1 $Which Delhi Sultan is credited with starting the construction of the Qutub Minar?$

A.

Iltutmish

B.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

C.

Alauddin Khalji

D.

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

2 $The architectural technique known as'Pietra Dura' refers to which of the following?$

A.

The construction of double domes

B.

The use of red sandstone in forts

C.

Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones

D.

The batter or sloping walls technique

3 $Which Mughal Emperor commissioned the'Buland Darwaza' to commemorate his victory over Gujarat?$

A.

Babur

B.

Humayun

C.

Akbar

D.

Aurangzeb

4 $The'Double Dome' feature, which gives a building a grander appearance, was first introduced in India during which dynasty?$

A.

Lodi Dynasty

B.

Khalji Dynasty

C.

Tughlaq Dynasty

D.

Slave Dynasty

5 $Who was the architect of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi?$

A.

Ustad Ahmad Lahori

B.

Mirak Mirza Ghiyas

C.

Ustad Isa

D.

Qasim Khan

6 $The Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur is famous for which architectural feature?$

A.

Tallest Minarets

B.

Whispering Gallery

C.

Use of White Marble

D.

Underground tunnels

7 $Which style of painting flourished in the Kangra region during the medieval period?$

A.

Mughal School

B.

Pahari School

C.

Deccani School

D.

Company School

8 $The illustrated manuscript'Hamzanama', consisting of 1200 paintings, was produced during the reign of which Emperor?$

A.

Humayun

B.

Akbar

C.

Jahangir

D.

Shah Jahan

9 $Which Mughal Emperor was known as a great connoisseur of painting and claimed he could identify the artist of any work?$

A.

Akbar

B.

Jahangir

C.

Shah Jahan

D.

Aurangzeb

10 $Who was the famous bird and animal painter in Jahangir's court?$

A.

Basawan

B.

Daswant

C.

Ustad Mansur

D.

Bishandas

11 $The'Bani Thani' painting belongs to which school of art?$

A.

Jaipur School

B.

Kishangarh School

C.

Mewar School

D.

Bundi School

12 $The'Jahaz Mahal' (Ship Palace) is a notable architectural structure located in:$

A.

Mandu

B.

Jaunpur

C.

Ahmedabad

D.

Golconda

13 $Who authored the Persian text'Ain-i-Akbari' ?$

A.

Gulbadan Begum

B.

Abul Fazl

C.

Faizi

D.

Abdul Qadir Badauni

14 $The epic poem'Padmavat' was written by whom in the Awadhi language?$

A.

Amir Khusrau

B.

Malik Muhammad Jayasi

C.

Kabir

D.

Tulsidas

15 $Which language was the official court language of the Mughal Empire?$

A.

Urdu

B.

Turkish

C.

Persian

D.

Arabic

16 $'Baburnama' (Tuzuk-i-Baburi) was originally written in which language?$

A.

Persian

B.

Arabic

C.

Chagatai Turkish

D.

Urdu

17 $Who is known as the'Parrot of India' (Tuti-e-Hind) for his contribution to literature and music?$

A.

Al-Biruni

B.

Amir Khusrau

C.

Ziauddin Barani

D.

Minhaj-i-Siraj

18 $Which work is a translation of the Mahabharata into Persian commissioned by Akbar?$

A.

Razmnama

B.

Hamzanama

C.

Tutinama

D.

Akbarnama

19 $Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?$

A.

Babur

B.

Humayun

C.

Akbar

D.

Aurangzeb

20 $Al-Biruni's famous book describing 11th-century India is called:$

A.

Rihla

B.

Kitab-ul-Hind

C.

Tabakat-i-Nasiri

D.

Siyasatnama

21 $In the context of medieval education, what was a'Maktab' ?$

A.

A center for higher learning

B.

A primary school attached to a mosque

C.

A library for royal manuscripts

D.

A training ground for soldiers

22 $Which female member of the Mughal royal family wrote'Humayun-nama' ?$

A.

Jahanara Begum

B.

Nur Jahan

C.

Gulbadan Begum

D.

Mumtaz Mahal

23 $Who was the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?$

A.

Chand Bibi

B.

Razia Sultan

C.

Nur Jahan

D.

Rani Durgavati

24 $Which Mughal princess was a Sufi mystic and laid out the plan for Chandni Chowk in Delhi?$

A.

Zeb-un-Nisa

B.

Jahanara Begum

C.

Roshanara Begum

D.

Gulbadan Begum

25 $The social practice of'Jauhar' was primarily associated with women of which community in Medieval India?$

A.

Marathas

B.

Rajputs

C.

Sikhs

D.

