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Which of the following books written by the Court historian of Mahmud of Ghazni in Arabic language, contains the information about Mahmud’s expeditions in a chronological manner?

(a) Kitab-al-Yamini by Utbi

(b) Kitab-al-Hind by Al Beruni

(c) Shahnama by Firdausi

(d) Rihla by Ibn Batutah

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During the 8th-14th centuries, in the Sanskrit texts and inscriptions, which of the following terms were used to denote Muslims? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Turushka
2. Tajika
3. Parasika
4. Kardamaka
5. Pathana
6. Turaka

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2, 3, 5, and 6 only

(b) 1, 4, 5 and 6 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only

(d) 1, 2, 4, and 5 only

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Which of the following were contemporary rulers?

1. Dhruv
2. Indra III
3. Dharampala
4. Nagabhatta II
5. Bhojal

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 5 only

(b) 3 and 5 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

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“He was a great king, who defeated the Ghaznavid Ghazi Miyan. He is mentioned in a 17th-century Persian-language historical romance named Mirat-i-Masudi. Recently, the foundation stone for his statue was laid in one of the districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.” ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

(a) Rana Kumbha of Mewar

(b) Raja Suheldeva of Shravasti

(c) King Vidyadhar Chandella of Mahoba

(d) Govindachandra Gahadavala of Kannauj

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Consider the following events:

1. Rise of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I.
2. Establishment of Chola dynasty was founded by Gopala.
3. Establishment of Pratiharas under King Bhoja.
4. Establishment of Pala order.

What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
a) 2-1-4-3

b) 3-1-4-2

c) 2-4-1-3

d) 3-4-1-2

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750-1000 AD in India is considered to be a period of stagnation and decline because of which of the following reasons? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. The fall of the Roman empire affected India’s trade with the West.
2. The rise of the Arab empire in the seventh century restricted India’s trade with the West.
3. The decline of long-distance trade within the country led to the decline of trade guilds or shrenis and sanghs.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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With reference to Pala’s contribution to art and culture, consider the following statements:

1. Palas patronized the universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila.
2. Gopala built the famous monastery at Vikramshila.
3. Odantapuri monastery was founded by Dharmapala.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential elements of the feudal system? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority.
2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land.
3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the polity of the tripartite powers?

1. The Palas had the largest number of elephants, the Pratiharas had the finest cavalry while the Rashtrakutas had a large number of forts.
2. Kings and their vassals, known as samantas, used to coexist peacefully with each other.
3. The officials were paid through grants of rent-free land and it led to the rise of hereditary revenue officers.
4. The government became feudalised which weakened the position of the ruler.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 2, 3, and 4 only

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With reference to the Rashtrakutas, consider the following statements: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Initially, they were a feudatory of the Western Chalukyas.
2. They achieved spectacular military successes in the tripartite struggle as they mostly defeated the Palas and the Pratiharas and extended the Rashtrakuta Empire by capturing Gangetic Valley.
3. They fought with the empires that were to the North of their kingdom while maintaining friendly relations with kingdoms that were to the South of the Rashtrakuta kingdom
4. The Arab accounts testify to the orthodox attitude of the Rashtrakuta kings as the Arab traders were not allowed to build mosques.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 3 and 4 only

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With reference to the tripartite struggle, consider the following statements:

1. A tripartite struggle was fought between Palas, Pratiharas, and Chalukyas.
2. Tripartite struggle was fought for the control of Kannauj.
3. The tripartite struggle resulted in the decisive victory of Pratiharas over the others, who later controlled a large part of India under different Rajput dynasties like Chauhans, Chandellas, and Paramaras.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pratiharas? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. They were known for checking the invasion of Arabs.
2. According to Al-Masudi, an Arab traveler, Pratiharas had the best infantry in India.
3. Mahendrapala, a devotee of Vishnu, adopted the title of Adivaraha.
4. Pratiharas were wiped off the political map by the Ghaznavids and their rule was immediately succeeded by the Delhi Sultanate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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With respect to the ‘Sena dynasty of Bengal’, which of the following statements is correct?

