The Sultans of Delhi Online Quiz

Primogeniture is a historical legal principle where the eldest son inherits the entire estate or the throne, preventing the division of the kingdom.

In the Sultanate period, Kharaj was a land tax, Ghari was a house tax, and Charai was a tax on cattle.

The Wazir was the head of the finance department, known as the Diwan-i-Wizarat. The Ariz-i-Mumalik was the head of the military department.

In the administrative structure of the Delhi Sultanate, the Pargana was a unit of administration headed by an Amil.

Iqtas were large administrative units that were subdivided into smaller units called Shiqs.

The Sultan was the highest authority in the Delhi Sultanate administration. The ulema (Islamic religious scholars) played a crucial advisory role, helping the Sultan interpret Islamic law and make administrative decisions in accordance with religious principles.

Bahlul Lodi founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451 after the decline of the Sayyid Dynasty.

Alam Shah was the last ruler of the Sayyid Dynasty before Bahlul Lodi took control of Delhi.

The Sayyid Dynasty ruled Delhi from 1414, starting with Khizr Khan, until 1451 when the Lodi Dynasty took over.

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq Dynasty and ruled from 1320 to 1325.

Alauddin Khalji implemented various reforms, including military strengthening to counter Mongols, strict market regulations, and measures to curb noble power to prevent rebellions.

Ghiyasuddin Balban was the last powerful ruler of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, which was followed by the Khalji Dynasty.

Qutubuddin Aibak was the commander and successor of Muhammad Ghori in India. He established the Slave Dynasty after Ghori's death in 1206.

The Slave Dynasty is historically referred to as the Mamluk Dynasty. The term Mamluk is an Arabic designation for a slave soldier.