MCQ Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map Class 8 Social Science CBSE Board Advertisement 1. What is the period from the 11th to the 17th centuries often called in Indian history?Medieval periodAncient periodModern periodColonial periodQuestion 1 of 202. Which dynasty established its rule in Delhi in 1206?VijayanagaraMughalMamlukBahmaniQuestion 2 of 203. Who was defeated in 1192, leading to the rise of a new political power in Delhi?TimurAkbarBaburPrithviraj ChauhanQuestion 3 of 204. What was the average duration of a ruler’s reign in the Delhi Sultanate?Around 15 yearsOver 20 yearsAbout nine yearsUnder five yearsQuestion 4 of 205. Which ruler inscribed ‘Sikander Sani’ or ‘the second Alexander’ on his coins?Qutub-ud-din AibakIbrahim LodiAla-ud-din KhiljiMuhammad bin TughlaqQuestion 5 of 206. Who used his slave-general Malik Kafur to expand southward?AkbarBaburTimurAla-ud-din KhiljiQuestion 6 of 207. Which ruler’s attempt to shift the capital to Daulatabad caused significant hardship?Qutub-ud-din AibakMuhammad bin TughlaqIbrahim LodiAla-ud-din KhiljiQuestion 7 of 208. What was the name of the tax imposed on non-Muslims for protection?ZakatKharajPilgrimage taxJizyaQuestion 8 of 209. Who devastated Delhi in 1398, leaving it in ruins?Muhammad bin TughlaqTimurBaburAkbarQuestion 9 of 2010. Which kingdom built the Surya temple at Konark to mark its victories?MewarHoysalaEastern GangaVijayanagaraQuestion 10 of 2011. Who led a confederacy to expel foreign forces from Warangal around 1330-1336?SikhsMusunuri NayakasHoysalasAhomsQuestion 11 of 2012. Which southern kingdom resisted attacks but later joined the Vijayanagara Empire?Eastern GangaGajapatiHoysalaBahmaniQuestion 12 of 2013. What title was commonly used for Rajput kings like those in Mewar?GuruEmperorRanaSultanQuestion 13 of 2014. Which fort, built by Rana Kumbha, has one of the world’s longest walls?Agra FortChittorgarhKumbhalgarhHaldighatiQuestion 14 of 2015. Who established the Vijayanagara Empire after breaking away from Delhi’s rule?BaburHarihara and BukkaKrishnadevarayaAkbarQuestion 15 of 2016. What unusual event inspired the choice of Hampi as Vijayanagara’s capital?A divine visionA temple prophecyA battle victoryA hare chasing houndsQuestion 16 of 2017. What does the term ‘pati’ signify in titles like Gajapati?SaintConquerorLord or masterWarriorQuestion 17 of 2018. Under which ruler did Vijayanagara reach its cultural and military peak?BukkaRamarayaHariharaKrishnadevarayaQuestion 18 of 2019. What epic poem did Krishnadevaraya compose in Telugu?RamayanaAmuktamalyadaMahabharataBhagavad GitaQuestion 19 of 2020. Which battle in 1565 led to the destruction of Vijayanagara’s capital?HaldighatiSaraighatTalikotaPanipatQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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