SSC Medieval History Set- 5
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 11/09/2026
1. When was the Battle of Haldighati fought?
2. Who among the following was the son of Mughal emperor Shahjahan?
3. Which of the following medieval rulers focused his attention on the construction of inns (shelters) for the convenience of travelers?
4. During Akbar’s reign who was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire?
5. Jodha Bai was married to……….
6. William Hawkins met Emperor Jahangir as a representative of the____East India Company.
7. Who among the following is NOT associated with the Mughal empire?
8. Which of these was not from the Mughal Dynasty?
9. Akbar (1556 – 1605 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
10. Who amongst the following succeeded the Mughal throne in the year 1556?
11. William Hawkins met Emperor Jahangir as a representative of the____East India Company.
12. Jahangir was married to whom?
13. Whose administration became a model that was followed by Akbar when he consolidated the Mughal Empire?
14. Who was the trusted General of the Mughal emperor Akbar?
15. Which of the following writers has called Akbar’s Din-I-lahi as a monument of his folly not of wisdom?
16. Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar and ------
17. Whom did Akbar defeat in the 2nd battle of Panipat in 1556?
18. Sisodiya Rajput ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh accepted Mughal services during the reign of _________.
19. The biography of Humayun was written by----
20. Which Rajput ruler of Mewar in 1576 fought the Battle of Haldighati and then fled the field on his horse, Chetak?
21. The Suri king____was defeated by Humayun to regain his kingdom.
22. Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to which Mughal emperor's court?
23. When was the second battle of Panipat fought?
24. During the early years of his reign, Akbar's rule was actually run by his regent named:
25. Todarmal was_____in the court of Emperor Akbar
26. Humayun's heir____ was born in exile and was only 13 years old when his father died.
27. Which queen died fighting Mughal Armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?
28. Birbal was an advisor in the court of ?
29. Which among the following is not correctly paired?
30. The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and –––––.
31. When was the 'Battle of Kannauj' fought?
32. _____died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
33. Who among the following initiated 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
34. Abul Fazal, a scholar during the medieval period in India, was in the court of :
35. In which of the following year did Prince Salim ascend the Mughal throne?
37. Which of the following statements regarding the Mughal Empire in India is/are correct?
Statement A: The Second Battle of Panipat also marked the beginning of Akbar’s rule and his territorial expansion.
Statement B: The Battle of Haldighati was a historical battle fought in June 1576 during the reign of Akbar.
38. The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built by which Mughal Emperor?
39. Battle of Kannauj in 1540 was fought between Sher Shah and……….
40. Who among the following sit on the throne of the Mughal dynasty in India after Akbar?
41. Chand Bibi was the ruler of…………
42. Which of the following sultanats was ruled by the Nizam Shahi Dynasty?
43. Jahangir was born in the year
44. _____married Mehr-un-Nissa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
45. Jahangir (1605-1627 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
46. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of ____meaning 'Conqueror of the World".
47. Hamida Banu Maryam Makani was the wife of Mughal emperor...........
48. Nur Jahan was wife of which Mughal Emperor?
49. Akbar was born in the year……..
50. When was the 'Battle of Tukaroi' fought?
