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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

The most learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various, branches of learning including astronomy, mathematicians and medicine was ________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  4. Alauddin Khalji
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad- bin - Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics. He had a high sense of justice. He was a great poet and a good orator. But all his qualities failed in his practical life. He died in 1351.

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 term 'Iqta' means ______.

  1. assignments of land as reward of pension

  2. revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary

  3. an administrative grant or relief

  4. a unit of local government
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iqta was an assignment of revenues of a defined area of land in return of services rendered.Iqtadar was the holder of the assignment. He performed the duties of controlling the areas, establishing peace, collecting revenues etc.

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 meant by "Turkan-i-Chihalgani?

  1. The cream of Afghan nobles

  2. The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis

  3. 40 loyal slaves Amirs

  4. The ulema or the Muslim divines
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Iltutmish who was the third ruler of the Slave dynasty of Delhi constituted a corp of 40 loyal slaves Amirs Known as Turkana-i-Chihalgani. It was the selected body of Turkish nobility which was destroyed by Balban later. 

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

Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant ________.

  1. Extra payment made to the nobles

  2. Revenue assigned in lieu of salary

  3. Excess amount paid to the exchequer by the iqtadars

  4. Illegal exactions extracted from the peasants
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C Correct answer
Explanation

From the time of Balban the iqtadars were expected to send the excess of the income to the center after meeting his and the army’s expenses this was known as Fawazil. It was done to maintain a balance between the income and expenditure of Iqta-holders.

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 largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period?

  1. Nasiruddin Mahmud

  2. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  3. Ibrahim Lodi

  4. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (D) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period. The most remarkable contribution of Firoz that gave a fillip to agriculture was the scheme of artificial irrigation in which the excavation of canals occupied an important place. The important canals which were excavated were the following- The Rajiwah, Ulughkhani, Firuzabad canal, Ghaggar canal, The canal excavated from the river Budhi.

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

Tax on plunder during the war in Sultanate period was known as ________.

  1. Kharaj

  2. Jizya

  3. Khums

  4. Zakat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Following were the taxes during the Sultanate period:

  • Kharaj is a tax imposed on agriculture. 
  • Jaziya was taken from non-muslims. 
  • Zakat is a religious obligation for all Muslims whereas Khums was a tax taken on plunder. 

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

Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  3. Muhammad bin Tughluq

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mohammed bin Tughlaq, constructed the city of  Jahanpanah and Adilabad Fort. Adilabad Fort is referred to by historians as the fourth fort of Delhi, in the footsteps of famous contemporaries like Red Fort, Old Fort and the adjacent Tughlaqabad.

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

Market control was first introduced in medieval India by.

  1. Ghiasuddin Balban

  2. Firozeshah Tughlaq

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Alauddin Khilji
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Alauddin Khilji first introduced Market control policy. Alauddin fixed the prices for a wide range of goods, including grains, pulses, cloth, cattle, horses, meat, fish, dry fruits, sugarcane, vegetables, betel-leaves etc. Even the prices of slaves were also fixed. He appointed supervisors and spies to ensure compliance with the regulations and severely punished the violators.

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 Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as the 'mixture of opposites?

  1. Balban

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Muhammad Tughlaq

  4. Ibrahim Lodi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Historians have described the Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq as the mixture of opposites because he was extremely humble but at the same time extremely arrogant. At many times, he was extremely generous and at other times, an extremely narrow-minded.