Tag: royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Kitab al-Hind is is the result of long years of hard work and  perseverance of Al-Biruni’s who was an Iranian scholar. He had written about the religious, political and intellectual aspects of  india. The book is divided into 80 chapters each with a sub-heading indicating the topics which it relates. 

The first Mongol invasion of India took place in the reign of Sultan lltutmish. In 1221, the Mongols, under Genghis Khan, appeared for the first time on the banks of the river Indus.

Minhaj al-Siraj, was a 13th-century Persian historian born in the Ghurid capital city of Firuzkuh, which was located in Ghor Province. 

The nobles were a powerful force in the Sultanate period. Most of the nobles were Turkish in origin. Most of the provincial governors, military commanders and high ranking officials in the government came from this noble class.

Alauddin Khalji implemented strict agrarian reforms, including the collection of land revenue at the rate of 50 percent of the produce, to maintain a large standing army and control inflation.

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

Answer- (D) - Iltutmish

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

Answer - (B) - Firdausi

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.