Medieval India: 50 Important Q&A
📜 Early Medieval India (750 – 1200 CE)
1. Who was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty?
➡️ Nagabhata I
2. Which Rashtrakuta ruler defeated Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty?
➡️ Govinda III
3. What was the capital of the Chola dynasty?
➡️ Thanjavur
4. Who introduced the concept of “Temple Bureaucracy” in South India?
➡️ Cholas
5. Which Indian temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was built by Rajaraja Chola I?
➡️ Brihadeshwara Temple, Tamil Nadu
🏹 The Delhi Sultanate (1206 – 1526 CE)
6. Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
➡️ Qutb-ud-din Aibak
7. Who introduced the “Iqta System” in India?
➡️ Iltutmish
8. Who was the first woman ruler of medieval India?
➡️ Razia Sultana
9. Who shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
➡️ Muhammad bin Tughlaq
10. What was Alauddin Khilji’s famous economic policy?
➡️ Market Control System
11. Which ruler introduced the “Token Currency” system in India?
➡️ Muhammad bin Tughlaq
12. Who was the last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty?
➡️ Ibrahim Lodhi
🏰 The Mughal Empire (1526 – 1857 CE)
13. Who founded the Mughal Empire?
➡️ Babur
14. Which battle led to the establishment of Mughal rule in India?
➡️ First Battle of Panipat (1526)
15. Who was known as “Jagat Guru” among the Mughal rulers?
➡️ Akbar
16. Which Mughal emperor built the “Buland Darwaza”?
➡️ Akbar
17. Who wrote “Ain-i-Akbari” and “Akbarnama”?
➡️ Abul Fazl
18. Which Mughal ruler banned Sati and legalized widow remarriage?
➡️ Akbar
19. Who is known as the “Engineer King” of the Mughals?
➡️ Shah Jahan
20. Name the architect of the Taj Mahal.
➡️ Ustad Ahmad Lahori
21. Who was the last powerful Mughal ruler?
➡️ Aurangzeb
22. What was Aurangzeb’s religious tax on non-Muslims?
➡️ Jizya Tax
⚔️ The Rise of Regional Powers
23. Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
➡️ Harihara and Bukka
24. Which famous battle ended the Vijayanagara Empire?
➡️ Battle of Talikota (1565)
25. Who was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
➡️ Krishnadevaraya
26. Which text was written by Krishnadevaraya?
➡️ Amuktamalyada
27. Who founded the Maratha Empire?
➡️ Shivaji Maharaj
28. What was the title adopted by Shivaji Maharaj in 1674?
➡️ Chhatrapati
29. Who introduced the “Ashtapradhan” system?
➡️ Shivaji Maharaj
30. Which Sikh Guru established the Khalsa in 1699?
➡️ Guru Gobind Singh
31. Who was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire?
➡️ Maharaja Ranjit Singh
🏛️ Administration & Culture
32. What was the official language of the Delhi Sultanate?
➡️ Persian
33. What is the “Mansabdari System” introduced by Akbar?
➡️ A ranking system for military and civil officers
34. Who introduced the “Zabt System” for land revenue?
➡️ Akbar
35. What was the currency introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
➡️ Rupiya
36. Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
➡️ Shah Jahan
37. Who compiled the “Adil Shahi Deccan” administration manual?
➡️ Ibrahim Adil Shah II
38. Which Mughal ruler is known for his love of art and music?
➡️ Jahangir
🕌 Religious Movements
39. Who was the founder of the Bhakti Movement?
➡️ Ramanuja
40. Which Sufi saint was known as “Mehboob-e-Ilahi”?
➡️ Nizamuddin Auliya
41. Who was the first Sikh Guru?
➡️ Guru Nanak Dev
42. Who is the author of “Guru Granth Sahib”?
➡️ Compiled by Guru Arjan Dev
43. Who introduced the concept of “Din-i-Ilahi”?
➡️ Akbar
44. Who was Mirabai?
➡️ A Rajput princess and Bhakti saint devoted to Lord Krishna
💰 Economy & Trade
45. Which city was the main center of textile production during the Mughal period?
➡️ Surat
46. What was the role of the “Jagirdars” in the Mughal system?
➡️ Revenue collectors
47. What was the main port used for overseas trade in medieval India?
➡️ Calicut
48. Which Mughal emperor granted trading rights to the British East India Company?
➡️ Jahangir
49. What was the primary reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
➡️ Weak successors, invasions, and financial instability
50. Which battle marked the end of Mughal rule in India?
➡️ Battle of Buxar (1764)