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Class 8 General Knowledge
Medieval Indian History
Quiz 9
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.
List I
(Name)
List II
(Work)
A.
Abdul Hamid Ansari
1.
Akbar-Namah
B.
Abul Fazl
2.
Muntakhabut Tawarikh
C.
Badauni
3.
Tabaqat-i-Akbari
D.
Nizamuddin Ahmad
4.
Badshahnama
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A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
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A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
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A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
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A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Jins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India?
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Paddy crop
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Cash crop
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Coarse crop
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Crop grown in the arid zone
In the Sarkars or Districts, the Faujdars were usually in charge of maintenance of law and order. Which of the following was not one of the duties of the Faujdar?
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Policing of the roads
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Suppression of disorder
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Collection of information about the happenings in the district
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Make demonstrations of force to over-awe opposition to the revenue authorities
The head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was _______.
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Diwan
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Mir Bakshi
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Mir Saman
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Bakshi
Explanation
The head of the military department under the reorganized central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was Mir Bakshi.
Consider the following statements.
Muhammad Shah (1719-1748) was the first Mughal ruler to patronise Urdu.
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic 'Padmavat' in Hindi.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2
The most severe famine which affected the Mughal empire was _________.
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The famine of 1555-56 in Agra and Biyana
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The 1573-74 famine in Gujarat
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The 1630-32 famine in the Deccan and Gujarat
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The 1645-46 famine in the Coromandel Coast
A Mughal Queen whose name was written on all the Mughal Firmans and inscribed on the coins was _________.
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Maham Ananga
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Nur Jahan
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Mumtaz Mahal
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Mariam Makani
The greatest failure of the reign of Jahangir was ________.
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formation and ascendancy of the Nur Jahan Junta
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failure to secure an inch of land in the Deccan
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the loss of Kandhar to Persia
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executive of Guru Arjun Dev
The portion of the actual produce fixed as state’s share under the Zabti System of Mughals was ___?
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One-half
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One-third
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One-fourth
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One-fifth
Consider the following statements about Akbar's reign.
Akbar issued the currency of silver named Rupaya.
He struck the coins of gold, silver and copper.
The copper coin of Akbar was known as Dam (1/25 of the Dam, known as Jeetal).
The Darga-i-Taksal was responsible for the purity and uniformity of coins.
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All of the above
Consider the following statements.
Alauddin Khilji held religious discourses with Acharya Mahasena.
Alauddin Khilji and Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq demanded one-sixth of the agricultural produce as revenue from peasants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Alauddin Khilji was the second and most powerful ruler
of the Khilji dynasty
that ruled the Delhi Sultanate
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He imposed a 50% Kharaj t
ax on the agricultural produce in a substantial part of northern India. He was not a very religious person and ignored the Ulemas.
Both the statements are wrong.
About the territorial extent of the Sultanate of Delhi under which Sultan, it was said that "The rule of the Lord of the world extends from Delhi to Palam".(about 9 miles)
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Abu Bakr
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Khizr Khan
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Ghiyassudin II
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Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
Explanation
Nasir-ud-din Mahmud was the eighth sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate
.He was the son of Nasiruddin Mahmud
, who was the eldest son of Iltutmish
and was said to succeed his father but died suddenly; however, he did become the governor of Bengal. It was about the territorial extent of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud's rule that said "The rule of the Lord of the world extends from Delhi to Palam".(about 9 miles)
Consider the following statements about Khandesh.
It was a province in the empire of Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq.
After the death of Sultan Firoz Tughlaq, Malik Raja Faruqi, the governor of Khandesh, declared his independence from Delhi Sultanate.
Akbar annexed Khandesh to his empire.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were amils?
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Local landlords at village level
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Government agents to collect land revenue
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Khurasani and Multani traders of food grains
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Banjaras, who carried the food grains from villages to towns
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.
List I
List II
A.
1556
1.
Battle of Haldighati
B.
1600
2.
Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
C.
1686
3.
Death of Shivaji
D.
1739
4.
Grant of Charter to East India Company
5.
Accession of Akbar
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A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
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A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2
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A-5, B-2, C-1, D-4
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A-1, B-5, C-3, D-2
Consider the following statements.
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded.
Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodhi.
Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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All of these
Explanation
The Vijayanagar Empire
was based in the Deccan plateau
region in South of India
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The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Islamic invasions
by the end of the 13th century.
When the Vijayanagar Empire was founded, Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi and Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodhi.
Which of the following sultans had greatest number of slaves in his court?
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Balban
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Alauddin Khilji
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Feroz Tughlaq
Explanation
Feroz Tughalq reigned over the Delhi Sultanate
from 1351 to 1388.
He succeeded his cousin Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
following the latter's death. It is Feroz Tughlaq who had the largest number of slaves in his court.
