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Who is considered the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
(a) lItutmish
(b) Aibak
(c) Balban
(o) Aram Shah
Option a – lItutmish
Which city was chosen by litutmish as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Lahore
(b) Delhi
(c) Dipalpur
(d) Multan
Option b – Delhi
The first sovereign ruler of Delhi, Iltutmish was also known as
(a) Slave of Slaves
(b) King of Kings
(c) Messiah of Farmers
(c) Prince of Pilgrims
Option a – Slave of Slaves
Who was the Caliph of Baghdad recognized as the ruler of the Muslim Kingdom of India?
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) Balban
(c) Iitutmish
(d) Aram Shah
Option c – Iitutmish
Who among the following was the first ruler of the Delhi sultanate to regularise Currency circulation and establish Delhi as the capital of the slave dynasty
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) Aram Shah
(c) Balban
(d) litutmish
Option c – Balban
On whose coins, is the name of the last caliph of Baghdad inscribed for the first time?
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) IItutmish
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Alauddin Masud Shah
Option b – IItutmish
Name the group established by lItutmish?
(a) Adab-e-Turkani
(b) Turkan-i-Chahalgani
(c) Dal Khalsa
(d) Dal Pachasa
Option b – Turkan-i-Chahalgani
Who among the sultans is credited with having introduced a purely Arab currency of gold and silver?
(a) litutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(Ở) Alauddin Khilji
Option c – Muhammad bin Tughluq
The statement “India is not Arabia. It’s not practically feasible to convert it in Dur-al-Islam”. is associated with
(a) IItutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khilj
(d) Muhammad-bin-Tughlug
Option a – IItutmish
Ain-ul-Mulk Multani did not serve under which of the following rulers?
(a) Alauddin Khilj
(b) Muhammad bin Tughiua
(C) Firuz Shah Tughlag
(d) IItutmish
Option d – IItutmish
When did the rule of the Delhi Sultanate begin in India?
(a) 1106 CE
(b) 1206 CE
(c) 1306 CE
(d) 1406 CE
Option b – 1206 CE
Which among the following dynasties had not ruled over Delhi?
(a) Slave dynasty
(b) Sayyid dynasty
(c) Khilji dynasty
(d) Ghori dynasty
Option d – Ghori dynasty
The term ‘Mamluk’ refers to
(a) Turk Soldiers
(b) Slave born of free parents
(c) Army Chief
(d) A type of Tax
Option b – Slave born of free parents
Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty?
(a) Itutnish
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Razia
(d) Balban
Option b – Qutbuddin Aibak
The capital of the slave dynasty under Qutbuddin Aibak was at
(a) Lahore
(b) Delhi
(c) Ajmer
(d) Lakhnauti
Option a – Lahore
Qutbuddin Aibak’s death in 1210 CE happened during the playing of which sport?
(a) Chaugan (Polo)
(b) Wrestling
(C) Malkham
(d) Football
Option a – Chaugan (Polo)
Which of the following Sultans of Delhi was known as Lakh Baksha (giver of Lakhs)?
(a) IItutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Qutbuddin Aibak
Option d – Qutbuddin Aibak
Who among the following rulers succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak?
(a) Aram Shah
(b) Shamsuddin Iitutmish
(c) Razia
(d) Muizuddin Bahrarn Shah
Option a – Aram Shah
Qutbuddin Aibak was also known by the nickname of I. Lakh Baksha II. Kuran Khan III. Qulandar IV. Zille Elahi Codes
(a) l and II
(b) ll and III
(c) l and III
(d) I and IV
Option a – I and II
Which of the following statements about Qutbuddin Aibak is/are incorrect? I. He may be regarded as the first Sultan of Delhi. II. He laid the foundation of Qutub Minar in Delhi. III. He was given the title of ‘Lakh Baksh IV. He made Delhi his capital. Codes
(a) l and IV
(b) I, Il, and ll
(c) Only IV
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
Who among the following attacked India during the reign of IItutmish?
(a) Genghis Khan
(b) Ulugh Khan
(c) Nusrat Khan
(d) Jalal Khan
Option a – Genghis Khan
Which among the following were coin(s) introduced by lItutmish? I. Jeetal in copper II. Tanka in silver III. Rupaiyah IV. Ada Codes
(a) I and II
(b) ll and III
(c) I, II, and III
(d) All of the above
Option a – I and II
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Iitutnish was the first Turkish ruler of
Delhi organized the army of the sultanate as the king’s army. II. litutmish issued the Tanka and Jital
coins for the first time. III. Iltutmish organized the lqta system.
