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Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because ______.

  1. Its founder and his successors adopted the title Sayyid

  2. Its founder and his successors belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan

  3. Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad

  4. Its founder was a scholar of Islamic theology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He was a Sayyid, so this dynasty is called the Sayyid Dynasty. This dynasty ruled for 37 years. Khizr Khan was said to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following Sayyid rulers of Delhi?
1. Muhammad Shah
2. Alauddin Alam Shah
3. Mubarak Shah
4. Khizr Khan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 4, 3, 1, 2

  3. 4, 1, 2, 3

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

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

The chronological sequence of the ruler:
Khizr Khan(1414-1421)
Mubarak Shah(1421-1434)
Muhammad Shah (1434-1445)
Alauddin Alam Shah(1445-1451)

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

Who was the founder of the first Afghan rule in India?

  1. Ibrahim Lodi

  2. Bahlul Lodi

  3. Sikandar Lodi

  4. Sher Shah Suri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bahlul Lodi was the founder of the first Afgan rule in India. In 1451 after defeating Sayyid ruler Alauddin Alam Shah Sayyid, he founded Lodi dynasty. Sikandar Lodi, Ibrahim Lodi were other rulers of this dynasty. This dynasty was bought to the end by Mughal ruler Babur after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 in the first battle of Panipat.

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

The last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty was __________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Bahlul Lodhi

  3. Alam Lodhi

  4. Ibrahim Lodhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lodi dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. Ibrahim Lodhi was the third and last ruler of Lodhi Dynasty. He was defeated and killed in the First battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur. With the death of  Ibrahim Lodhi, Lodhi Dynasty ended.  

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Which one of the following rulers laid the foundation of a new town where the modern city of Agra stands?

  1. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  2. Sikandar Lodi

  3. Akbar

  4. Shahjahan
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Sikandar Lodi was the sultan of Delhi between 1489 and 1517. He expanded Lodi territory into the regions of Gwalior and Bihar. In 1503 he commissioned the building of the present city of Agra. Agra was founded by him.