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

The medieval Indian Sultan who has been called the "Prince of Moneyera" is _______.

  1. Akbar

  2. Sher Shah Suri

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

  4. Alauddin Khilji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He is also known as a 'Prince of Moneyera' because he carried out several monetary experiments like Introduction of token currency, issuing of several types of coins with the objective of facilitating exchange and circulation.

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

The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital was ____.

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Firuz Tughlaq

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Firuz Shah Tughluq ruled from Delhi during the medieval period between 1351 and 1388. Firuz Shah, during one of his campaigns, was enthralled by the two spectacular monolithic Pillars by Ashoka and shifted the pillars from these places and got them erected in Delhi.

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

The two principal monuments of Alauddin Khalji reign - the Alai Darwaza and Jama at Khana Masjid - were constructed at

  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Fatehpur Sikr

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

The Alai Darwaza and Jama'at Khana were the two principal monuments built by second Khalji Sultan of Delhi Ala-ud-din Khalji in 1311 AD at his capital Delhi. Alai Darwaza is the main gateway from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. 

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

What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin's south Indian campaigns?

  1. Political condition of South India

  2. Imperialism

  3. Fabulous wealth

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

Alauddin's campaigns were driven by wealth, power, and imperialism; religion was not a primary motivation for his southern expansion.

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

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Iltutmish - Invasion of Chengis Khan

  2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq - Invasion of Tarmashirin

  3. Firuz Tughlaq - Invasion of Timur

  4. Muhammad Shah - Invasion of Nadir Shah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (C) - Firuz Tughlaq - Invasion of Timur

Solution-  Chengis Khan invaded India during the reign of Iltutmish, Tarmashirin was famous for his campaign in Indian Subcontinent in 1327 during the rule of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq. Timur plundered Delhi in 1398 ruled by Sultan Nasir- ud- Din-Mahmud Shah Tughlaq. At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked in 1739 Delhi, the Mughal Emperor was Muhammad Shah.

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

Arrange the following Tughlaqs in the chronological sequence:
1. Firuz Tughlaq
2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
3. Abu Bakr
4. Nasiruddin Mahmud
5. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. 2, 5, 1, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 2, 5, 4 and 3

  3. 2, 5, 1, 4 and 3

  4. 4, 2, 1, 5 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct sequence in chronological order is: (A) 2, 5, 1, 3 and 4
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq- 1320
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq- 1325
Firuz Tughlaq - 1351
Abu Bakr- 1389
Nasiruddin Mahmud - 1394
Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

Which of the following rulers belonged to Slave Dynasty?

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Ahmad Shah Abdali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Iltutmish was third and greatest Delhi sultan of the Slave dynasty. He was a slave of Qutb-ud-din Aibak and later became his son-in-law. He shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi, remained the ruler until his death on May 1, 1236.

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

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct sequence:
$1$. Tughlaq
$2$. Khilji
$3$. Pallava
$4$. Kushana

  1. $3, 4, 2, 1$

  2. $3, 4, 1, 2$

  3. $4, 3, 1, 2$

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

The chronological order is Kushana (1st-3rd century AD), Pallava (3rd-9th century AD), Khilji (1290-1320 AD), and Tughlaq (1320-1414 AD).

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

Which of the following were not included in the market regulation introduced by Alauddin Khilji?
$1$. The sultan fixed the prices of foodgrains far below the usual rates.
$2$. He imported the necessaries by relaxing import duties.
$3$. He followed a non-intervention policy as far as the civil supplies were concerned.
$4$. Advances were given to merchants if they did not possess enough capital.

  1. $1$ and $4$

  2. $2$ and $3$

  3. $1$ and $3$

  4. $3$ and $4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer