Indian History & Freedom Movement – Medieval Indian History
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Preliminary Examination – General Studies Paper I (Objective, 200 Marks)
Topic: Indian History & Freedom Movement
Sub Topic: Medieval Indian History
Medieval Indian History – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers & Explanations
Q1. Medieval Indian History is generally considered to span from:
A. 600 CE to 1700 CE
B. 700 CE to 1757 CE
C. 800 CE to 1857 CE
D. 1000 CE to 1600 CE
Answer: B
Explanation: Historians broadly place medieval India from c. 700 CE to 1757 CE (Battle of Plassey).
Q2. The Delhi Sultanate was founded by:
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Iltutmish
D. Balban
Answer: A
Explanation: Qutbuddin Aibak founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 CE.
Q3. Qutbuddin Aibak belonged to which dynasty?
A. Khalji
B. Tughlaq
C. Slave (Mamluk)
D. Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: He was the first ruler of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty.
Q4. The Qutub Minar was completed by:
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer: B
Explanation: Qutub Minar was started by Aibak and completed by Iltutmish.
Q5. Who introduced the silver coin Tanka and copper coin Jital?
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Iltutmish
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Answer: C
Explanation: Iltutmish standardized the Tanka–Jital currency system.
Q6. Chalisa refers to:
A. Group of 40 nobles
B. Military regiment
C. Tax unit
D. Judicial council
Answer: A
Explanation: Chalisa was a group of 40 powerful nobles during the Slave dynasty.
Q7. Who introduced market control measures to regulate prices?
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Sikandar Lodi
Answer: B
Explanation: Alauddin Khalji enforced strict price control to maintain army efficiency.
Q8. The land revenue system Dagh and Chehra were introduced by:
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Sher Shah Suri
Answer: B
Explanation: These were military reforms to prevent corruption.
Q9. Which Sultan attempted token currency?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Sikandar Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: Token currency experiment failed due to counterfeiting.
Q10. The capital was shifted from Delhi to Daulatabad by:
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: The shift caused administrative chaos and was later reversed.
Q11. Which ruler is known as the “Father of Indian Irrigation”?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Akbar
Answer: B
Explanation: Firoz Shah Tughlaq built canals and irrigation works.
Q12. The Lodi dynasty was founded by:
A. Bahlol Lodi
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Daulat Khan Lodi
Answer: A
Q13. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between:
A. Akbar and Hemu
B. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
C. Babur and Rana Sanga
D. Sher Shah and Humayun
Answer: B
Q14. The Mughal Empire in India was founded by:
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Babur
D. Sher Shah Suri
Answer: C
Q15. Sher Shah Suri is known for:
A. Religious tolerance
B. Mansabdari system
C. Land revenue and road reforms
D. Building Red Fort
Answer: C
Explanation: Sher Shah introduced efficient administration and highways.
Q16. The Grand Trunk Road was strengthened by:
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Babur
D. Jahangir
Answer: B
Q17. The Mansabdari system was introduced by:
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: C
Q18. The policy of Sulh-i-Kul means:
A. Religious persecution
B. Universal peace
C. Military expansion
D. Judicial reform
Answer: B
Explanation: Akbar’s policy promoted religious tolerance.
Q19. Ain-i-Akbari was written by:
A. Abul Fazl
B. Badauni
C. Birbal
D. Tansen
Answer: A
Q20. Which Mughal emperor allowed English East India Company to trade?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: B
Q21. The Peacock Throne was built by:
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: C
Q22. Which monument is NOT associated with Shah Jahan?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Red Fort
C. Jama Masjid
D. Qutub Minar
Answer: D
Q23. Aurangzeb followed a policy of:
A. Religious tolerance
B. Complete secularism
C. Religious orthodoxy
D. Cultural synthesis
Answer: C
Q24. The Jizya tax was re-imposed by:
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: D
Q25. Bhakti Movement emphasized:
A. Rituals and sacrifices
B. Caste hierarchy
C. Devotion to God
D. Royal authority
Answer: C
Q26. Sufism in India focused on:
A. Military conquest
B. Mystic devotion
C. Political power
D. Land revenue
Answer: B
Q27. Which saint preached Ram Bhakti?
A. Kabir
B. Mirabai
C. Tulsidas
D. Chaitanya
Answer: C
Q28. Ramcharitmanas was written by:
A. Kabir
B. Tulsidas
C. Surdas
D. Ravidas
Answer: B
Q29. Persian language was introduced in administration during:
A. Gupta period
B. Delhi Sultanate
C. Mauryan period
D. Harappan period
Answer: B
Q30. Medieval Indian history sources mainly include:
A. Archaeology only
B. Foreign travellers only
C. Chronicles, inscriptions, travellers’ accounts
D. Oral traditions alone
Answer: C
✅ APSC Prelims Value
✔ Covers Delhi Sultanate + Mughals + culture
✔ Strong focus on administration, reforms, and movements
✔ Ideal for static history questions
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