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