Which ruler is known for establishing the 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' (Department of Slaves)?
6. The second Battle of Tarain, in which Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori, took place in which year?
7. The first Battle of Tarain, in which Muhammad Ghori was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan, took place in which year?
8. Who was the founder of the Bhakti movement saint Kabir?
9. The famous 'Gita Govinda' was written by Jayadeva during the reign of which ruler?
10. The Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti settled in India during the reign of which ruler?
11. Who was the founder of the city of Ahmedabad?
12. The Chola administration was known for its efficient local self-government, particularly the system of:
13. Rajendra Chola I is famous for his expedition to which region?
14. The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler?
15. Who was the founder of the Chola Empire in the medieval period?
16. The famous Tripartite Struggle for Kanauj involved the Palas, Rashtrakutas, and which other dynasty?
17. Who was the most famous ruler of the Pratihara Dynasty, known for his military campaigns and patronage of learning?
18. The Pratihara Dynasty, a major power in North India, was founded by whom?
19. Amoghavarsha, a prominent Rashtrakuta ruler, was a great patron of learning and authored which work?
20. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora, a monolithic rock-cut temple, was built during the reign of which Rashtrakuta ruler?
21. The Rashtrakuta dynasty, which played a significant role in the Deccan, was founded by whom?
22. Who was the founder of the Pala Empire in Bengal?
23. The famous Konark Sun Temple was built during the reign of which Eastern Ganga King?
24. Who was the founder of the independent kingdom of Bengal, establishing the Sena Dynasty?
25. The Battle of Talikota, which led to the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire, was fought in which year?
26. Which Vijayanagara ruler is known for his patronage of art and literature and the famous Ashta-diggajas (eight great poets)?
27. The Bahmani Sultanate was founded by whom?
28. Who is credited with founding the city of Vijayanagar?
29. The temple of Somnath was raided by which ruler?
30. Who was the famous Persian poet who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni on his invasions of India?
31. The First Battle of Panipat, marking the end of the Delhi Sultanate, took place in which year?
32. Who was the last Sultan of Delhi, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat?
33. Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the 'Gaz-i-Sikandari' (Sikandar's yard) for land measurement?
34. Who founded the city of Agra and shifted his capital there?
35. The Lodi Dynasty, the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, was founded by whom?
36. Who was the last ruler of the Sayyid Dynasty?
37. The Sayyid Dynasty was founded by whom?
38. Who led the invasion of Timur (Tamerlane) into India, which led to the decline of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
39. Firoz Shah Tughlaq established several new cities. Which of these was NOT founded by him?
40. Who introduced the 'token currency' system using copper coins, which proved largely unsuccessful?
41. The Tughlaq Dynasty was founded by whom?
42. Which Sultan of Delhi attempted to shift his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?
43. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue a regular currency and have his name inscribed on them?
44. Alauddin Khalji is known for his market control reforms. Which term refers to the market superintendent?
45. The Khalji Dynasty was founded by whom?
46. Which Sultan of Delhi is famous for implementing a strict 'iron and blood' policy?
47. Who introduced the 'Chihalgani' (Group of Forty) system?
48. The Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by whom?
49. Which ruler is known as 'Lakh Baksh' (giver of lakhs)?
50. Who founded the Slave Dynasty in India?