(a) I and III
(b) Only III
(c) I II and III
(d) I, and ll
Option c – I II and III
Who completed the Qutub Minar?
(a) Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(b) Nasiruddin
(c) IItutmish
(d) Qutbuddin Aibak
Option c – IItutmish
The first subedar to be appointed by litutmish in Bihar was?
(a) Aiwaz
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(c) Al Mardan
(d) Malilk Jani
Option d – Malilk Jani
Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Chaugan’?
(a) Balban
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Jalal-ud-din-Khilji
(d) Qutab-ud-din Aibak
Option d – Qutab-ud-din Aibak
The first Muslim conquest of the Hindu Kingdoms of Deccan was effected by the forces of:
(a) Muhammad Ghori
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Qutbuddin Aibak
(d) Mahmud of Ghazni
Option b – Alauddin Khilji
Which of the following was the major source of royal income in medieval north India?
(a) Jaziyah
(b) Kharaj
(c) Zakat
(d) Kham
Option a – Jaziyah
Name the metals of the coins Tanka, Shashgani, and Jital of the Sultanate period:
(a) Silver, silver, copper
(b) Gold, silver, copper
(c) Silver, bronze, copper
(d) Gold, bronze, copper
Option a – Silver, silver, copper
Which of the following generals of Alauddin Khalji conquered Deccan a number of times?
(a) Ulugh Khan
(b) Nusrat Khan
(c) Malik Kafur
(d) None of these
Option c – Malik Kafur
Rana Kumbha of Mewar built the famous ‘Vijay Stambh’ (Tower of Victory) to commemorate his victory against:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Marwar
(c) Mewar
(d) Malwa
Option d – Malwa
The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in:
(a) 712 A.D.
(b) 740 A.D.
(c) 1001 A.D.
(d) 1009 A.D.
Option a – 712 A.D.
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by historians as the ‘mixture of opposites’?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad Tughluq
(d) Ibrahim Lodhi
Option c – Muhammad Tughluq
Alauddin Khalji introduced market reforms:
(a) to administer his subjects well
(b) to ease the peasants’ living
(c) to maintain a large army economically
(d) to remove mediators
Option c – to maintain a large army economically
Who were the Barids during the Sultanate period?
(a) Spies
(b) News reporters
(c) Revenue officers
(d) Accountants
Option a – Spies
Al Beruni came to India along with:
(a) Mahmud of Ghazni
(b) Muhammad-bin-Qasim
(c) Muhammad Ghori
(d) Timur
Option a – Mahmud of Ghazni
Which of the following gives an account of Balban’s period?
(a) Tahqiq-i-Hind
(b) Shahnama
(c) Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi
(d) None of these
Option c – Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi
The first Muslim ruler in India was:
(a) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(b) Mahmud of Ghazni
(c) Qutbuddin Aibak
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Option d – Muhammad Ghori
With reference to Alauddin Khalji, consider the following statements:
- His territorial conquests to South India were led by Malik Kafur.
- The sale of liquor and intoxicants was prohibited and gambling was banned as a part of his market reforms.
- He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Option d – 1, 2 and 3
With reference to the Delhi Sultanate, consider the following statements:
- Sijada and Paibos were Iranian customs introduced in Delhi Sultanate by Iltutmish.
- Timur invaded India during the reign of Khilji dynasty.
- Jaziya was paid by both Hindus and Muslims.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Option d – 1, 2 and 3
With reference to Ibn Battuta, consider the following statements:
- Ibn Battuta wrote his book of travels known as the Rihla.
- He was appointed as a Qazi by Alauddin Khalji.
- He was sent to China as the Sultan’s envoy to the Mongol ruler.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Option c – 1 and 3 only
Consider the following events:
- Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.
- Construction of Qutab Minar.
- Arrival of Portuguese in India.
- Death of Firuz Tughlaq.
The correct chronological sequence of these events is:
a) 2, 4, 3, 1
b) 2, 4, 1, 3
c) 4, 2, 1, 3
d) 4, 2, 3, 1
Option a – 2, 4, 3, 1
With reference to Firoz Shah Tughlaq, consider the following statements:
- He adopted a policy of appeasement towards nobles, army, and theologians.
- He imposed Jaziya on non-Muslims excluding Brahmins.
- He revived the Iqtadari system and made it hereditary.
- Unlike Muhammad bin Tughlaq, there was a lot of chaos and instability in Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s rule.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Option b – 1 and 3 only
With reference to the Tawarikh, consider the following statements:
- These are the history books that provide valuable sources of information about the administration of the Delhi Sultanate.
