Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Between which two rulers was the battle fought near Kannauj on 17 May 1540?
Which of the following Sultans first adopted the title of 'Hazrat-e-Ala' and later that of 'Sultan'?
According to 'Rao-Jaitsi-ro-Chhand', the ruler of Bikaner, Rao Jaitsi, defeated which of the following?
Sher Shah was buried at:
Who built the mosque 'Qila-i-Kuhna' inside the Old Fort (Purana Qila) of Delhi?
Who among these rulers divided their military contingents into units of two hundred, two hundred and fifty, and five hundred?
Which of the following monuments was built by Sher Shah?
The successor of Sher Shah was:
The final military campaign of Sher Shah Suri was against which of the following kingdoms?
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Babur wrote Tuzuk-i-Baburi in Chagatai Turkish. Reason (R): Turkish was the official court language of the Mughals. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (b) (A) is false, but (R) is true. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Which Hindu kingdom has Babur mentioned in his 'Baburnama'? (a) Orissa (b) Gujarat (c) Mewar (d) Kashmir
The Mughal Emperor whose life teaches lessons of patience, determination, and resilience leading to success is: (a) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur (b) Nasiruddin Muhammad Humayun (c) Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (d) Abdul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Aurangzeb
'Tuzuk-i-Baburi' was written in which language? (a) Persian (b) Arabic (c) Turkish (d) Urdu
Who constructed the Babri Mosque located at Ayodhya? (a) Babur (b) Humayun (c) Nizam-ul-Mulk (d) Mir Baqi
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Babur wrote 'Baburnama' in Turkish. Reason (R): Turkish was the official language of the Mughal court. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
What was the main reason for Babur's victory in the Battle of Panipat? (a) His cavalry (b) His military skill (c) Tulughma system (d) Mutual discord among the Afghans
The Mughal rulers of medieval India were actually: (a) Persians (Iranians) (b) Afghans (c) Chagatai Turks (d) None of the above
Which Mughal ruler adopted the Ottoman battle tactics in India? (a) Akbar (b) Shah Jahan (c) Babur (d) None of the above
Who was defeated in the Battle of Khanwa? (a) Rana Pratap (b) Hemu (c) Rana Sanga (d) Alauddin Khalji
Babur first assumed the title of 'Padshah' (Emperor) at: (a) Fergana (b) Kabul (c) Delhi (d) Samarkand
The empire of Babur included: 1. The territory of Kabul 2. The territory of Punjab 3. The territory of modern Uttar Pradesh 4. The territory of modern Rajasthan Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Code: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
In which of the following battles was artillery (cannons) used for the first time by one of the contending sides? (a) First Battle of Panipat (b) Battle of Khanwa (c) Battle of Plassey (d) Third Battle of Panipat
Who among the following defeated Babur in the Battle of Sar-e-Pul? (a) Abdullah Khan Uzbek (b) Shaibani Khan (c) Ubaidullah Khan (d) Jani Beg
On becoming the Mughal ruler of India, Zahiruddin Muhammad assumed the name: (a) Babur (b) Humayun (c) Jahangir (d) Bahadur Shah
In which year did Babur defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat? (a) 1527 AD (b) 1526 AD (c) 1525 AD (d) 1524 AD