The Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) at Chittorgarh was built by which Rajput ruler?
Correct answer B. Rana Kumbha
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Medieval India MCQs
Medieval India MCQs cover the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire, the Marathas under Shivaji, the Sikh Gurus and the Bhakti movement, along with the administration, revenue systems and monuments of the period. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so you can revise rulers and events quickly.
The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri commemorates Akbar’s conquest of which region?
Correct answer A. Gujarat
The ‘dahsala’ or zabti revenue system of Akbar is chiefly associated with which minister?
Correct answer C. Raja Todar Mal
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In the Battle of Haldighati in 1576, Maharana Pratap fought against a Mughal army led by whom?
Correct answer B. Man Singh
The ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, describing the administration of Akbar’s empire, was written by whom?
Correct answer C. Abul Fazl
Sir Thomas Roe came to India as the English ambassador to the court of which Mughal emperor?
Correct answer D. Jahangir
The Bibi ka Maqbara at Aurangabad was built in memory of Aurangzeb’s wife by whom?
Correct answer B. Azam Shah
In which year was Shivaji crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad?
Correct answer B. 1674
In Shivaji’s council of ministers, the Ashtapradhan, which post corresponded to prime minister?
Correct answer A. Peshwa
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Shivaji signed the Treaty of Purandar in 1665 with which Mughal commander?
Correct answer A. Jai Singh
The Maratha levy called ‘sardeshmukhi’ was what share of land revenue?
Correct answer C. One-tenth
Guru Nanak was born at Talwandi, a town now known by what name?
Correct answer D. Nankana Sahib
Which Sikh Guru is credited with developing and popularising the Gurmukhi script?
Correct answer B. Guru Angad
Who founded the town of Ramdaspur, later known as Amritsar?
Correct answer C. Guru Ram Das
In 1604, the Adi Granth was compiled by which Sikh Guru?
Correct answer B. Guru Arjan
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The Akal Takht in Amritsar was established by which Sikh Guru?
Correct answer D. Guru Hargobind
In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa at which place?
Correct answer C. Anandpur Sahib
Babur’s memoirs, the ‘Baburnama’, were originally written in which language?
Correct answer B. Chagatai Turkish
Akbar built the Ibadat Khana, a hall for religious debates, at which place?
Correct answer B. Fatehpur Sikri
In which year did Akbar abolish the jizya tax?
Correct answer B. 1564
About Medieval India MCQs
Delhi Sultanate questions cover rulers from Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Razia Sultan to Firoz Shah Tughlaq and the Lodis, with their buildings, cities and institutions such as the Diwan-i-Khairat. Mughal questions cover the battles of Panipat and Khanwa, Akbar's administration, the dahsala revenue system, the Ibadat Khana and texts such as the Ain-i-Akbari, along with later monuments such as the Bibi ka Maqbara.
Other questions cover Shivaji's career, the Treaty of Purandar, his coronation at Raigad and the Ashtapradhan council, as well as the Sikh Gurus and Bhakti saints such as Guru Nanak and Kabir. Sikh history is tested through the Gurus and their contributions, such as Guru Hargobind's establishment of the Akal Takht in Amritsar. Questions often ask who founded a city, built a monument, wrote a chronicle or won a battle, so link each event to a person and a year.
Key facts to remember
- Razia Sultan was the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate.
- The Qutb Minar, begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, was completed by Iltutmish.
- Babur defeated Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
- At the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556, Akbar's forces defeated Hemu.
- Abul Fazl wrote the Ain-i-Akbari, and Raja Todar Mal is associated with Akbar's dahsala revenue system.
- Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad in 1674.
Exams that include Medieval India MCQs
India
- UPSC CSE Prelims
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- State PSCs
- RRB NTPC
- CTET
How to prepare for Medieval India MCQs
- Learn the five Sultanate dynasties and the Mughal emperors in order with their key reforms and monuments.
- Keep a list of major battles with year, the two sides and the outcome.
- Link each Bhakti or Sufi saint to their region, teacher and main teaching.
- Note who wrote each chronicle, such as the Ain-i-Akbari, Baburnama and Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi.
Frequently asked questions
Which dynasties ruled the Delhi Sultanate?
The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by five dynasties in turn: the Mamluk (Slave) dynasty, the Khaljis, the Tughlaqs, the Sayyids and the Lodis. It began in 1206 with Qutb-ud-din Aibak and ended in 1526 when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat.
Where was Guru Nanak born?
Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in 1469 at Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib, in present-day Pakistan. He was the first of the ten Sikh Gurus, and his teachings are preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Which exams ask Medieval India MCQs?
Medieval India appears in the UPSC Civil Services prelims, often through culture and architecture, and in SSC CGL and CHSL, state PSC exams, RRB NTPC and CTET social studies. Mughal administration and the Bhakti movement are frequent themes.
Last reviewed October 2026