MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

True or False.

Answer :

a) The Sayyids were the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.

b) Sher Shah Suri introduced the Rupiya as a standard coin.

c) Akbar encouraged translation of Sanskrit texts into Persian.

d) Aurangzeb abolished the jizya tax.

e) The Rajputs of Mewar resisted Mughal expansion under Maharana Pratap.

f) The Sikh Khalsa was founded by Guru Nanak.

g) Timur’s invasion strengthened the Delhi Sultanate.

Question No. 2

Fill in the blanks.

Answer :

a) The Delhi Sultanate consisted of ______ dynasties.

b) Ala-ud-din Khilji successfully checked invasions of the ______.

c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to ______.

e) Akbar abolished the tax known as ______.

f) Aurangzeb reimposed the ______ tax on non-Muslims.

g) The Ahoms followed the unique administrative system called the ______ system.

d) The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and ______.

Question No. 3

Short Type Questions

Answer :

c) Mention two features of Akbar’s policy of sulh-i-kul.

f) Who was Lachit Borphukan and why is he remembered?

b) Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s currency system fail?

d) What was the outcome of the Battle of Panipat (1526 C.E.)?

a) Write two achievements of Ala-ud-din Khilji.

e) State two achievements of Krishnadevaraya.

g) Why did Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrifice his life?

Question No. 4

Long Type Questions

Answer :

a) Describe the rise and fall of the Delhi Sultanate.

b) Discuss Akbar’s administration and cultural contributions.

d) How did the Vijayanagara empire rise and decline?

c) Explain Aurangzeb’s military campaigns and their impact on the Mughal empire.

e) Assess the role of regional powers (Rajputs, Ahoms, Sikhs) in resisting the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals.

f) How did the Vijayanagara empire rise and decline?

Question No. 5

Distinguish between:

Answer :

1. Iqta system

Question No. 6

Match the columns correctly.

Answer :

Question No. 7

Who founded the Delhi Sultanate after defeating Prithviraj Chauhan?

Answer :

Babur

Ala-ud-din Khilji

Muhammad of Ghor

Timur

Question No. 8

The Sultanate ruler remembered for price control measures was:

Answer :

Iltutmish

Ala-ud-din Khilji

Balban

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Question No. 9

Which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of sulh-i-kul?

Answer :

Babur

Humayun

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Question No. 10

Who built the Konark Sun Temple to celebrate the victories over the Sultanate?

Answer :

Narasimhadeva

Krishnadevaraya

RanaKumbha

Sher Shah Suri

Question No. 11

The Battle of Talikota (1565 CE) led to the decline of:

Answer :

Delhi Sultanate

Vijayanagara empire

Mughal empire

Ahom kingdom

Question No. 12

The Battle of Saraighat (1671) was fought between the Mughals and:

Answer :

Rajputs

Ahoms

Sikhs

Vijayanagara

Question No. 13

The Grand Trunk Road was renovated by:

Answer :

Akbar

Sher Shah Suri

Ala-ud-din Khilji

Ibrahim Lodi

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