- They were written in Arabic language.
- The authors of tawarikh lived far away from the capital so that they are not influenced by the politics of the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Option a – 1 only
With reference to the Administration under the Sultanate period, consider the following statements:
- The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion as Islam.
- Following the idea of primogeniture, there was a clear law of succession for the throne.
- The military department was headed by Ariz-i-mumalik who acted as commander in chief of the army.
- Muslim sharia was followed in all the civil and criminal matters for all the subjects.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above
Option a – 1 only
Fatehabad district derives its name from the anonymous headquarters town founded in the 14th century, who named it after his son Fateh Khan.
(a) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Humayun
(d) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Option a – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Which Delhi did the sultan build a maximum number of canals?
(a) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(b) lltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Sikandar Lodi
Option a – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Which one of the following sultans of Delhi introduced measures for improving the quality of fruits?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) Sher Shah Suri
Option b – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Which of the following has given a detailed description of the postal system during the Sultanate period?
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Ibn Battuta
(c) Sultan Firuz Shah
(d) Ziyauddin Barani
Option b – Ibn Battuta
The king was freed from his people and they from their king.’ On whose death did Badayuni comment?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Balban
(c) lltutmish
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option d – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Arrange the following programs of Muhammad bin Tughluq in chronological order. I. Transfer of Capital. II. Increase in Taxation in Doab. III. Promulgation of Token currency. IV. Khurasan Expedition. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III, I and IV
(c) II, I III and IV
(d) III, II, I and IV
Option c – II, I III and IV
Assertion (A) Muhammad bin Tughluq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Battuta. Reason (R) Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African Countries. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option c – A is true, but R is false
The public works department was for the first time established by
(a) lltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option d – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Sikandar Lodi
Option c – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to have levied ‘Haqh-i-sharab’ or irrigation tax?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option d – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Which Sultan had a dispute with sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya?
(a) Jalaluddin Khilji
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option b – Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Which Sultan of Delhi made a rule that, in any given year, the land revenue can be increased only nominally, viz one-tenth or one-eleventh of the fixed revenue?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option c – Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Which technique was used in the times of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq for the measurement of Khalisa land?
(a) Batai System
(b) Nask System
(c) Galla system
(d) Kankut System
Option d – Kankut System
Which one of the following agrarian measures were not adopted by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
(a) He discarded measurement in favor of sharing.
(b) The Chiefs and headmen of villages were given back their perquisites.
(c) The basis of the demand by the government was to be Hukm-i-hasil (in accordance with yield) with enough provision for crop failure.
(d) He made a large reduction in the scale of revenue fixed by Alauddin and brought it down to one-sixth of the gross produce.
Option d – He made a large reduction in the scale of revenue fixed by Alauddin and brought it down to one-sixth of the gross produce.
Muhammad bin Tughluq was also known as
(a) Ulugh Khan
(b) Jauna Khan
(c) Jafar Khan
(d) Shahista Khan
Option b – Jauna Khan
The most learned ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who was well-versed in various branches of learning including Astronomy, Mathematics, and Medicine was
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Sikandar Lodi
Option c – Muhammad bin Tughluq
The Delhi Sultan who transferred the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) was
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) lltutmish
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option c – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Who amongst the following established ‘Diwan-e-amirkothi’ during Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Firoz Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Iltutmish
Option c – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Which Sultan of Delhi had established a separate agriculture department and had planned the ‘rotation of crops’?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option d – Muhammad bin Tughluq
For the first time, the token currency was introduced in India by
(a) Akbar
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Bahlol Lodhi
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option d – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of Holi?
(a) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) Ibrahim Lodi
Option b – Muhammad bin Tughluq
What was the name of the Jain Saint with whom Muhammad bin Tughluq held discussions?
(a) Rishabadeva
(b) Hemchandra
(c) Jinasena Suri
(d) Jinaprabha Suri
Option d – Jinaprabha Suri
lbn Battuta, the Moorish traveler, visited India during the reign of
(a) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(b) Babar
(c) Akbar
(d) Mahmud Ghazni
Option a – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Who amongst the following General of Alauddin Khilji, ultimately became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
(a) Ghazi Malik
(b) Malik Kafur
(c) Zafar Khan
(d) Mahmud Khan
Option a – Ghazi Malik
Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty?
(a) Tughlaq
(b) Khilji
(c) Sayyid
(d) Lodi
Option a – Tughlaq
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