Medieval History GK Questions

Medieval History GK Questions

The period of the Indian subcontinent between the ancient and modern periods is known as Mediaeval India. This period corresponds to the years between the sixth and sixteenth centuries. One of the most important subjects for the IAS, RAS, SSC, Bank and other Exam is Medieval History GK Questions. For the Civil Services Exam and other government exams, Medieval History GK Questions is a very broad subject that includes many topics related to Medieval History time.

Medieval History GK

In this article, Medieval History GK Questions, we are trying to provide you latest and most important Medieval History Questions and Answers related to North Indian Kingdoms, Kingdoms of the Deccan, Delhi Sultanate, Islamic Kingdoms in the IndiVijayanagara Empire, Bhakti and Other Cultural & Religious Movements, Mughal and Sur rule and the Arrival of Europeans etc for upcoming competitive exams.

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Medieval History GK Questions

  Q :  

Where did Babur die?

(A) Agra

(B) Kabul

(C) Lahore

(D) Delhi


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which Mughal emperor shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Bahadur Shah


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The capital of the Mughal empire was changed from Agra to Delhi by Shah Jahan in the year 1638.


Q :  

Which of the following is the fort which was considered the key to 'Deccan'?

(A) Kalinjar

(B) Ajaygarh

(C) Asirgarh

(D) Gulbarga


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following fort was not built by Akbar?

(A) Gwalior Fort

(B) Agra Fort

(C) Lahore Fort

(D) Allahabad Fort


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Pune was once known as the capital of __.

(A) Scindia

(B) Holkar

(C) Bhosle

(D) Peshwa


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which of the following Sufi order was the most orthodox?

(A) Chishti

(B) Qadiri

(C) Sarvari Qadiri

(D) Naqshbandi


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

This Naqshbandi sufi order was founded by Khwaja Pir Mohammad. The principles of this Sufi order are orthodox Sect, Mujaddid opposed Shia, philosophy of Wahadat-ul-Shahdud wrote ‘Red-i-Khafid’ arrested by Jhangir.


Q :  

In which year did Timur Lang invade India?

(A) 1210

(B) 1398

(C) 1492

(D) 1526


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who built the 'Grand Trunk' road?

(A) Akbar

(B) Ashoka

(C) Sher Shah Suri

(D) Samudragupta


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the sign of the greatness of Sher Shah?

(A) His conquests against Humayun

(B) Superior military leadership

(C) Administrative Reforms

(D) Religious tolerance


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

With whom did the Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah connect Punjab?

(A) Agra

(B) East Bengal

(C) Lahore

(D) Multan


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Sher Shah Suri is named as the builder of Grand Trunk Road, the east-west road, which connects Bengal to Punjab.


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