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Archaeology of the Delhi Sultanate

This quiz covers archaeological sites, monuments, architecture, artifacts, and methods related to the Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526 CE) in India, including structures built by rulers from the Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi dynasties.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a major archaeological site from the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Qutb Minar
  2. Red Fort
  3. Tughlaqabad Fort
  4. Fatehpur Sikri
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the famous minaret built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in Delhi?

  1. Qutb Minar
  2. Red Fort
  3. Tughlaqabad Fort
  4. Fatehpur Sikri
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of tomb built during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Dome tomb
  2. Octagonal tomb
  3. Square tomb
  4. Pyramid tomb
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the large water reservoir built by Iltutmish in Delhi?

  1. Hauz Khas
  2. Red Fort
  3. Tughlaqabad Fort
  4. Fatehpur Sikri
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of fortification used during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Bastion
  2. Curtain wall
  3. Moat
  4. Drawbridge
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the famous palace built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in Delhi?

  1. Qutb Minar
  2. Red Fort
  3. Tughlaqabad Fort
  4. Fatehpur Sikri
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of artifact commonly found at archaeological sites from the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Pottery
  2. Coins
  3. Metal objects
  4. Glass objects
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of architectural style used during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Indo-Islamic
  2. Persian
  3. Central Asian
  4. Gothic
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of material used in the construction of buildings during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Stone
  2. Brick
  3. Wood
  4. Concrete
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of decoration used on buildings during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Calligraphy
  2. Geometric patterns
  3. Floral patterns
  4. Human figures
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of archaeological method used to study the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Excavation
  2. Survey
  3. Remote sensing
  4. Carbon dating
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