He founded several cities around Delhi including Jaunpur, Ferozpur
,Ferozabad and
Fatehabad.
Who is the author of the book 'The Last Mughal-The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi 1987'?
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John Kirkland
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William Dalrymple
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Thomas Wilson
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Simon Digby
The feature(s) of Indian art freely adopted in the construction of mosques in India, was/were ____________.
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turned lotus
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kalash in the domes
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ornamentation
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All of the above
Who among the following appointed Ibn Baluta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi?
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Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
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Alauddin Khilji
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Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Explanation
Ibn Battuta was a Moorish traveller who visited India during the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq. His book Rehla (The travelogue) throws a lot of light on the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and the geographical, economic and social conditions in India. He was appointed as the chief Qazi of Delhi.
The earliest and most interesting example of Islamic architecture in India was the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. What was the original construction at the site of this mosque?
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A Jain temple
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A tenth century Chauhan temple dedicated to Vishnu
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A Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva
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None of the above
Explanation
Quwwat-ul-Islam, the first mosque in Delhi was built by Qutub-ud-din-Aibak, the founder of the Slave dynasty. It is the oldest existing example of Islamic architecture in India. According to Persian inscriptions on the inner gateway, the mosque was built by the parts taken from the destruction of Jain temples existed there.
The earliest example in India of a mosque built wholly in accordance with Muslim ideas was _________.
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Moth ki Masjid
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Atala Devi Masjid
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Jamaat Khana Masjid
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Chhota Sona Masjid
Alai Darwaza built by Alauddin Khilji, is a gateway leading into the extension of ___________.
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Qutub Minar
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Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
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Tomb of Iltutmish
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Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
Malik Kafur was whose Governor General?
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Balban
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Alauddin Khilji
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Which of the following is correctly matched?
List I
(Author)
List II
(Book)
Alberuni
Tahqiq-i-Hind
Minhaj-us-Siraj
Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
Amir Khusrou
Lalia-Manju
Ziauddin Barani
Fatwa-i-Jahandari
Firdausi
Shahnama
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1, 2 and 3
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What were the Khanqahs in the Medieval India?
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Sufi shrines
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State granaries
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Provincial treasuries
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Wayside resting places for traders
Explanation
A Khanqah (Hospice) was a building designed specifically for the gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood and is a place for spiritual retreat. Each Khanqah is owned by a Pir (teacher) and the believers joined him for prayers there. The Khanqah sometimes provided boarding and lodgings.
The Iron pillar, near Qutub Minar draws attention of scientists due to its ___________.
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antiquity
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glitter
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hardness
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rustlessness
In the Delhi Sultanate, an administrative unit called 'Paragana' was headed by an official known as __________.
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Shiqdar
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Barid
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Ariz
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Amil
Which of the following was not one of the distinguishing features of Indo-Islamic architecture?
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Flat roof
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Topping of the arch with lintel
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Corbelling of the towers of the temples
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Decorative moftis like swastika, crocodile heads, flying apsaras etc
Which of the following were not represented or painted in the medieval Indian paintings?
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Court and hunting scenes
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Portraits of royal personalities
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Pictures of animals and birds
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Religious scenes
Which of the following was not built by Alauddin Khilji?
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City of Siri
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Tomb of Jalaluddin
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Hauz-i-Alai
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Jamaat Khana Masjid
Which of the following musical instruments was not composite or Islamic in origin?
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Sitar
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Tabla
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Sarangi
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Shehnai
Which of the following was not built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
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Palace fort of Firozabad
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Kotla Feroz Shah
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City of Jahan Panah
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Hauz-i-Khas
Explanation
To address the constant threat of the Mongols, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq of Delhi Sultanate built the fortified city of Jahanpanah. It was the fourth medieval city of Delhi and was established in 1326-27. But the city later got ruined after the shift of capital from Delhi to Devagiri by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq. The palace-fort of Firozabad, The Feroz Shah Kotla, and the Hauz-i-Khas were built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
Which one of the following specimens of Bengal architecture is regarded as the most ambitious structure of its kind in Eastern India?
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Bara Sona Masjid
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Chhota Sona Masjid
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Adina Masjid
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Tantipura Masjid
Which of the following specimens of Gujarat architecture has been declared as one of the most exquiste structures in the world by Fergusson?
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Teen Darwaza
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Jama Masjid of Champaner
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Mosque of Rani Sipari
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Tomb of Darya Khan
In an Indian astronomy, which Muslim tradition of instrument technology survived in India until the middle of the 18th century and was even adopted by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur in the construction of his observatories?
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Astrolab
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Telescope
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Sun clock
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The time-stick
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below.
List I
(Term)
List II
(Meaning)
A. Mihrab
Stepped pulpit
B. Mimbar
Direction towards the Kaba for prayer
C. Khutba
Arch
D. Kibla
Sermon
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A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
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A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
Match the following.
