Medieval History GK Quiz -1 1 / 20 1. Kanishka, the famous ruler, belonged to which dynasty? Gupta Dynasty Kushan Dynasty Shunga Dynasty Maurya Dynasty 2 / 20 2. Which of the following scholars was sent by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1342 as his envoy to the Mongol ruler in China? Al-Biruni Ibn Battuta Amir Khusrau Alberuni 3 / 20 3. Which of the following Sultans was known by the title "Lakh Baksh"? Qutb-ud-din Aibak Alauddin Khilji Balban Iltutmish 4 / 20 4. Who introduced a new unit of measurement called ‘Gaz-i-Sikandari’ during the Delhi Sultanate? Alauddin Khilji Sikandar Lodi Qutb-ud-din Aibak Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 5 / 20 5. Who issued the first gold coins around the first century CE? Mauryas Kushans Guptas Satavahanas 6 / 20 6. Who among the following was the daughter of Iltutmish, the ruler of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty? Razia Sultana Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Turkan Ruknuddin Firuz 7 / 20 7. Who was the Chinese pilgrim who visited India nearly 50 years after Hsuan Tsang? I-Tsing Song Yun Xuanzang Fa-Hien 8 / 20 8. Which of the following rulers completed the construction of the Qutub Minar? Qutb-ud-din Aibak Alauddin Khilji Iltutmish Firoz Shah Tughlaq 9 / 20 9. Which Chandela dynasty king was responsible for building the Kandariya Mahadev Temple? Vidyadhara Dhangadeva Harsha Yashovarman 10 / 20 10. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in which script? Kharosthi Brahmi Devanagari Sanskrit 11 / 20 11. In which year did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat? 1525 1530 1526 1520 12 / 20 12. Approximately how many years ago was the Satavahana Empire founded? 1800 2000 2500 2245 13 / 20 13. During the medieval period of Indian history, who were referred to as 'Munhiyans'? Tax collectors Village headmen Secret Spies Military generals 14 / 20 14. After Rajagriha, to which place was the capital of Magadha shifted? Vaishali Pataliputra Champa Ujjain 15 / 20 15. Who was the author of the Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) composed in praise of Samudragupta? Kalidasa Banabhatta Vishakhadatta Harisena 16 / 20 16. According to Chola inscriptions, what was the land allocated for the maintenance of schools called? Salabhoga Devadana Vellanvagai Brahmadeya 17 / 20 17. Which Mauryan emperor is known for promoting and spreading Buddhism? Chandragupta Maurya Bindusara Ashoka Brihadratha 18 / 20 18. During the Delhi Sultanate, which religious tax was levied on wealthy and affluent Muslims in India? Zakat Jizya Ushr Khums 19 / 20 19. In which year was the ‘Gajapati Kingdom’ founded in Odisha? 1420 CE 1360 CE 1435 CE 1320 CE 20 / 20 20. Aihole served as the capital of which ancient kingdom? Pallava Chola Chalukya Gupta Your score is Restart quiz By WordPress Quiz plugin
