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History PYQ Practice: Set 03

Authored CAPF-level history MCQs (moderate) on medieval India, the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals and Bhakti-Sufi movements, with answer key and explanations, not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions on the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire, the Bhakti and Sufi movements, and the Vijayanagara and Maratha powers. Attempt closed-book, then check the key.

Questions

Q1The Slave (Mamluk) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was founded by:
  1. AIltutmish
  2. BQutb-ud-din Aibak
  3. CBalban
  4. DRazia Sultana
Q2Who introduced the market control (price regulation) reforms in the Delhi Sultanate?
  1. AIltutmish
  2. BAlauddin Khalji
  3. CMuhammad bin Tughlaq
  4. DFiroz Shah Tughlaq
Q3The transfer of the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad and the issue of token currency are associated with:
  1. ABalban
  2. BAlauddin Khalji
  3. CMuhammad bin Tughlaq
  4. DSikandar Lodi

Q4 (statement-based). Consider the following about Razia Sultana:

  1. She was the daughter of Iltutmish.
  2. She was the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate.
  3. She belonged to the Khalji dynasty. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q5The Qutb Minar was begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by:
  1. ABalban
  2. BIltutmish
  3. CAlauddin Khalji
  4. DFiroz Shah Tughlaq
Q6The First Battle of Panipat in 1526, which founded the Mughal Empire in India, was won by:
  1. AAkbar
  2. BBabur
  3. CHumayun
  4. DSher Shah Suri
Q7Who defeated Humayun and established the Sur dynasty, known for administrative reforms and the Grand Trunk Road improvements?
  1. AIbrahim Lodi
  2. BSher Shah Suri
  3. CRana Sanga
  4. DHemu
Q8Match List I (Mughal emperor) with List II (Notable association):
  1. AAkbar
  2. BShah Jahan
  3. CAurangzeb
  4. DJahangir
  1. Taj Mahal
  2. Din-i-Ilahi
  3. Reimposition of jizya
  4. English ambassador Sir Thomas Roe Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (c) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • (d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Q9Akbar's policy of religious tolerance included the abolition of the jizya tax in:
  1. A1556
  2. B1564
  3. C1605
  4. D1707
Q10The Mughal land revenue system known as the Zabti or Dahsala system was perfected by Akbar's finance minister:
  1. ABirbal
  2. BTodar Mal
  3. CAbul Fazl
  4. DTansen

Q11 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): Aurangzeb's policies are often seen as contributing to the decline of the Mughal Empire. Reason (R): His reimposition of the jizya and prolonged Deccan campaigns strained the empire's resources and alienated several groups.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q12The Bhakti saint who founded Sikhism was:
  1. AKabir
  2. BGuru Nanak
  3. CRamananda
  4. DTulsidas
Q13Kabir and Guru Nanak are associated with which strand of the Bhakti movement?
  1. ASaguna Bhakti (worship of a form)
  2. BNirguna Bhakti (formless divine)
  3. CTantric worship
  4. DVedic ritualism

Q14 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Sufi movement:

  1. The Chishti order was prominent in India.
  2. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is at Ajmer.
  3. Sufis emphasised love and devotion to attain union with God. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q15The Vijayanagara Empire reached its zenith under:
  1. AHarihara I
  2. BKrishnadevaraya
  3. CDevaraya II
  4. DAchyuta Raya
Q16The Battle of Talikota in 1565 led to the decline of which empire?
  1. AThe Bahmani Sultanate
  2. BThe Vijayanagara Empire
  3. CThe Maratha Empire
  4. DThe Mughal Empire
Q17The founder of the Maratha state and a symbol of resistance to the Mughals was:
  1. ABaji Rao I
  2. BShivaji
  3. CShahu
  4. DBalaji Vishwanath
Q18The Maratha system of governance under the Peshwas centred at:
  1. APune
  2. BDelhi
  3. CAgra
  4. DHyderabad
Q19Match List I (Monument) with List II (Builder):
  1. ATaj Mahal
  2. BRed Fort, Delhi
  3. CBuland Darwaza
  4. DJama Masjid, Delhi
  1. Akbar
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Shah Jahan Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (c) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (d) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
Q20Which Mughal emperor is associated with the patronage of music and the legendary musician Tansen?
  1. ABabur
  2. BAkbar
  3. CAurangzeb
  4. DBahadur Shah
Q21The Iqta system in the Delhi Sultanate refers to:
  1. AA religious endowment
  2. BA revenue assignment given to officers in lieu of salary
  3. CA trade guild
  4. DA military rank

