SSC Medieval History Set- 7
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 26/10/2026
1. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife_____.
2. The Mughal court chronicles are written in___.
3. Humayun’s Tomb was built by………..
4. Which of the following places in India would you visit to see Mughal emperor Humayun's library?
5. The Bibi ka Maqbara is a tomb located in................ It was built by Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb, in 1678.
6. Which of the following books was translated as 'The Razmnama' (Book of Wars) during the reign of Akbar?
7. Name the author of the book 'Ain-i-Akbari'?
8. Which of the following is a replica of the famous Taj Mahal built in 1697.
9. The Persian translation of “Mahabharata” done in Mughal period is known by which name?
10. Jama Masjid is situated in which of these World Heritage Sites?
11. Humayun's Tomb is located in --------.
12. Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in memory of___
14. Which World Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the "Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty"?
15. Which one of the following painters of Jahangir’s reign was conferred the title of ‘Nadir-ul-Asra’?
16. Who was the Iranian ruler who attacked the city of Delhi in 1739 and looted a huge amount of wealth?
17. Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have Provided the inspiration to build which of these monuments?
18. 'Akbarnama' and 'Ain-i-Akbari'' are written by ––––––.
19. The Razmnama is a Persian translation of the..
20. Panch Mahal is situated in?
21. Who had built Taj Mahal, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal along the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra?
22. To whom did Akbar gave the title Mian ?
23. Ain-I Akbari, a document on life of Mughal ruler Akbar does not contain information about ______.
24. Buland Darwaza is the main entrance to the palace at?
25. The Mughal emperor Babur wrote his autobiography in which of the following language?
26. Which World Heritage Site is built on the bank of the Yamuna River?
27. The Red Fort (Delhi) was built by……….
28. Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
29. As mentioned in ‘Ain-e-Akbari’ written by Abul Fazal-e-Allami, ‘Gaj (unit of measurement of length) was divided into. In equal parts called
30. The Taj Mahal is called 'a Dream in Marble'. Which monument is called as 'a Dream in Stone'?
31. The fort of Kalinjar which was strategically important during the medieval period, is situated in ______.
32. The Mughal court chronicles are written in ______.
33. Who is credited with the composition of the popular raga Miya ki Malhar?
34. Who among the following had built the Allahabad Fort?
35. Which of the following is the birthplace of Tansen?
36. Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
37. Who among the following Khayal singers of the 19th century was honoured with the title of ‘Tanras’ by the last Mughal emperor of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar?
38. Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by
39. Who among the following was the creator of Raga Darbari Canada and the court poet of Akbar’s court during the Mughal period in India?
41. Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?
42. Zardozi embroidery became popular under ----
43. Badshnama’ was composed by which of the following?
44. Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex ?
45. The_________volume of the 'Akbarnama' is known as Ain-i-Akbari.
46. Garden inside the Taj Mahal is known as………
47. Who among the following is credited with translating the 'Upanishad' from Sanskrit to Persian?
48. Which was the first garden-tomb in the Indian subcontinent?
49. Fatwa-i-Alamgiri a digest of Muslim laws was written during the period of which of the following kings?
50. Tansen, one of the famous musicians of medieval India, was in the court of which of the following Mughal emperors?
