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Medieval History Quiz 5

author August 23, 2025 No Comments PYQ Quiz

Welcome to your Medieval History Quiz 5

Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism? [2000]

Husain Shah

Zain-ul-Abidin

Ibrahim Adil Shah

Mahmud II

Not Attempted

None

To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent? [1999]

Bahlol Lodi, Jaunpur

Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh

Ibrahim Lodi, Jaunpur

Ibrahim Lodi, Aligarh

Not Attempted

None

Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. [1999] Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war. Choose the correct option.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Not Attempted

None

Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. [1998] Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as 'Iqtas' among leading military leaders. Choose the correct option.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Not Attempted

None

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on an expedition to Balkh, Badakhshan, and Qandahar. [1998] Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvelous success. Choose the correct option.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Not Attempted

None

Consider the following statements: Ahadis were those troopers who [1998]

I. Offered their services singly.
II. Did not attach themselves to any chief.
III. Had the emperor as their immediate colonel.
IV. Attached themselves to Mirzas.

Of these statements:

I, III and IV are correct

I, II and III are correct

II and III are correct

I and IV are correct

Not Attempted

None

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

List I

1556
1600

III. 1686

1739

List II

A) Battle of HaldiGhati
B) Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi
C) Death of Shivaji
D) Grant of Charter to East India

Company

E) Accession of Akbar

I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

I-E, II-D, III-C, IV-B

I-E, II-B, III-A, IV-D

I-A, II-E, III-C, IV-B

Not Attempted

None

In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: 'A' stands for an independent country and 'B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information? [1998]

Akbar in 1557: (A) Golkunda (B) Lahore

Akbar in 1557: (A) Khandesh (B) Multan

Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana (B) Multan

Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana (B) Lahore

Not Attempted

None

The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was [1998]

Peshwa

Sachiv

Pandit Rao

Sumant

Not Attempted

None

10.

The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of [1998]

Natural resources

Buffer territory

Communication

Strategic stronghold

Not Attempted

None

Name

Time’s up

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