How did Aurangzeb secure the throne when Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657?
  • He held a democratic interfaith dialogue with his brothers
  • He executed his eldest brother Dara Shikoh and imprisoned his father
  • He moved the royal capital permanently to Daulatabad
  • He paid a massive sum of silver coins to the Marwaris
What royal title, meaning "conqueror of the world", did Aurangzeb assume?
  • Sikander Sani
  • Chhatrapati
  • Alamgir
  • Ashwapati
Which policies did Aurangzeb enforce that reversed Akbar's earlier reforms?
  • He made Sanskrit the official administrative script
  • He banned music, reimposed the jizya tax, and ordered the demolition of temples
  • He abolished all land revenue taxes on peasant communities
  • He made the paik system mandatory across northern India
Which queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha took her own life on the battlefield to avoid capture by Akbar's forces?
  • Andal
  • Rani Durgavati
  • Queen of Chittor
  • Princess of Marwar
Which Rajput ruler unified several clans but was defeated by Babur at the Battle of Khanwa?
  • Rana Kumbha
  • Rana Sanga
  • Maharana Pratap
  • Durga Das Rathore
Maharana Pratap pursued successful guerrilla warfare from the Aravalli hills after which 1576 confrontation?
  • Battle of Haldighati
  • First Battle of Panipat
  • Battle of Talikota
  • Battle of Saraighat
Which warrior group joined Maharana Pratap’s troops as archers and was included on the Mewar royal emblem?
  • The Jats
  • The Gonds
  • The Bhils
  • The Santhals
The "paik system" of the Ahom kingdom required every able-bodied man to do what?
  • Pay a high pilgrimage tax to visit sacred river sites
  • Provide labor or military service to the state in exchange for land rights
  • Memorize and recite Persian miniature calligraphy
  • Trade exclusively with Portuguese horse merchants
At the Battle of Saraighat (1671), which Ahom commander defeated a larger Mughal force on the Brahmaputra River?
  • Lachit Borphukan
  • Ram Singh
  • Musunuri Nayaka
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Emperor Jahangir ordered the torture and death of which Sikh Guru?
  • Guru Nanak
  • Guru Arjan
  • Guru Hargobind
  • Guru Tegh Bahadur
Why was the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, publicly beheaded on Aurangzeb's orders?
  • He refused to stop the compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib
  • He stood with Kashmiri Pandits and refused to convert to Islam
  • He led a naval attack on the Mughal fleet
  • He counterfeited copper token currency in Punjab
What is the name of the martial brotherhood established by the 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh?
  • Shrenis
  • Khalsa
  • Paik
  • Mansabdars
Under the Delhi Sultanate’s "iqta system", what was the role of the assigned nobles (iqtadars)?
  • To paint historical miniatures
  • To collect local taxes to maintain the army and send revenue to the treasury
  • To manage maritime ship-building ports
  • To oversee multi-faith dialogues at Fatehpur Sikri
In Akbar's administration, what were the responsibilities of the "Diwan" and the "Mir Bakhshi"?
  • Diwan looked after public works; Mir Bakhshi handled education
  • Diwan took care of finances; Mir Bakhshi looked after military matters
  • Diwan managed the royal household; Mir Bakhshi was the chief justice
  • Diwan monitored village panchayats; Mir Bakhshi surveyed crop yields
What was a "hundi" in the context of medieval Indian trade?
  • A heavy weapon used by the Jat peasantry
  • A written instruction to make payment that enabled financial transactions across borders
  • A specialized copper coin introduced during severe famines
  • A type of grant inscribed exclusively on temple walls
Which theme best explains why boundaries changed across medieval India?
  • Foreign invasions and emerging dynasties
  • Monsoon failures and rural famines
  • Trade guilds and artisan disputes
  • Religious festivals and pilgrim travel
The aerial image of the Qutub Minar complex is most relevant to studying which broader topic?
  • European colonization of port towns
  • Shifts in political power and new rule
  • Advances in medieval irrigation canals
  • Development of Buddhist monastic caves
In Indian history, the term ‘medieval period’ in this course refers to which span of centuries?
  • 5th to 10th centuries
  • 15th to 19th centuries
  • 11th to 17th centuries
  • 13th to 18th centuries
Which event on the timeline marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India?
  • 1498: Arrival of the Portuguese
  • 1526: First Battle of Panipat
  • 1699: Formation of the Khalsa
  • 1556: Second Battle of Panipat
Identify the sequence from earliest to latest: establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack on Delhi, arrival of the Portuguese.
  • Portuguese arrival, Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack
  • Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack, Portuguese arrival
  • Delhi Sultanate, Portuguese arrival, Timur’s attack
  • Timur’s attack, Portuguese arrival, Delhi Sultanate
According to the text, many early invaders during this period were described as which groups from Central Asia?
  • Persian or Arab
  • Turkic or Afghan
  • Roman or Greek
  • Mongol or Han
Which southern dynasty’s territories around 1300 are shown on the map centered near Halebidu and Belur?
  • Vijayanagara realm
  • Bahmani sultanate
  • Eastern Ganga kingdom
  • Hoysala territories
On the comparative map, which dynasty’s extent in 1335 covers much of north and central India?
  • Lodi dynasty extent
  • Vijayanagara extent
  • Tughlaq dynasty extent
  • Mughal empire extent
Which city lies within the striped region denoting the Lodi dynasty’s extent in 1479 on the map?
  • Belur
  • Madurai
  • Delhi
  • Konark
Which statement best describes the Delhi Sultanate’s political pattern across its five dynasties?
  • Unified empire with rare rebellions
  • Frequent instability with violent accessions
  • Stable rule with peaceful successions
  • Hereditary monarchy with long reigns
Which two Turkic–Afghan origin dynasties were part of the Delhi Sultanate?
  • Ahoms and Rajputs
  • Guptas and Mauryas
  • Cholas and Pandyas
  • Mamluks and Khiljis
Why did some neighbouring kingdoms like the Eastern Gangas and the Hoysalas resist the Sultanate’s advance?
  • They wished to replace Delhi as capital
  • They aimed to preserve their regional control
  • They sought access to Central Asian trade
  • They opposed all forms of urban culture
Which outcome followed Ala-ud-din Khilji’s and Malik Kafur’s campaigns?
  • Shrinking treasury due to gift-giving
  • Financing a large military via plunder
  • Ending warfare through peace treaties
  • Abandoning expansion to avoid costs
During the Sultanate, what generally happened to temples and seats of learning during raids?
  • They were often destroyed or looted
  • They were converted into hospitals
  • They were protected by royal decrees
  • They were ignored by invading forces
What was unusual about the average length of a sultan’s reign in Delhi?
  • About three decades long
  • Exactly one generation long
  • Nearly nine years on average
  • Less than two years long
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