History

Medieval and Islamic History

3,307 Questions

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

Kaiqubad,the successor of Sultan Balban was the son of:

  1. Prince Muhammad

  2. Bughra Khan

  3. Kayumars

  4. Khizr Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kaiqubad was the son of Bughra Khan, who was the governor of Bengal and the second son of Sultan Balban. Kaiqubad was placed on the throne by the nobles after Balban's death.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Succession to the Sultanate was not determined by any recognized law or definite principle.

  2. 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. 1 and 2

  2. 2,3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 1,2,3 and 4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 3 is incorrect because the Qazi-ul-Quzat was not aided by Muqtas to expound the law; Muqtas were provincial governors. The other statements correctly describe the lack of a fixed succession law, the Sultan's absolute authority, and the reliance on Hanafi jurisprudence.

Multiple choice

Alauddin Khalji undertook:

  1. The extension of the Qutb Mosque

  2. The construction of the Alai Fort

  3. The repair and renovation of the Qutb-Minar.

  4. Both 1 and 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji is known for his architectural projects, including the expansion of the Qutb Mosque (adding the Alai Darwaza) and the construction of the Alai Fort (Siri).

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about Firoz Tughlaq are incorrect?

  1. He was a religious bigot and persecuted the Hindus.

  2. He entertained a great regard for the Caliphate.

  3. He levied an irrigation tax(haq-e-sharb) @ 10% of the field produce.

  4. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements provided (A, B, and C) are generally considered historically accurate regarding Firoz Tughlaq's policies. Therefore, 'None of the above' is the correct choice for identifying incorrect statements.

Multiple choice

The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was ____?

  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  2. Mahendra Khan

  3. Jalaludeen Khillji

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

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor, who was deposed by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.