History

Medieval and Islamic History

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Medieval and Islamic history focuses on the political, cultural, and administrative developments during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. Key topics include military campaigns, administrative reforms, court artisans, and architectural marvels like the Red Fort. This is a highly scoring subject for SSC and civil services preliminary exams.

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Medieval and Islamic History Questions

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following rulers?
1. Muizuddin Bahram Shah
2. Iitutmish
3. Raziya
4. Ruknuddin Firoz
Select the correct answer using the codes which are given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 4, 3, 1

  3. 3, 2, 4, 1

  4. 4, 3, 1, 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (B) - 2,4,3,1

The correct chronological sequence of the ruler:
ltutmish (1211-1236)

Rukhnuddin Firuz (30 April 1236- 20 Nov 1236)
Raziya (Nov 1236-1240)
Muizuddin Bahram Shah (1240-1242)

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?

  1. Balban

  2. Aram Shah

  3. Nasiruddin Mahmud

  4. IIitutmish
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (D) - Iltutmish

  • Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 – 1236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The first Sultan of Delhi who had introduced the Practice of Sijda was _________.

  1. Balban

  2. Alauddin Khalji

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sijdah means bowing down and touching the head to the Sultan's feet to show salutations. It was introduced by Balban.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?

  1. Ziauddin Barani

  2. Shams-i-siraj Afif

  3. Minhaj-us-siraj

  4. Amir Khusrau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau is regarded as 'Father of Qawwali.' He was an Indian musician, Scholar & poet. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of Indian Subcontinent. He is said to have witnessed the reign of eight Delhi Sultans from Balban to Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?

  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Al Biruni

  4. Firdausi
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C Correct answer
Explanation
The famous book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' was written by Al Biruni. It is a famous Arabic text wherein he comments on Indian Sciences, Hindu religious beliefs, customs and Social organisation.
Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz?

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. IItutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firuz Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nauroz is the Iranian and Persian New Year; it is the first day of spring, this festival was introduced by Ghiyas ud din Balban. Later on, Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb abolished the celebration of Nauroz.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was ________.

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Mirza Ghalib

  3. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  4. Al-Beruni
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau, was a Persian musician, poet, and scholar associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. Besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression, He also wrote poetry primarily in Persian, Hindi, and Urdu.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who wrote Tughlaqnama?

  1. Abu Nasr Utbi

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Abul Fazl

  4. Hasan Nizami
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The famous Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau wrote a historic masnavi (or poem) “Tughlaq Nama (Book of the Tughlaqs)” about the reign of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and other Tughlaq rulers.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?

  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Jahangir

  3. Hasan Nizami

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation
The famous book Taj-ul-Maasir was composed by Hasan Nizami in Turkish language. This book deals with the political events in north India from about 1192 AD to 1228 AD.
Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza?

  1. Allaudin Khilji

  2. Babur

  3. Ibrahim Lodhi

  4. Shahjahan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (A) - Alauddin Khilji

Solution- The 'Alai Darwaza' is the main gate from the southern side of Quwwat-ul- Islam mosque in the Qutub Minar. It was built by Alauddin Khilji in 1311 AD. The Alai Darwaza has a domed entrance which is constructed using red sandstone and is adorned with white marble.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who among the following introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India?

  1. Balban

  2. Firuz Tughlaq

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Alauddin Khilji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nauroj is a New year celebration on March 21 every year for Parsis.

Balban was the first ruler who introduced the famous Persian festival Nauroj in India. He started Persian customs Sijada and Paibos. He called himself Niyabat - i- Khudai

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Choose the set of correct chronological order of dynasties.

  1. Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq, Khalji

  2. Slave, Tughlaq, Khalji, Lodi

  3. Khalji, Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq

  4. Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Lodi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Slave dynasty (1206-1290)- It was founded by Qutabuddin Aibak.

Khalji dynasty (1290-1320)- It was founded by Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji.
Tughlaq Dynasty(1320-1414) - It was founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.
Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)  -It was founded by Bahlul Lodi.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Which of the following is true regarding the priestly class during Delhi Sultanate?

  1. This group included the ulema, maulvis, qazis and brahmanas

  2. They held important position in administration

  3. They were rich and prosperous

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the Delhi Sultanate period, the group of priests included Brahmins and Ulemas. Brahmins, as well as Ulemas, were given tax-free land grants so they were also rich and powerful. During most of Sultanate era (except under Alauddin Khilji}, the influence of Ulema was so much that it often influenced the policies and administration of the Sultan.