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