Medieval History – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 25. Who introduced the Mansabdari system?

   • A. Akbar
   • B. Shah Jahan
   • C. Aurangzeb
   • D. Sher Shah Suri

2. 26. Land revenue system under Akbar was primarily based on the system developed by?

   • A. Iltutmish
   • B. Alauddin Khalji
   • C. Sher Shah Suri
   • D. Feroz Shah Tughlaq

3. 27. Who built the Taj Mahal?

   • A. Akbar
   • B. Jahangir
   • C. Shah Jahan
   • D. Aurangzeb

4. 28. The reign of which Mughal emperor is considered the 'Golden Age' of Mughal architecture?

   • A. Akbar
   • B. Jahangir
   • C. Shah Jahan
   • D. Aurangzeb

5. 29. Who composed the 'Ramcharitmanas'?

   • A. Tulsidas
   • B. Surdas
   • C. Kabir
   • D. Guru Nanak

6. 30. Who wrote the 'Akbarnama'?

   • A. Abul Fazl
   • B. Faizi
   • C. Badauni
   • D. Tansen

7. 31. Which Mughal emperor was known for his religious tolerance?

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

8. 32. Aurangzeb was known for his?

   • A. Policy of religious tolerance
   • B. Patronage of art and music
   • C. Strict adherence to Islamic law
   • D. Expansion of the empire through diplomacy

9. 33. The Maratha Empire was founded by?

   • A. Shivaji Maharaj
   • B. Balaji Vishwanath
   • C. Baji Rao I
   • D. Shahu Maharaj

10. 34. Shivaji Maharaj's coronation took place in?

    • A. 1664
    • B. 1674
    • C. 1680
    • D. 1690

11. 35. The Peshwas were the prime ministers of which empire?

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

12. 36. The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked a significant turning point leading to British dominance. It was fought during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

    • A. Akbar II
    • B. Shah Alam II
    • C. Aurangzeb
    • D. Bahadur Shah Zafar