Jats

26 $Which Bhakti saint was a Rajput princess who rejected royal norms to worship Lord Krishna?$

A.

Andal

B.

Lalleshwari

C.

Mirabai

D.

Akka Mahadevi

27 $The'Hundi' system used in Medieval trade refers to:$

A.

A tax on agricultural produce

B.

A bill of exchange or promissory note

C.

A royal decree for trade

D.

A specific type of gold coin

28 $Who introduced the silver coin named'Rupiya', which is the precursor to the modern Rupee?$

A.

Akbar

B.

Sher Shah Suri

C.

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

D.

Alauddin Khalji

29 $What was the primary function of'Karkhanas' under the Delhi Sultans and Mughals?$

A.

Military training camps

B.

Royal workshops for manufacturing goods

C.

Religious schools

D.

Grain storage houses

30 $Which port city was known as the'Gate of Mecca' (Bab-ul-Mecca) due to the pilgrim traffic during the Mughal period?$

A.

Calicut

B.

Surat

C.

Tamralipti

D.

Masulipatnam

31 $The'Banjaras' in medieval India were primarily:$

A.

Warrior clans

B.

Nomadic trading communities

C.

Court musicians

D.

Agricultural laborers

32 $Which traveler described the city of Vijayanagara as being as large as Rome?$

A.

Ibn Battuta

B.

Domingo Paes

C.

Marco Polo

D.

Francois Bernier

33 $The'Tughlaqabad Fort' is characterized by which architectural feature typical of the Tughlaq period?$

A.

Intricate marble inlay

B.

Batter or sloping walls

C.

Multi-foliated arches

D.

Large glass windows

34 $Which Mughal Emperor abolished the'Jizya' tax in 1564?$

A.

Babur

B.

Humayun

C.

Akbar

D.

Aurangzeb

35 $The'Charminar' in Hyderabad was built by:$

A.

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

B.

Ibrahim Adil Shah II

C.

Nizam-ul-Mulk

D.

Tipu Sultan

36 $Who composed the'Sur Sagar' ?$

A.

Kabir

B.

Surdas

C.

Tulsidas

D.

Raskhan

37 $The'Zat' and'Sawar' ranks were part of which administrative system?$

A.

Iqta System

B.

Mansabdari System

C.

Zamindari System

D.

Jagirdari System

38 $Which text is a famous treatise on music written during the reign of Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior?$

A.

Man Kutuhal

B.

Sangeet Ratnakara

C.

Natya Shastra

D.

Brihaddesi

39 $'Sarais' constructed by Sher Shah Suri and the Mughals served what purpose?$

A.

Storage for weapons

B.

Rest houses for travelers and traders

C.

Prisons for rebels

D.

Offices for tax collection

40 $The'Hawa Mahal' in Jaipur was built by:$

A.

Sawai Jai Singh II

B.

Sawai Pratap Singh

C.

Raja Man Singh

D.

Rana Sanga

41 $Which sufi saint's dargah is located at Ajmer ?$

A.

Nizamuddin Auliya

B.

Moinuddin Chishti

C.

Baba Farid

D.

Salim Chishti

42 $The'Peacock Throne' (Takht-i-Taus) was commissioned by which Emperor?$

A.

Akbar

B.

Jahangir

C.

Shah Jahan

D.

Aurangzeb

43 $In the context of painting, what does'Muraqqa' refer to?$

A.

A type of brush

B.

An album of paintings and calligraphy

C.

A fresco technique

D.

A royal portrait

44 $Who translated the Upanishads into Persian under the title Sirr-i-Akbar ?$

A.

Abul Fazl

B.

Dara Shikoh

C.

Aurangzeb

D.

Badauni

45 $Which region was famous for the production of Indigo in medieval India?$

A.

Bayana (Gujarat/Rajasthan border)

B.

Kashmir

C.

Bengal (exclusively)

D.

Malabar

46 $The'Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb' is significant because:$

A.

It is the first Mughal building built entirely of white marble

B.

It is the largest tomb in India

C.

It has no dome

D.

It was built by Akbar

47 $Which Sultan founded the city of Agra ?$

A.

Alauddin Khalji

B.

Sikandar Lodi

C.

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

D.

Ibrahim Lodi

48 $The'Chahalgani' or 'The Forty' was a group of nobles organized by:$

A.

Balban

B.

Iltutmish

C.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

D.

Razia Sultan

49 $Which textile was the most important item of export from Medieval India?$

A.

Silk

B.

Cotton

C.

Wool

D.

Jute

50 $The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi is dedicated to which deity?$

A.

Vishnu

B.

Shiva

C.

Ganesha

D.

Durga

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz