Q1. Who founded the Pala Dynasty in Bihar?
A. Dharmapala
B. Gopala ✅
C. Devapala
D. Ramapala
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Gopala founded the Pala Dynasty in 750 CE in the Bengal-Bihar region.
Q2. Which century marks the beginning of the Pala Dynasty?
A. 5th Century CE
B. 6th Century CE
C. 8th Century CE ✅
D. 12th Century CE
E. Not Attempted
Answer: C
Explanation: The Pala Dynasty was established in the 8th century CE.
Q3. Who was the second ruler of the Pala Dynasty?
A. Devapala
B. Dharmapala ✅
C. Gopala
D. Mahipala
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Dharmapala succeeded Gopala and expanded the Pala Empire.
Q4. Which Pala ruler founded Vikramshila University?
A. Gopala
B. Dharmapala ✅
C. Devapala
D. Ramapala
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Dharmapala established Vikramshila University near Bhagalpur, Bihar.
Q5. Which Pala ruler was the greatest ruler of the dynasty?
A. Gopala
B. Dharmapala
C. Devapala ✅
D. Mahipala
E. Not Attempted
Answer: C
Explanation: Devapala expanded the Pala Empire to its maximum extent.
Q6. The Pala Dynasty mainly ruled which regions?
A. Punjab and Haryana
B. Bihar and Bengal ✅
C. Rajasthan and Gujarat
D. Deccan region
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bihar and Bengal were the core areas of the Pala Empire.
Q7. Which religion was patronized by Pala rulers?
A. Buddhism ✅
B. Jainism
C. Islam
D. Sikhism
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Palas were major supporters of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.
Q8. Which famous Buddhist centre was established by Dharmapala?
A. Nalanda
B. Vikramshila ✅
C. Taxila
D. Vallabhi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Vikramshila became one of the greatest Buddhist learning centres.
Q9. Which university received great patronage during Pala rule?
A. Nalanda University ✅
B. Kanchi University
C. Taxila University
D. Ujjain University
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Pala rulers supported Nalanda as a major centre of Buddhist education.
Q10. Who was the famous Buddhist scholar associated with Vikramshila University?
A. Xuanzang
B. Atisha Dipankara ✅
C. Fa-Hien
D. Kalidasa
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Atisha Dipankara was a renowned Buddhist teacher of Vikramshila.
Q11. Who was the founder of the Sena Dynasty?
A. Vijayasena ✅
B. Ballala Sena
C. Lakshmana Sena
D. Samantasena
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Vijayasena established the Sena Dynasty's strong rule in eastern India after the decline of the Palas.
Q12. Which dynasty succeeded the Pala Dynasty in Bihar and Bengal?
A. Chola Dynasty
B. Sena Dynasty ✅
C. Maurya Dynasty
D. Gupta Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sena Dynasty replaced Pala power in parts of Bihar and Bengal.
Q13. Who was the last ruler of the Sena Dynasty?
A. Vijayasena
B. Ballala Sena
C. Lakshmana Sena ✅
D. Samantasena
E. Not Attempted
Answer: C
Explanation: Lakshmana Sena was the last major ruler of the Sena Dynasty before Turkish conquest.
Q14. Who invaded Bihar in the early 13th century?
A. Timur
B. Bakhtiyar Khalji ✅
C. Babur
D. Alauddin Khalji
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bakhtiyar Khalji conquered Bihar around 1200 CE and established Turkish control.
Q15. Which famous Buddhist university was destroyed during Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion?
A. Taxila
B. Nalanda ✅
C. Vallabhi
D. Kanchi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion caused the decline of Nalanda University.
Q16. Who was the first Muslim ruler to establish control over Bihar?
A. Bakhtiyar Khalji ✅
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
D. Humayun
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bakhtiyar Khalji established Turkish rule in Bihar after his conquest.
Q17. During the Delhi Sultanate, Bihar was mainly governed as a part of which administrative system?
A. Iqta system ✅
B. Mansabdari system
C. Zamindari system
D. Ryotwari system
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Delhi Sultanate used the Iqta system for administration.
Q18. Which dynasty did Sher Shah Suri belong to?
A. Lodi Dynasty
B. Sur Dynasty ✅
C. Tughlaq Dynasty
D. Khilji Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri founded the Sur Empire after defeating Humayun.
Q19. Where was Sher Shah Suri's tomb built?
A. Patna
B. Sasaram ✅
C. Gaya
D. Nalanda
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri's magnificent tomb is located at Sasaram in Rohtas district, Bihar.
Q20. Which currency was introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Tanka
B. Rupiya (Rupee) ✅
C. Dinar
D. Mohur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya, which became the basis of modern Indian rupee.
Q21. Sher Shah Suri was born at which place in Bihar?
A. Patna
B. Sasaram ✅
C. Gaya
D. Nalanda
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri was born in Sasaram, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Q22. What was the original name of Sher Shah Suri?
A. Farid Khan ✅
B. Hasan Khan
C. Islam Khan
D. Jalal Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri's original name was Farid Khan.
Q23. Who gave Farid Khan the title "Sher Khan"?
A. Babur
B. Bahar Khan Lohani ✅
C. Humayun
D. Akbar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bahar Khan Lohani gave Farid Khan the title Sher Khan for his bravery.
Q24. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in which battle?
A. Battle of Panipat
B. Battle of Chausa ✅
C. Battle of Haldighati
D. Battle of Khanwa
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Chausa in 1539 near Buxar, Bihar.
Q25. Which battle confirmed Sher Shah Suri's victory over Humayun?
A. Battle of Kannauj (Bilgram) ✅
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Talikota
D. Battle of Tarain
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah defeated Humayun again in the Battle of Kannauj in 1540.
Q26. Which administrative reform of Sher Shah influenced later Mughal administration?
A. Land revenue system ✅
B. Mansabdari system
C. Din-i-Ilahi
D. Ibadat Khana
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah introduced efficient land measurement and revenue reforms.
Q27. Which road was developed by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Grand Trunk Road ✅
B. Silk Route
C. Dakshinapatha
D. Spice Route
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah improved the Grand Trunk Road connecting Bengal to northwest India.
Q28. Which fort was built by Sher Shah Suri in Delhi?
A. Red Fort
B. Purana Qila ✅
C. Agra Fort
D. Golconda Fort
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah built Purana Qila in Delhi.
Q29. Bihar became an important centre of the Mughal Empire under which ruler?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar included Bihar as a major province of the Mughal Empire.
Q30. Who was the Mughal governor of Bihar during Akbar's reign?
A. Man Singh ✅
B. Todar Mal
C. Birbal
D. Abul Fazl
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Raja Man Singh served as a governor of Bihar during Akbar's period.
Q31. In which year did Akbar annex Bihar into the Mughal Empire?
A. 1556
B. 1576 ✅
C. 1605
D. 1526
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Akbar annexed Bihar in 1576 and made it a Mughal Subah.
Q32. Which Mughal emperor gave the title "Shah Shuja" to the governor of Bihar?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan ✅
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Shah Shuja, son of Shah Jahan, was appointed governor of Bengal and Bihar.
Q33. Which Mughal prince was the governor of Bihar and Bengal during Shah Jahan's reign?
A. Dara Shikoh
B. Shah Shuja ✅
C. Murad
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Shah Shuja administered Bihar and Bengal as Mughal governor.
Q34. Which city became an important centre of trade during the Mughal period in Bihar?
A. Patna ✅
B. Rajgir
C. Nalanda
D. Bodh Gaya
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna became a major trading centre for saltpetre, textiles and other goods.
Q35. Which European traveller described Patna as a major trading city?
A. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier ✅
B. Megasthenes
C. Fa-Hien
D. Al-Biruni
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Tavernier mentioned Patna's importance as a commercial centre.
Q36. Which commodity of Bihar was famous during the Mughal period?
A. Saltpetre (Shora) ✅
B. Tea
C. Coffee
D. Rubber
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar was a major producer of saltpetre used in gunpowder.
Q37. Which city was the capital of the Mughal province of Bihar?
A. Patna ✅
B. Gaya
C. Munger
D. Bhagalpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna served as the administrative centre of Mughal Bihar.
Q38. Who founded the city of Shergarh near Sasaram?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah developed several structures around Sasaram.
Q39. Which Mughal emperor's tomb is located at Sasaram?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Humayun
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar.
Q40. Which Mughal period administrative unit was Bihar?
A. Subah ✅
B. Sarkar
C. Pargana
D. Mahal
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Akbar's administration, Bihar was organized as a Subah.
Q41. Who was the founder of the Sur Empire?
A. Islam Shah
B. Sher Shah Suri ✅
C. Humayun
D. Babur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri founded the Sur Empire in 1540 after defeating Humayun.
Q42. Which Afghan dynasty ruled Bihar before the Mughals?
A. Sur Dynasty ✅
B. Chola Dynasty
C. Tughlaq Dynasty
D. Slave Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Sur Dynasty controlled Bihar during the mid-16th century.
Q43. Sher Shah Suri built his famous tomb in which architectural style?
A. Indo-Islamic style ✅
B. Dravidian style
C. Nagara style
D. Gandhara style
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah's tomb at Sasaram is a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture.
Q44. Which son of Sher Shah Suri succeeded him?
A. Islam Shah Suri ✅
B. Adil Shah
C. Sikandar Shah
D. Ibrahim Lodi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Islam Shah Suri succeeded Sher Shah Suri in 1545.
Q45. Which Afghan ruler established Bihar as a powerful centre before Sher Shah?
A. Bahar Khan Lohani ✅
B. Daud Khan
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Bahlol Lodi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bahar Khan Lohani was an important Afghan chief in Bihar.
Q46. Which Mughal emperor defeated the Sur rulers and restored Mughal rule?
A. Humayun ✅
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Humayun regained the throne after defeating the Sur rulers.
Q47. Which Mughal emperor's reign is known for the organization of Bihar as a Subah?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar reorganized the Mughal Empire into provinces including Bihar.
Q48. Which Mughal official prepared the revenue system used in Bihar?
A. Todar Mal ✅
B. Birbal
C. Abul Fazl
D. Tansen
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Todar Mal introduced land revenue reforms during Akbar's reign.
Q49. Which city was famous for indigo trade during medieval Bihar?
A. Patna ✅
B. Rajgir
C. Pawapuri
D. Bodh Gaya
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was a major centre of trade including indigo and saltpetre.
Q50. Which fort near Sasaram is associated with Sher Shah Suri?
A. Rohtasgarh Fort ✅
B. Golghar
C. Agra Fort
D. Red Fort
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rohtasgarh Fort in Bihar was strengthened by Sher Shah Suri.
Q51. Who was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty that ruled Bihar before the Mughal period?
A. Bahlol Lodi ✅
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Daulat Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bahlol Lodi founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451.
Q52. Which Lodi ruler controlled Bihar before the arrival of Babur?
A. Ibrahim Lodi ✅
B. Bahlol Lodi
C. Sikandar Lodi
D. Sher Shah Suri
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ibrahim Lodi was the last Lodi ruler and had control over Bihar.
Q53. Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat?
A. Babur ✅
B. Akbar
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Humayun
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 and established Mughal rule.
Q54. Which Afghan ruler of Bihar challenged Mughal authority after Babur's arrival?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri became a powerful Afghan leader based in Bihar.
Q55. The Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought near which place in Bihar?
A. Buxar ✅
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Nalanda
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Battle of Chausa was fought near Chausa in present-day Buxar district.
Q56. Which ruler introduced the system of "Patta" and "Qabuliyat"?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Akbar
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Babur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah introduced land revenue reforms through Patta and Qabuliyat.
Q57. Which city was the main centre of Sher Shah Suri's administration in Bihar?
A. Sasaram ✅
B. Gaya
C. Bhagalpur
D. Darbhanga
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sasaram was Sher Shah's birthplace and an important administrative centre.
Q58. Which Mughal emperor visited Bihar during his reign and strengthened Mughal administration?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Bahadur Shah
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar consolidated Mughal control over Bihar.
Q59. Which Mughal ruler transferred the capital of Bihar to Patna?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna became an important administrative centre during Mughal rule.
Q60. Which European company established trade relations with Patna during medieval Bihar?
A. British East India Company ✅
B. Portuguese Company
C. Dutch Company
D. French Company
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The British East India Company developed trade links with Patna due to its commercial importance.
Q61. Who was the last ruler of the Sur Dynasty?
A. Islam Shah Suri
B. Adil Shah Suri ✅
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Sikandar Suri
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Adil Shah Suri was among the last rulers of the declining Sur Dynasty.
Q62. Which Afghan noble helped Sher Shah Suri rise to power in Bihar?
A. Bahar Khan Lohani ✅
B. Bahlol Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Daulat Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bahar Khan Lohani appointed Farid Khan (Sher Shah) in Bihar administration.
Q63. Which dynasty ruled Bihar after the decline of the Sur Dynasty?
A. Mughal Dynasty ✅
B. Maurya Dynasty
C. Gupta Dynasty
D. Pala Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Mughals re-established their control over Bihar after defeating the Sur rulers.
Q64. Bihar was included in which Mughal administrative province?
A. Subah of Bihar ✅
B. Subah of Delhi
C. Subah of Gujarat
D. Subah of Kabul
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar organized Bihar as a separate Subah in his administrative system.
Q65. Which Mughal emperor's period saw the maximum expansion of Mughal administration in Bihar?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Bahadur Shah
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar strengthened Mughal administration throughout Bihar.
Q66. Which place in Bihar was famous for saltpetre production during medieval period?
A. Patna ✅
B. Rajgir
C. Bodh Gaya
D. Vaishali
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was a major centre of saltpetre production and export.
Q67. Which Mughal prince became the governor of Bihar and Bengal?
A. Shah Shuja ✅
B. Dara Shikoh
C. Murad
D. Akbar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Shah Shuja served as governor of Bihar and Bengal under Shah Jahan.
Q68. Which Mughal emperor defeated Dara Shikoh and became emperor?
A. Aurangzeb ✅
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Aurangzeb defeated his brothers during the Mughal succession war.
Q69. Which city became a centre of Mughal military activities in Bihar?
A. Patna ✅
B. Nalanda
C. Rajgir
D. Pawapuri
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was an important administrative and military centre.
Q70. Which monument of Sher Shah Suri is located in Bihar?
A. Tomb at Sasaram ✅
B. Buland Darwaza
C. Taj Mahal
D. Qutub Minar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri's tomb at Sasaram is a famous medieval monument of Bihar.
Q71. Which Mughal emperor appointed Raja Man Singh as the governor of Bihar?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Akbar appointed Raja Man Singh as governor of Bihar during his reign.
Q72. Which Rajput ruler played an important role in Mughal administration of Bihar?
A. Raja Man Singh ✅
B. Rana Pratap
C. Prithviraj Chauhan
D. Raja Bhoj
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Raja Man Singh served as Mughal governor of Bihar.
Q73. Which Mughal emperor's administrative reforms included the Dahsala system?
A. Akbar ✅
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Todar Mal introduced the Dahsala revenue system under Akbar.
Q74. Which city of Bihar was famous for textile trade during medieval period?
A. Patna ✅
B. Gaya
C. Rajgir
D. Nalanda
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was an important commercial centre for textiles and other goods.
Q75. Which traveller visited Patna during the Mughal period and described its trade?
A. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier ✅
B. Megasthenes
C. Al-Biruni
D. Fa-Hien
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Tavernier mentioned Patna as a prosperous trading city.
Q76. Which Mughal emperor was ruling when the East India Company received trade privileges in Bihar?
A. Aurangzeb ✅
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Humayun
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: During Aurangzeb's reign, European companies expanded trade activities in Bihar.
Q77. Which battle ended the independent power of Bengal and Bihar under the Nawabs?
A. Battle of Buxar (1764) ✅
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Panipat
D. Battle of Haldighati
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Battle of Buxar established British dominance over Bihar, Bengal and Odisha.
Q78. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Buxar?
A. Mir Qasim ✅
B. Siraj-ud-Daulah
C. Alivardi Khan
D. Mir Jafar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mir Qasim joined forces against the British in the Battle of Buxar.
Q79. Which Mughal emperor granted the Diwani rights of Bihar to the East India Company?
