Indian History MCQs 62 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

11. With reference to the Sayyid dynasty, consider the following statements:

1. The Sayyid dynasty was established after the invasion of Timur.
2. The rulers claimed descent from Prophet Muhammad.
3. They successfully resisted the growing influence of regional powers like the Rajputs.

Which of the statements given above is/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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12. Consider the following statements regarding Sikandar Lodi:

1. He shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra.
2. He promoted Persian culture and literature.
3. He was tolerant towards all religious communities.

Which of the statements given above is/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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13. Consider the following statements regarding the military campaigns of Babur:

1. He defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
2. He won the Battle of Khanwa (1527) against Rana Sanga.
3. He established a stable administration in India before his death.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

14. Consider the following statements regarding the Mughal Emperor Humayun:

1. He was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Chausa (1539) and Battle of Kannauj (1540).
2. He took refuge in Persia after his defeat and later regained the throne.
3. His reign marked the foundation of a strong administrative system in India.

Which of the statements given above is/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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15. With reference to Sher Shah Suri, consider the following statements:

1. He introduced the Rupiya currency, which was later continued by the Mughals.
2. He built the Grand Trunk Road to improve connectivity.
3. His administrative system laid the foundation for Akbar’s governance.

Which of the statements given above is/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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16. Consider the following statements regarding the Second Battle of Panipat (1556):

1. It was fought between Akbar and Hemu, the commander of the Afghan forces.
2. Akbar personally led the battle and secured a decisive victory.
3. The battle re-established Mughal supremacy in India.

Which of the statements given above is/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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17. With reference to Akbar’s religious policies, consider the following statements:

1. He introduced the policy of Sulh-i-Kul (universal peace).
2. He abolished the Jizya tax on non-Muslims.
3. He founded the religious order Din-i-Ilahi to unify different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/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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18. Consider the following statements regarding the Mughal administrative system:

1. The Mansabdari system assigned military ranks to officials.
2. The Jagirdari system was a land revenue system under the Mughals.
3. The Subahs were provinces headed by Subedars.

Which of the statements given above is/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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19. With reference to Shah Jahan’s architectural contributions, consider the following statements:

1. He built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
2. He commissioned the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi.
3. His reign is known as the “Golden Age of Mughal Architecture.”

Which of the statements given above is/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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20. Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the Mughal Empire:

1. Aurangzeb’s expansionist policies overstretched the empire’s resources.
2. The invasion of Nadir Shah in 1739 further weakened Mughal rule.
3. The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) marked the final collapse of the Mughal Empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3