History of Medieval India - MCQs with answers - Part V
1. Who founded Gaudiya or Bengal Vaishnavism?a) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
b) Kabir
c) Ramananda
d) Ramanuja Acharya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Gaudiya Vaishnavism is also known as Chaitanya Vaishnavism. It was founded in the 16th century.
a) Mira Bai
b) Ramananda
c) Ramanuja
d) Tulsidas
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Tulsidas
Ramcharitmanasa is the work of Tulsidas. It describes the life story of Lord Rama.
a) Akbar
b) Aurangzeb
c) Babur
d) Humayun
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Babur
The founder's triumph over Ibrahim Lodi in the first Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the beginning of this empire.
a) 1627
b) 1657
c) 1658
d) 1707
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1707
His reign lasted for 49 years from 1658 until his death.
a) 1526
b) 1530
c) 1540
d) 1555
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1530
His body was moved to Kabul according to his will.
a) 1530
b) 1540
c) 1555
d) 1556
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1556
Initially Humanyun's body was laid to rest in Purana Quila. His body was transferred to Kalanaur in Punjab as Hindu king Hemu captured Purana Qila.
a) Sher Shah
b) Shahjahan
c) Jahangir
d) Humayun
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Sher Shah
In 1540, Sher Shah Suri became the Mughal Empire. He introduced a tax collection system, dug wells, improved the jurisdiction, founded hospitals, established free kitchens, organized mail services and the police.
a) Jahangir
b) Humayun
c) Aurangzeb
d) Akbar
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Akbar
The earlier rulers imposed a tax on Hindus known as 'Jizya'. He made efforts for the abolition of Sati and child marriage.
a) 1545
b) 1556
c) 1605
d) 1627
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1605
He was buried at Sikandra near Agra.
a) 1545
b) 1556
c) 1605
d) 1627
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1627
He was buried in the Baghsar Fort, Kashmir. The body was then transferred to Lahore to be buried in Shahdara Bagh.
