SSC CGL MCQ Practice 2026

Medieval History Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)

15 Medieval History MCQs from the General Awareness section, with answers and short explanations.

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Q1. Who founded the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

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Answer: C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a general of Muhammad Ghori, founded the Slave dynasty in 1206.

Medieval History · easy · Beginner Practice Set 2

Q2. In the First Battle of Panipat (1526), Babur defeated:

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Answer: C. Ibrahim Lodi

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, which laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire.

Medieval History · easy · Beginner Practice Set 3

Q3. 'Din-i-Ilahi' was started by which Mughal emperor?

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Answer: A. Akbar

Akbar started the Din-i-Ilahi in 1582 as a spiritual order based on ideas from several faiths.

Medieval History · easy · Beginner Practice Set 4

Q4. Which Sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

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Answer: A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Muhammad bin Tughlaq moved his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad around 1327.

Medieval History · easy · Beginner Practice Set 8

Q5. The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and:

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Answer: C. Ahmad Shah Abdali

The Marathas were defeated by the Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 2

Q6. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by:

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Answer: C. Harihara and Bukka

Harihara I and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 5

Q7. The Khalsa Panth was founded in 1699 by:

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Answer: A. Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 6

Q8. The silver coin called 'Rupiya' was introduced by:

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Answer: D. Sher Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya, which became the basis of later Indian currency.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 6

Q9. The 'Ashtapradhan', a council of eight ministers, was part of the administration of:

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Answer: C. Shivaji

The Ashtapradhan was the council of eight ministers in Shivaji's Maratha administration.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 7

Q10. Which Delhi Sultan is known for his market control (price regulation) reforms?

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Answer: A. Alauddin Khalji

Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of goods and set up regulated markets to support a large standing army.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 8

Q11. Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674 at:

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Answer: C. Raigad

Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad Fort in 1674.

Medieval History · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 8

Q12. Krishnadevaraya, the famous ruler of Vijayanagara, belonged to which dynasty?

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Answer: D. Tuluva

Krishnadevaraya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara.

Medieval History · hard · Advanced Practice Set 1

Q13. The construction of the Qutub Minar, begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, was completed by:

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Answer: A. Iltutmish

Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the Qutub Minar, and his successor Iltutmish completed the main structure.

Medieval History · hard · Advanced Practice Set 2

Q14. The Adi Granth, the holy book of the Sikhs, was compiled by:

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Answer: A. Guru Arjan Dev

Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604.

Medieval History · hard · Advanced Practice Set 5

Q15. In which year was the Battle of Talikota fought, leading to the decline of Vijayanagara?

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Answer: C. 1565

The Battle of Talikota was fought in 1565, when the Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijayanagara.

Medieval History · hard · Advanced Practice Set 6

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