A. Shah Alam II ✅
B. Aurangzeb
C. Bahadur Shah I
D. Akbar
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Shah Alam II granted Diwani rights after the Battle of Buxar in 1765.
Q80. The Battle of Buxar was fought in which district of Bihar?
A. Buxar ✅
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Rohtas
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Battle of Buxar was fought near Buxar town in Bihar.
Q81. Who was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty?
A. Jalaluddin Khilji ✅
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Iltutmish
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jalaluddin Khilji founded the Khilji Dynasty in 1290 CE.
Q82. Which Delhi Sultanate ruler brought Bihar under stronger central control?
A. Alauddin Khilji ✅
B. Balban
C. Razia Sultan
D. Ibrahim Lodi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Alauddin Khilji expanded Sultanate authority over eastern regions including Bihar.
Q83. Who was the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq ✅
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Balban
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1320 CE.
Q84. Which Sultanate ruler transferred the capital to Daulatabad?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq ✅
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Balban
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad temporarily.
Q85. Which dynasty ruled Delhi when Bihar was under Sultanate administration?
A. Slave Dynasty ✅
B. Maurya Dynasty
C. Gupta Dynasty
D. Pala Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: During the Slave Dynasty, Bihar came under Turkish Sultanate influence.
Q86. Who was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak ✅
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 CE.
Q87. Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar started by Aibak?
A. Iltutmish ✅
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Sher Shah Suri
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Iltutmish completed and expanded Qutub Minar.
Q88. Which ruler is known for strict law and order during the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Balban ✅
B. Babur
C. Akbar
D. Humayun
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Balban followed the policy of strong kingship and strict administration.
Q89. Which Afghan ruler established his base in Bihar before becoming Sultan of Delhi?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Bahlol Lodi
D. Sikandar Lodi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri rose to power from Bihar.
Q90. Which medieval city of Bihar became a centre of Islamic learning?
A. Bihar Sharif ✅
B. Rajgir
C. Vaishali
D. Bodh Gaya
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Sharif became an important centre of Sufi and Islamic education.
Q91. Which Sufi saint is associated with Bihar Sharif?
A. Makhdum-e-Jahaniya
B. Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri ✅
C. Nizamuddin Auliya
D. Moinuddin Chishti
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri was a famous Sufi saint associated with Bihar Sharif.
Q92. Bihar Sharif was an important centre of which movement during medieval period?
A. Sufi Movement ✅
B. Bhakti Movement
C. Jain Movement
D. Buddhist Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Sharif became famous as a centre of Sufi teachings.
Q93. Which medieval ruler built the Rohtas Fort in Bihar?
A. Sher Shah Suri ✅
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Aurangzeb
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri strengthened Rohtas Fort for military purposes.
Q94. Which city was known as Azimabad during the Mughal period?
A. Patna ✅
B. Gaya
C. Munger
D. Bhagalpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was also known as Azimabad during the Mughal period.
Q95. Who renamed Patna as Azimabad?
A. Prince Azim-us-Shan ✅
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Jahan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Prince Azim-us-Shan, grandson of Aurangzeb, renamed Patna as Azimabad.
Q96. Which Mughal governor developed Patna as a major commercial centre?
A. Shaista Khan ✅
B. Man Singh
C. Todar Mal
D. Bairam Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Shaista Khan contributed to the growth of trade in eastern India.
Q97. Which European traveller visited Bihar during the medieval period?
A. Ralph Fitch ✅
B. Megasthenes
C. Fa-Hien
D. Hiuen Tsang
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ralph Fitch visited Patna and described its trade activities.
Q98. Which product made Patna famous in medieval international trade?
A. Saltpetre ✅
B. Tea
C. Spices
D. Silk only
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna was famous for saltpetre production used in gunpowder.
Q99. Which fort is located in Sasaram, Bihar?
A. Rohtasgarh Fort ✅
B. Golconda Fort
C. Agra Fort
D. Red Fort
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rohtasgarh Fort is an important medieval fort of Bihar.
Q100. Which dynasty was established by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Sur Dynasty ✅
B. Lodi Dynasty
C. Khilji Dynasty
D. Tughlaq Dynasty
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri founded the Sur Dynasty in 1540 CE.
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