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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

Delhi Sultanate was a ____________.

  1. Democracy

  2. Bureauracy

  3. Republic

  4. Military State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Delhi Sultanate was essentially a military state where the Sultan's authority was backed by the strength of the army. Power was concentrated in the hands of the Sultan and the military nobility, rather than through democratic or republican processes.

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

During Delhi sultanate the caste system was followed _________ by Hindus.

  1. liberally

  2. rarely

  3. very rigidly

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

During the Delhi Sultanate Period there was a very rigid caste system practiced in India. Inter Caste marriage and dining got totally prohibited. 

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.

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 was/were characteristic feature/s of Delhi Sultanate architecture?

  1. Arches and domes

  2. Extensive use of bricks

  3. Beams and balconies

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

Indo-Islamic architecture emerged in India under the Delhi Sultanate during the 13th to 16th centuries. The introduction of Islamic architectural like true domes and arches, Beams and balconies and Extensive use of bricks were characteristic features of Delhi Sultanate architecture which can be seen in the monuments like Qutub Minar, Alauddin Khilji’s tomb and madarsa which were built during the Delhi Sultanate.

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

When was the battle of Haldighati fought?

  1. ${5}^{th}$ November 1556
  2. ${18}^{th}$ June 1576
  3. ${21}^{st}$ April 1526
  4. ${14}^{th}$ January 1761
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.

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

Amir Khusrau modified the earlier _____ which had four strings.

  1. Veena

  2. Sitar

  3. Tanpura

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

The veena is among the oldest of Indian musical instruments. It comes from Sanskrit and originally means every stringed instruments. Amir Khusrau served as courtier, royal poet and court musician under Turkish Sultans. He felt the need to modify the ancient veena for a more compact and easily portable alternative.

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
Durgadas Rathore's father Askaran was minister of ________.

  1. Maharaja Udai Singh

  2. Maharaja Jaswant Singh

  3. Maharaja Vijay Singh

  4. Maharana Pratap
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Durgadas was the son of Askaran Rathore, a Rajput minister of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Mewar.

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

Maharaja Surajmal was a popular ruler of ______.

  1. Rajsamand

  2. Dholpur

  3. Sawai Madhopur

  4. Bharatapur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaja Surajmal or Sujan Singh was a ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan. A contemporary historian has described him as "the Plato of the Jat people".