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Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

For his unbounded generosity, who amongst the following Sultans was styled by all writers of the time as 'lakh baksh' or giver of lakhs?

  1. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

  2. Feroz Tughlaq

  3. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak

  4. Balban
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Writers call Qutb-ud-din-Aibak who was the founder of the Mamluk or the Slave Dynasty as "Lakh Baksh" meaning "giver of lakhs"  because when he was the Sultan of the Sultanate of Delhi he donated a large sum of money in charity and he was very generous to his people. 



Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

Balban's greatest achievement was ____________.

  1. Curbing of the power of nobles

  2. Establishment of peace and security

  3. Defence against the Mongols

  4. Suppression of revolts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While Balban did many things, his primary focus and greatest achievement is often cited as the restoration of royal authority and the establishment of peace and security within the kingdom.

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The last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty was __________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Bahlul Lodhi

  3. Alam Lodhi

  4. Ibrahim Lodhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 expansion of the delhi sultanate development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Name of the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the Sultanate period?

  1. Maladhar Basu

  2. Rahim

  3. Chaitanya

  4. Jaydeva
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Maladhar Basu was a Bengali poet. He was a scholar of Sanskrit literature and Vaishnava theology. He was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the sultanate period.
Multiple choice history expansion of the delhi sultanate development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Which book described the Arab invasion of Sindh for the very first time?

  1. Shahnama

  2. Baburnama

  3. Akbarnama

  4. Chachnama
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Chachnama is popularly known as Fateh Nama Sind. It is originally written in Arabic text and described the Arab invasion of Sindh for the very first time.
Multiple choice history expansion of the delhi sultanate development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Consider the following statements :
1. By passing the role of the Caliph, Balban called himself the 'Shadow of God' and removed the Caliph's name from the Khutba and Sikka.
2. To pacify the ulema, Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq secured an investiture from the Abbasid Taliph.
3. Firoz Tughlaq secured the investiture twice from the caliph.
4. Iltutmish was the first of the Sultans to procure a manour of 'letter of investiture' from the caliph.

Which of these statements are correct?

  1. All of these

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Balban did not remove the Caliph's name; he sought legitimacy. Iltutmish was indeed the first to receive a letter of investiture. Firoz Tughlaq received it twice, and Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq also sought it.

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

Which one of the following works of Amir Khusrau deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khilji?

  1. Khajain-ul-Futuh

  2. Miftah-ul-Futuh

  3. Nuh Siphar

  4. Quairanus Sadain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Khusrau wrote the Khaza'in ul-Futuh (The Treasures of Victory) recording Ala ud-Din's construction works, wars and administrative service containing the conquest of Gujarat (1299), Ranthambhor (1301), Mewar (1303), Malva (1305), Devagiri (1307-08) Warangal (1309-10) and Dwarsamudra (1310-11). Hence, Option A is correct.
Among the rest, Miftah-ul-Futuh is also known as “Key to the Victories” was composed by Amir Khusrau in honour of Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji. Nuh Siphar described the events of Mubarak Shah Khalji's reign and Quaairus Sadain is a recitation of the quran. Hence, these are incorrect.