Quiz on Medieval Indian History – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
31.Which of the following constructed a mausoleum over the grave of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti?
[A] Khwaja Hussain Nagauri
[B] Hamiduddin Nagauri
[C] Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq
[D] Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar
[A] Khwaja Hussain Nagauri
Notes: After the death of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in 1235 CE, he was buried at the same land where he lived. In the fifteenth century Khwaja Hussain Nagauri constructed a mausoleum over his grave.
32.Which of the following received political favour, lucrative appointments and material comforts?
[A] Chisti Order
[B] Firdausia Sufis
[C] Suhrawardi Sufis
[D] None of the above
[C] Suhrawardi Sufis
Notes: The Suhrawardi Sufis often received political favour, lucrative appointments and material comforts and they also preferred to associate with the political elites of the land.
33.Which of the following was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikhism?
[A] Guru Gobind Singh
[B] Guru Angad
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Guru Hargovind
[C] Guru Nanak
Notes: Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru. He was the founder of the Sikhism, who was also a Nirguna Bhakti Saint and a social reformer. He was born in a Khatri household in the village of Talwandi which is now called Nankana.
34.What was the state’s share in the produce during the rule of Sher Shah Suri?
[A] 1/2 of the average produce
[B] 1/3rd of the average produce
[C] 1/4th of the average produce
[D] 1/6th of the average produce
[B] 1/3rd of the average produce
Notes:
During the Sher Shah’s Administration, Amils used to oversee the measurement of land under cultivation for determining state share. The state’s share was one-third of the average produce and it was paid in cash or crop.
35.Akbar died in which of the following years?
[A] 1600 A.D.
[B] 1605 A.D.
[C] 1610 A.D.
[D] 1614 A.D.
[B] 1605 A.D.
Notes:
The Mughal emperor Akbar died of dysentery in 1605 A.D. and was buried at Sikandra. Akbar was disliked for his political ideology by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi who was a Sufi leader.