GK Questions & Answers on Medieval History: Art & Culture Set V

GK Questions & Answers on Medieval History: Art & Culture Set V consists of 10 Multiple Type Questions that attune and equipped the aspirants according to the evolving nature of different competitive examination.  

1. The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?
A.    Krishna Dev Rai
B.    Krishna I
C.    Nandivarman
D.    Rajendra Chola
Answer: B

2. Which Sanskrit poet wrote famous book Geet Govinda?
A.    Jayadeva
B.    Kalidas
C.    Panini
D.    None of the above
Answer: A

3. Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?
A.    Alauddin Khilji
B.    Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.    Muhammad bin Tughluq
D.    None of the above
Answer: A

4. What is the correct meaning of Khanqah?
A.    A form of music
B.    A form of veena
C.    The place where Sufi Mystics lived
D.    None of the above
Answer: C

5. Who among the following was first initiated disciple of Akbar’s Din-i-ilahi?
A.    Todarmal
B.    Tansen
C.    Birbal
D.    Mansingh
Answer: C

6. Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built by which ruler?
A.    Iltutmish
B.    Qutubuddin Aibak
C.    Muhammad bin Tughluq
D.    Aurangzeb
Answer: B

7. Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?
A.    Rajendra Chola I
B.    Gajendra Chola
C.    Vikram Chola
D.    Rajendra Chola III
Answer: A

8. Who among the following was named as Zinda Pir or Living Saint in Mughal period?
A.    Babur
B.    Akbar
C.    Jahangir
D.    Aurangzeb
Answer: D

9. Bishandas a famous portrait painter was resided in the court of?
A.    Babur
B.    Humayun
C.    Jahangir
D.    Aurangzeb
Answer: C

10. Which ruler of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands?
A.    Iltutmish
B.    Akbar
C.    Nadir Shah
D.    Shahjahan
Answer: B