List I
List II
A. Ziauddin Barani
Humayun Namah
B. Abbas Khan Sarwani
Tarikh-i-Shershahi
C. Gulbadan Begum
Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
D. Minhaj-us-Siraj
Fatwa-i-Jahandari
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
The provinces were divided in Shigs (districts). It was headed by a Shigdar.
A pargana at 100 villages was called Sadi. It was headed by Anil.
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Match the following sultans with the cities founded by them.
List I
List II
A. Alauddin Khilji
Agra
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Siri Fort
C. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Tughlaqabad
D. Sikander Lodhi
Hissar
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A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4
Explanation
Agra, the city on the banks of river Yamuna, was founded by Sikander Lodhi in 1504. Siri Fort, built during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, was the second among the seven medieval Delhi built around 1303. The cities of Hissar and Tughlaqabad were founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. So the correct option is A.
Match the following:
List I
List II
A. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Introduced price control and rationing system
B. Malik Kafur
Mongol leader
C. Alauddin Khilji
Overthrew the Slave dynasty
D. Jalaluddin Khilji
Also known as 'Hazar Dinari'
Sufi saint
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A-5; B-4; C-1; D-3
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A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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A-5; B-2; C-1; D-4
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A-4; B-5; C-2; D-1
Explanation
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was a famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order. Malik Kafur or Hazar Dinari was the trusted commander of Alauddin Khilji, who led his expeditions to South India. Jalaluddin Khilji overthrew Kaiqubad, the last ruler of the Slave dynasty and established the Khilji dynasty. Alauddin Khilji is famous for his market control systems. So the correct option is A.
The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler __________.
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Qutubuddin Aibak
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Iltutmish
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Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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Alauddin Khilji
Explanation
The founder of the Slave dynasty, Qutub-ud-din Aibak started the construction of the Qutub Minar in the memory of the famous Sufi saint Khawaja Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki. But he could complete only the first storey of the building. The Qutub Minar was later completed by Iltutmish.
Consider the following statements.
Bahlul Lodhi was the founder of the Lodhi dynasty.
Sikandar Lodhi transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra.
Sikandar Lodhi introduced Gaz-i-Sikandari of 32 inches for the measurement of agricultural land.
Ibrahim Lodhi was the first Sultan of Delhi who was killed in the battle ground.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Indians in ancient time learnt a lot from the Greeks in the field of ________.
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music
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yoga
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sculpture
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painting
Alauddin Khilji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from ________.
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Chanderi
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Gujarat
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Deogiri
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Madurai
Explanation
Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316 A.D.) came to the throne by treacherously murdering his uncle and father-in-law, Jalaluddin Khalji. As the governor of Awadh, Alauddin had accumulated a vast treasure by invading Deogiri in the Deccan. After murdering his uncle, Alauddin won over most of the Nobles and the soldiers to his side by a lavish use of gold.
Name the only Delhi Sultan who was the first to have paid to his soldiers in cash?
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Iltutmish
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Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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Alauddin Khilji
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Sher Shah Suri
Explanation
Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan, who paid his soldiers in cash. The realisation of land revenue in cash enabled Alauddin Khilji to pay his soldiers in cash. A Sawar (Cavalryman) in his time was paid 238 Tankas a year, or about 20 Tankas a month.
The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid by the state was created by ___________.
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IItutmish
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Alauddin Khilji
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Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Sikander Lodhi
Which of the following sequences of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's decisions is chronologically correct?
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Transfer of Capital $$\rightarrow$$ Taxation in the doab $$\rightarrow$$ Introduction of token currency $$\rightarrow$$ Proposed Khurasan expedition
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Transfer of Capital $$\rightarrow$$ Introduction of token currency $$\rightarrow$$ Proposed Khurasan expedition$$\rightarrow$$ Taxation in the doab
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Introduction of token currency $$\rightarrow$$ Proposed Khurasan expedition$$\rightarrow$$ Taxation in the doab $$\rightarrow$$ Transfer of Capital
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Taxation in the doab $$\rightarrow$$ Transfer of Capital $$\rightarrow$$Introduction of token currency Khurasan expedition
Who among the following Sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?
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Alauddin Khilji
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Jalaluddin Khilji
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Feroz Tughlaq
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi had accepted the suzerainty of the Timurid ruler, Mirza Shah Rukh?
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Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Khizr Khan Sayyid
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Sikander Lodhi
Explanation
Before his departure from India, Timur appointed Khizr Khan as the governor of Multan. He captured Delhi and founded the Sayyid dynasty in 1414 A.D. However, he did not assume the title of Sultan and accepted the sovereignty of Timur. Coins were struck and Khutba was read in the name of Timur, and after his death, in the name of his successor Mirza Shah Rukh.
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