Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT IB ACIO Previous Year Questions

Which Sufi saint lived during the reign of Iltutmish?

What was Akbar's policy of religious tolerance called?

Who built the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, often called the ‘Baby Taj' of India?

Arrange the following Mughal Rulers in chronological order of their reign.

1. Akbar Shah II
2. Bahadur Shah II
3. Shah Alam II
4. Muhammad Shah Rangila

Sayyid Dynasty was founded by which of the following rulers in Delhi?

Who was the Mughal ruler during the Battle of Haldighati?

Who among the following was the first ruler to introduce the silver coin known as the 'Rupiya'?

Which of the following monuments is known for its 'Buland Darwaza', the highest gateway in the world?

Consider the following statements:

1. Humayun's Tomb was built by Jahangir as a tribute to his grandfather.
2. A liberal religion named Din-i-Ilahi was propounded by Akbar.
3. Jahangir is known for installing the "Chain of Justice" in Agra Fort.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty?

Under whom did Delhi first become the capital of a kingdom?

In which order did the following dynasties rule over Delhi?

1. Sayyid Dynasty
2. Lodi Dynasty
3. Tughluq Dynasty
4. Khilji Dynasty

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Humayun's Tomb?
I. Built in 1570, this tomb is of special cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
II. It inspired several major architectural innovations that culminated in the construction of the Taj Mahal.

Arrange the following monuments in the chronological order of their construction.

1. Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi
2. Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, Agra
3. Salim Chishti's Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri
4. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, Aurangabad

Consider the following pairs and identify which of the following pairs of religious texts and associated religions are matched correctly.

1. Aranyakas – Hinduism
2. Janamsakhis – Sikhism
3. Agam Sutras – Buddhism
4. Tripitaka – Jainism

In 1526 who defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra?

What is the meaning of Zakat in Islam?

Consider the following statements regarding Jainism:

1. The origin and spread of Jain religion and philosophy was done by 24 Tirthankaras.
2. Jains do not believe in Vedas, but accept the existence of Soul.
3. Parshvanath was the 22nd Tirthankara. Followers of Parshvanath wore white clothes.
4. Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara.

Which of the statement/s is/are correct?

In the context of Panchavrata in Jainism, which of the following means 'not to steal'?

_________, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual called Hiranya-garbha (literally, the golden womb).