MPSC Medieval History — Previous Year Questions

Maharashtra Public Service Commission has asked 16 questions on Medieval History across 5 papers (2022–2026). Every one is solved below — open a question for the answer, why it is right, and why each wrong option was written to tempt you.

MPSC's syllabus calls this Medieval India.

1. 2026Q4Which of the following statement applies to Aadilshah's Wajir Hemu ? (a) Adilshah gave Hemu the title of 'Vikramjit'. (b) Hemu started his career as a Market Superintendent. (c) Hemu had not lost a single battle out of 22 battles. (d) Hemu defeated Akbar in the second battle of Panipat.Answer: A
2. 2026Q11What are the Three Special Practices that are included in the practice of Sufism ?Answer: D
3. 2026Q13Match the pairs. (a) Jiyauddin Barni (b) Khwaja Abu Malik Isami (c) Ibn Batuta (d) Ahmed Yadgar (i) Fatuh-Us-Salatin (ii) Kitab-Ur-Rahlah (iii) Tariq-e-Salatin Afgana (iv) Fatwa-e-JanhadariAnswer: A
4. 2026Q15Match the following dynasties and their kingdoms. (a) Maitrakas (b) Chahumanas (c) Gurjaras (d) Paramaras (i) Valabhi (ii) Sakambhari (iii) Broach (iv) DharaAnswer: A
5. 2025Q7Match the following Kings and their dynasties. A. Aparajita B. Aditya – I C. Vijayalaya D. Bhoja – I I. Pallava II. Chola III. Founder of Chola dynasty IV. GurjaraAnswer: B
6. 2025Q8Which of the following statements are correct about Krishnadevaraya ? a. Ruler of Vijayanagar Empire Krishnadevaraya wrote 'Amuktamalyada' epic poem. b. Took title as 'Andhra Bhoja', 'Abhinava Bhoja'. c. Peddana was a prominent Telugu poet in the court of Krishnadevaraya. d. Krishnadevaraya was from Sangama dynasty.Answer: C
7. 2025Q10Match the correct pairs of punishment and forms of punishment in the Mughal Judicial System. Column 'A' (Punishment) a. Hadd b. Tazir c. Qisas d. Tashir Column 'B' (Forms of Punishment) i. Tit for Tat ii. Defamation, to expose to disgrace iii. Warning, admonish or banishment iv. Death penalty, amputationAnswer: C
8. 2025Q13Mughal Emperor Akbar bestowed the title of “Khan-e-Khanan” to whom in A. D. 1584 ?Answer: C
9. 2025Q15Who set up the separate department called, 'diwan-i-amir-i-kohi' ?Answer: B
10. 2024Q8Identify the wrong pairs. (a) Abdul Samad - Famous painter (b) Takhte Taus - Peacock throne (c) Prince Azam Shah - Bahamani ruler (d) Bibi ka Makbara - Memorial of Dilras BanoAnswer: A
11. 2024Q10Which of the following taxes was collected from Hindu and Muslim landlords respectively during the Sultanate rule ?Answer: C
12. 2024Q12Abdul Razzaq, a Persian traveller visited Vijayanagar during the period of which of the following rulers ?Answer: D
13. 2023Q6According to Setu Madhavrao Pagadi, who of the following saint renamed himself as 'Shaha Ramjan' and got converted to Islam by a Sufi Saint Nizamuddin. It is a mystery of cultural history of Maharashtra.Answer: D
14. 2023Q13About whom the following statements are related ? i. Religion was separated from politics. ii. Adopted a policy of seclusion towards brave women who followed Sati. iii. To stop child marriage and widow marriage was encouraged. iv. Claimed that the final decision regarding the social law will be his.Answer: C
15. 2022Q92Who wrote the book called Tahqiq-i-Hind, which gives a detailed description of North India ?Answer: B
16. 2022Q100Who founded the Slave Dynasty which ruled from 1206 to 1290 ? (a) Mahmud Ghazni (b) Muhammad Ghori (c) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (d) Iltutmish Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?Answer: D