Medieval History – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. Who was the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?

   • A. Harihara I
   • B. Bukka I
   • C. Krishnadevaraya
   • D. Ramaraya

2. 14. The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the decline of which empire?

   • A. Delhi Sultanate
   • B. Vijayanagara Empire
   • C. Bahmani Sultanate
   • D. Mughal Empire

3. 15. The Bahmani Sultanate was founded in the region of?

   • A. North India
   • B. Deccan
   • C. Bengal
   • D. Gujarat

4. 16. Which of the following was NOT one of the five successor states of the Bahmani Sultanate?

   • A. Bijapur
   • B. Golconda
   • C. Ahmednagar
   • D. Khandesh

5. 17. Sufism in India emphasized?

   • A. Strict adherence to Islamic law only
   • B. Mysticism and devotion
   • C. Political activism
   • D. Military conquest

6. 18. The Chishti order of Sufism was popularized in India by?

   • A. Moinuddin Chishti
   • B. Nizamuddin Auliya
   • C. Baba Farid
   • D. Amir Khusrau

7. 19. Bhakti movement saints in India primarily emphasized?

   • A. Rituals and sacrifices
   • B. Devotion to a personal god
   • C. Asceticism and renunciation
   • D. Political reforms

8. 20. Who was a prominent Bhakti saint from Maharashtra?

   • A. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
   • B. Kabir
   • C. Guru Nanak
   • D. Namdev

9. 21. Who was a prominent Bhakti saint known for his teachings in Awadhi?

   • A. Tulsidas
   • B. Surdas
   • C. Mira Bai
   • D. Shankaradeva

10. 22. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?

    • A. Babur
    • B. Humayun
    • C. Akbar
    • D. Shah Jahan

11. 23. The first Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and?

    • A. Ibrahim Lodi
    • B. Sikandar Lodi
    • C. Rana Sanga
    • D. Hemu

12. 24. Who built the Din-i Ilahi?

    • A. Babur
    • B. Humayun
    • C. Akbar
    • D. Jahangir