Medieval Indian History MCQ: Asked in WBCS Prelims 2007
Q141. Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal?
A. Rajaraja
B. Rajendra Chola I
C. Rajendra Chola II
D. Rajadhiraja
Answer – B. Rajendra Chola I
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Q142. Who among the Maratha Peshwas followed the ideal of “Hindupadapadshahi”?
A. Baji Rao I
B. Balaji Viswanath
C. Narayana Rao
D. Madhab Rao
Answer – A. Baji Rao I
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Q143. Who founded Sikhism?
A. Gobind Singh
B. Ramdas
C. Nanak
D. Hargovind
Answer – C. Nanak
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Q144. Who founded the independent Sultanate of Bengal?
A. Ilias Shah
B. Murshid Quli Khan
C. Hussain Shah
D. Alivardi Khan
Answer – A. Ilias Shah
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Q145. Who was the General of Sher Shah?
A. Brahmajit Gaur
B. Dilir Khan
C. Shayestha Khan
D. Jaising
Answer – A. Brahmajit Gaur
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Q146. Who was the Hindu Saint to have as a disciple both Hindus and Muslims?
A. Sri Chaitanya
B. Ramanuja
C. Rabidas
D. Namdev
Answer – A. Sri Chaitanya
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Q147. Who was known as “the Parrot of Hindusthan”?
A. Amir Khasru
B. Malik Muhammad Jaisy
C. Roy Vanmal
D. Purandar Khan
Answer – A. Amir Khasru
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Q148. Who was among the Mughal Emperors, the “Zinda Pir” to the Sunnis?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Akbar
C. Babar
D. Humayun
Answer – A. Aurangzeb
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Q149. Who wrote “Akbarnama”?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Faizi
C. Shaik Mubarak
D. Tansen
Answer – A. Abul Fazl
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Q150. Who was called, “the Akbar of Kashmir” ?
A. Zainul Abidin
B. Hussain Shah
C. Balban
D. Sujauddoullah
Answer – A. Zainul Abidin
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