Q22 (statement-based). Consider the following about Mughal architecture:

  1. The Taj Mahal is built of white marble.
  2. The Fatehpur Sikri complex was built by Akbar.
  3. Char Bagh (four-part garden) layouts were common. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q23The Mansabdari system, which graded Mughal officers, was introduced by:
  1. ABabur
  2. BAkbar
  3. CShah Jahan
  4. DAurangzeb

Q24 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Bhakti and Sufi movements promoted social harmony. Reason (R): They stressed devotion, equality before God and often used the language of the common people, cutting across caste and creed.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q25The Lodi dynasty, the last of the Delhi Sultanate, was ended by the Mughals at the:
  1. ABattle of Haldighati
  2. BFirst Battle of Panipat, 1526
  3. CBattle of Talikota, 1565
  4. DBattle of Khanwa, 1527

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
2 (b) Alauddin Khalji
3 (c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
4 (b) Only two
5 (b) Iltutmish
6 (b) Babur
7 (b) Sher Shah Suri
8 (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
9 (b) 1564
10 (b) Todar Mal
11 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
12 (b) Guru Nanak
13 (b) Nirguna Bhakti
14 (c) All three
15 (b) Krishnadevaraya
16 (b) The Vijayanagara Empire
17 (b) Shivaji
18 (a) Pune
19 (a) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
20 (b) Akbar
21 (b) A revenue assignment in lieu of salary
22 (c) All three
23 (b) Akbar
24 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
25 (b) First Battle of Panipat, 1526

Explanations

  • Q1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in 1206. See delhi sultanate.
  • Q2. Alauddin Khalji introduced market and price control reforms to maintain a large army cheaply. See delhi sultanate.
  • Q3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad and issued token currency, both of which failed. See delhi sultanate.
  • Q4. Statements 1 and 2 are correct; Razia belonged to the Slave dynasty, not the Khalji, so statement 3 is false. See delhi sultanate.
  • Q5. Iltutmish completed the Qutb Minar that Aibak had begun. See delhi sultanate and art and architecture of india.
  • Q6. Babur won the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 against Ibrahim Lodi. See mughal empire.
  • Q7. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, founded the Sur dynasty and improved the Grand Trunk Road. See mughal empire.
  • Q8. Akbar Din-i-Ilahi, Shah Jahan Taj Mahal, Aurangzeb reimposition of jizya, Jahangir hosted Sir Thomas Roe. See mughal empire.
  • Q9. Akbar abolished the jizya in 1564. See mughal empire.
  • Q10. Todar Mal perfected the Zabti or Dahsala revenue system. See mughal empire.
  • Q11. Both true and correctly linked: the jizya and Deccan wars strained resources and alienated groups, hastening decline. See mughal empire.
  • Q12. Guru Nanak founded Sikhism. See bhakti and sufi movements.
  • Q13. Kabir and Guru Nanak preached Nirguna Bhakti, devotion to a formless God. See bhakti and sufi movements.
  • Q14. All three are correct about the Chishti order, the Ajmer dargah and Sufi devotion. See bhakti and sufi movements.
  • Q15. The Vijayanagara Empire peaked under Krishnadevaraya. See south india and sangam age.
  • Q16. The Battle of Talikota (1565) shattered the Vijayanagara Empire. See south india and sangam age.
  • Q17. Shivaji founded the Maratha state and resisted Mughal power. See mughal empire.
  • Q18. The Peshwas governed from Pune, the centre of Maratha power in the eighteenth century. See mughal empire.
  • Q19. The Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Jama Masjid were built by Shah Jahan; the Buland Darwaza by Akbar. See art and architecture of india.
  • Q20. Akbar patronised Tansen, one of his navaratnas. See mughal empire.
  • Q21. The Iqta was a revenue assignment given to officers in place of salary. See delhi sultanate.
  • Q22. All three are correct about Mughal architecture. See art and architecture of india.
  • Q23. Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to grade officers and organise the army. See mughal empire.
  • Q24. Both true and correctly linked: devotion, equality and vernacular language explain the social harmony the movements promoted. See bhakti and sufi movements.
  • Q25. The Lodi dynasty ended at the First Battle of Panipat, 1526. See delhi sultanate and mughal empire.

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