Delhi Sultanate - 1
Comprehensive practice test on Delhi Sultanate history (1206-1526 CE) covering major dynasties, rulers, administrative systems, taxation, military campaigns, and architectural achievements. Ideal for UPSC Civil Services and competitive exam preparation.
Questions
Purchasing power of a tanka was ____ times that of a present day rupee.
- 12
- 15
- 16
- 20
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
- Kharaj- land tax from the Hindu chiefs and landlords.
- Khams- One-fifths of the spoils of the war.
- Abwab - Toll tax
- Jaziya -religious tax imposed on the Hindus
What was/were the duties of the Muhtasib - the officer of municipal police?
- To watch over the conduct of the people.
- To control the market and to regulate the weights and measures.
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Diwan-i-Ishtihaq was the:
- Department of Charity
- Department of pension
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Correspondence
Jamaluddin Yakut whose appointment to the post of Amir-i-Akhur by Razia Sultan was resented by the Turkish nobles was :
- A Hindu convert
- of Timurid descent
- Abyssianian Slave
- an Afghan slave
Alauddin Khalji built the city named:
- Din Panah
- Jaunpur
- Siri
- Firozabad
Which famous Sufi saint remarked - Hunooz Dilli door ast! -
- Bahauddin Zakariya
- Nizamuddin Auliya
- Moinuddin Chishti
- Jalaluddin Tabrezi
The rebellion of Tughril Khan took place during the reign of :
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Which Sultan remodelled his court after the manner of the old persian kings and introduced Persian etiquettes and ceremonials in his court?
- Qutbuddin Aibak
- Shamsuddin Iltutmish
- Alauddin Khalji
- Ghiyasuddin Balban
Kaiqubad,the successor of Sultan Balban was the son of:
- Prince Muhammad
- Bughra Khan
- Kayumars
- Khizr Khan
Alauddin Khalji sent an expedition to Devagiri under Malik Kafur in 1307 A.D. because:
- Ramachandradeva of Devagiri had withheld the payment of the tribute from the Ellichpur province for the last 3 years.
- He had given refuge to Rai Karnadeva II,the fugitive ruler of Chittor.
- Both 1 and 2
- Alauddin Khalji wanted to marry Devaldevi, the beautiful princess of Devagiri.
Which Turkish Sultans curbed the privileges enjoyed by the Khuts and the Muqaddams?
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
The conspiracy of Haji Maula and the plots of the Neo-Mussalmans were directed against:
- Alauddin Khalji
- Balban
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- Firoz Tughlaq
Consider the following statements :
Succession to the Sultanate was not determined by any recognized law or definite principle.
The Sultan was the Chief Commander of forces,he was also the chief law giver and and the final court of appeal.
3.Qazi-ul-Quzat or the Chief Justice was aided by the Muqtas to expound the law.
4.The fiscal policy of the Turkish Sultanate was modelled on the theory of finance of the Hanafi School of Muslim jurists.
Which of the above statements is correct?
- 1 and 2
- 2,3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1,2,3 and 4
Which opportunity was seized by Malik Kafur to invade the coastal country of Ma'bar?
- Its ruler Sundar Pandya had not sent the tribute due on account of his territory for 1 year.
- There was fratricidal war going on between Sundar Pandya and Vir Pandya.
- Vir Pandya invited Malik Kafur to help him in his struggle for supremacy with Sundar Pandya, in return for an enormous booty.
- Both 2 and 3
Alauddin Khalji undertook:
- The extension of the Qutb Mosque
- The construction of the Alai Fort
- The repair and renovation of the Qutb-Minar.
- Both 1 and 2
Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah ,the unworthy successor of Alauddin Khalji came completely under the influence of a low caste Parwari convert from Gujarat named:
- Khusrav Khan
- Imaduddin Raihan
- Malik Kafur
- Shihabuddin Umar
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri and renamed this more centrally located new seat of administration as:
- Jaunpur
- Daulatabad
- Khizrabad
- Mahmudabad
Which of the following statements about Firoz Tughlaq are incorrect?
- He was a religious bigot and persecuted the Hindus.
- He entertained a great regard for the Caliphate.
- He levied an irrigation tax(haq-e-sharb) @ 10% of the field produce.
- None of the above
The Chaghatai Chief Tarmashirin Khan of Trans-Oxiana invaded India during the reign of :
- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- Bahlol Lodhi
Which Sultan styled himself as Sikandar-i-Saini (The Second Alexander)?
- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Mubarak Shah
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Firoz Tughlaq renamed the place(s) :
- Ikdala as Azadpur
- Pandua as Firozabad
- Chunar as Mustafabad
- Both 1 and 2
Muhammmad Bin Tughlaq's most daring experiment was the issue of token currency in copper coins during:
- 1328-1329 A.D.
- 1329-1330 A.D.
- 1330-1331 A.D.
- 1331-1332 A.D.
Barbak Shah,who was made the viceroy of Jaunpur in 1486 A.D. was the eldest surviving son of :
- Bahlol Lodhi
- Daulat Khan Lodhi
- Sikandar Lodhi
- Ibrahim Lodhi
The Chief architect during the reign of Firoz Tughlaq was _____________.
- Khan-i-Jahan Maqbul
- Malik Ghazi Sahana
- Abdul Fath Khan
- Darya Khan Lohani