Medieval History – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 1. Who founded the Pala Dynasty in Eastern India?

   • A. Gopala
   • B. Dharmapala
   • C. Devapala
   • D. Mahipala

2. 2. Who was the most significant ruler of the Chola Dynasty?

   • A. Rajaraja Chola I
   • B. Rajendra Chola I
   • C. Vijayalaya Chola
   • D. Aditya Chola I

3. 3. The Chola Empire was primarily known for its?

   • A. Naval power and maritime trade
   • B. Land-based military strength
   • C. Patronage of Sanskrit literature
   • D. Agricultural innovations

4. 4. The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler?

   • A. Vijayalaya Chola
   • B. Aditya Chola I
   • C. Rajaraja Chola I
   • D. Rajendra Chola I

5. 5. Who founded the Delhi Sultanate?

   • A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
   • B. Iltutmish
   • C. Ghiyasuddin Balban
   • D. Alauddin Khalji

6. 6. The first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was known as the?

   • A. Slave Dynasty (Mamluk Dynasty)
   • B. Khalji Dynasty
   • C. Tughlaq Dynasty
   • D. Lodi Dynasty

7. 7. Who built the Qutub Minar?

   • A. Iltutmish completed its construction
   • B. but who started it?
   • C. Alauddin Khalji
   • D. Feroz Shah Tughlaq

8. 8. Who introduced the market regulations in the Delhi Sultanate?

   • A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
   • B. Alauddin Khalji
   • C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
   • D. Ibrahim Lodi

9. 9. Which Delhi Sultan shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

   • A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
   • B. Alauddin Khalji
   • C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
   • D. Feroz Shah Tughlaq

10. 10. Who introduced the token currency system in the Delhi Sultanate?

    • A. Alauddin Khalji
    • B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
    • C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
    • D. Ibrahim Lodi

11. 11. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by?

    • A. Harihara and Bukka
    • B. Krishnadevaraya
    • C. Ramaraya
    • D. Achyutaraya

12. 12. The capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was?

    • A. Hampi
    • B. Bijapur
    • C. Golconda
    • D. Bidar