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