1. Pala dynasty rule in Bengal was followed by Sena dynasty rule.
2. Just like the Pala rulers, they were also ardent followers of Buddhism.
3. Sriharsha composed the Vijay Prasasti in memory of Vijay Sena.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3 only

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Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Paramaras? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Initially, they were feudatories of Chalukyas of Badami.
2. Paramara moved their capital from Dhara to Mandu, as it was sacked multiple times by their enemies.
3. Bhojashala in Dhar was built during the reign of this dynasty.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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With reference to the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which of the following statements is not correct?

a) Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.

b) The Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora Caves was built during the reign of Krishna-I.

c) Amoghavarsha-I built the new capital city of Manyakheta (modern Malkhed).

d) Krishna-III wrote the Kavirajamarga.

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With reference to the establishment of the Early Medieval History of India, consider the following statements: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Prithivaraja Chauhan belonged to a Rajput clan which was feudatory of Pratiharas.
2. Muhammad Ghori is considered the actual founder of the Islamic Empire in India.
3. Prithivaraja Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in the 1st battle of Tarain.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Mahmud of Ghazni, consider the following statements:

1. The famous Somnath temple of Saurashtra was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni.
2. Shahnama was written by Al-Biruni during the rule of Mahmud of Ghazni.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which one of the following was the first Islamic ruler to invade India? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

a) Muhammad bin Qasim

b) Mahmud of Ghazni

c) Muhammad Ghori

d) Qutabud-din Aibak

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With reference to the Pala Empire, consider the following statements:

1. Gopala, the founder of the Pala dynasty, laid the foundation of Vikramshila monastery.
2. Dharmapala founded the Odantapuri monastery.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following statements are correct about the conflicts between the major kingdoms? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Cholas, Cheras, and Pandyas fought to establish supremacy in their trade with South East Asia.
2. Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas fought for the control of Kanauj.
3. Pallavas and Chalukyas fought over the Raichur Doab.
4. Vijayanagar and the Bahmani kingdoms fought over the land lying between the Krishna and the Tungabhadra.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the political history of medieval India?

a) Mihir Bhoja stopped the Arab invasion under Mohammad Bin Qasim from extending to North India.

b) At the battle of Colachel, the Portuguese were defeated by Marthanda Varma of Travancore.

c) Lalitaditya of the Karkota dynasty put an end to the Mongol invasion of Kashmir.

d) Maharaja Suheldev defeated the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Miyan in the 11th century A.D.

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With reference to the Rajput Clans, consider the following statements: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. The Chahamana clan was established by Prithviraj Chauhan after overthrowing the Tomar clan.
2. Tomar Rajput founded Lal-Kot in 736 BC.
3. Dehliwal were the coins minted during the rule of Tomar and Chahamana Rajputs.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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Consider the following statements:

1. Pushyabhutis of Thanesar were contemporary of Chalukyas of Vatapi.
2. 750-1000 AD, was marked by the age of three important empires, the Gurjara Pratihara in the north, the Palas in the east, and the Rashtrakutas in the Deccan.
3. The Chola dynasty was founded by Vijayalaya, who was at first a feudatory of the Pallavas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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The gradual weakening of the central Mughal authority resulted in the creation of different provincial kingdoms during the 18th Century. With this reference, consider the following statements: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Maratha, Hyderabad, and Bengal rebelled against Mughal rule and established independent states challenging the sovereignty of the Mughal Emperor.
2. After defeating Bengal Nawab Alivardi Khan, one-third of the Indian sub-continent came under the Marathas under Balaji Baji Rao.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements about the office of Peshwa under the Marathas:

1. The duties of the Peshwa were equal to that of the defense minister.
2. Balaji Vishwanath played an important role in making the post of the Peshwa hereditary.
3. Peshwa Baji Rao preached the idea of Hindu padpadshahi to secure the support of the Hindu chiefs against the Mughals.
4. In contrast to Shivaji, Peshwas did not believe in Guerilla warfare rather they believed in open warfare in the plains, as by this time Marathas have become a formidable military power.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3, and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

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Consider the following statements with respect to the state of Hyderabad and Arcot (Karnataka) during the second half of the 18th century: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. The heavy financial losses due to succession wars resulted in the decline of the Arcot state.
2. The decline in power of Arcot state increased the influence and power of the state of Hyderabad in South India significantly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to Jat and Sikh movements during the Mughal rule, consider the following statements: ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

1. Religion played the most important role in the success of these movements.
2. These movements resulted in the establishment of independent regional states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines in India? ( Medieval India Old NCERT MCQ )

(a) Francois Bernier

(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

(c) Jean de Thevenot

(d) Abbe Barthel Carre

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