1. Ahmad Shah Durrani is also known as:
(A) Babur
(B) Nadir Shah
(C) Ahmad Shah Abdali
(D) Aurangzeb
2. Ahmad Shah Abdali founded the:
(A) Durrani Empire
(B) Mughal Empire
(C) Gupta Empire
(D) Maurya Empire
3. Ahmad Shah Abdali belonged to:
(A) Persia
(B) Afghanistan
(C) India
(D) Turkey
4. Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India how many times?
(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 12
5. The famous Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between Abdali and:
(A) British
(B) Mughals
(C) Marathas
(D) Sikhs
6. The Third Battle of Panipat took place in:
(A) 1761
(B) 1757
(C) 1556
(D) 1799
7. Ahmad Shah Abdali is also called:
(A) Babur
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Durr-i-Durran (Pearl of Pearls)
8. Ahmad Shah Abdali ruled from:
(A) Delhi
(B) Lahore
(C) Agra
(D) Kandahar
9. Abdali’s empire is mainly associated with:
(A) Afghanistan and parts of North India
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Europe
10. Ahmad Shah Abdali died in:
(A) 1707
(B) 1747
(C) 1800
(D) 1772
11. Abdali defeated the Marathas at:
(A) Plassey
(B) Talikota
(C) Haldighati
(D) Panipat
12. Ahmad Shah Abdali established his empire after the death of:
(A) Babur
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Akbar
(D) Nadir Shah
13. Abdali’s capital was:
(A) Kabul
(B) Kandahar
(C) Delhi
(D) Lahore
14. Abdali is important in Indian history because of:
(A) British reforms
(B) Repeated invasions of India
(C) Railway system
(D) Industrial revolution
15. The Battle of Panipat (1761) weakened:
(A) Mughals
(B) Sikhs
(C) British
(D) Marathas
16. Ahmad Shah Abdali’s father was:
(A) Sikh guru
(B) Mughal emperor
(C) Maratha leader
(D) Nadir Shah’s commander
17. Abdali’s empire is also called:
(A) Mughal Empire
(B) Durrani Empire
(C) Ottoman Empire
(D) Safavid Empire
18. Abdali first invaded India in:
(A) 1748
(B) 1747
(C) 1757
(D) 1761
19. Abdali’s invasions mainly aimed at:
(A) Religious conversion
(B) Sea trade
(C) Industrial growth
(D) Wealth and political control
20. Ahmad Shah Abdali is considered:
(A) Founder of modern India
(B) Mughal emperor
(C) Founder of Afghanistan state power
(D) British governor
21. Abdali’s empire declined after:
(A) Mughal revival
(B) Akbar’s death
(C) British arrival
(D) His death
22. Abdali’s invasions weakened which empire most?
(A) Roman Empire
(B) Mughal Empire
(C) Gupta Empire
(D) Greek Empire
23. Abdali belonged to the:
(A) Durrani dynasty
(B) Safavid dynasty
(C) Mughal dynasty
(D) Khilji dynasty
24. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought near:
(A) Agra
(B) Delhi
(C) Lahore
(D) Panipat
25. Abdali’s main rival in India was:
(A) British
(B) Mughals only
(C) Rajputs
(D) Marathas
26. Abdali’s title “Durr-i-Durran” means:
(A) King of kings
(B) Sword of Islam
(C) Lion of Punjab
(D) Pearl of pearls
27. Abdali’s empire included parts of:
(A) Europe
(B) South Asia and Central Asia
(C) Africa
(D) Australia
28. Abdali ruled in the:
(A) 15th century
(B) 16th century
(C) 19th century
(D) 18th century
29. Abdali is remembered mainly for:
(A) Architecture
(B) Trade reforms
(C) Scientific inventions
(D) Military invasions
30. Ahmad Shah Abdali is a key figure in:
(A) Ancient India
(B) Gupta Empire
(C) Afghan and Mughal decline period
(D) Maurya Empire