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

Alauddin's price control regulations were mainly directed against ________.

  1. Middlemen

  2. Hindu merchants

  3. Peasants

  4. New Mussalmans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin's price control regulations were designed to keep the cost of living low for the military and urban population, which primarily impacted the peasants who were forced to sell grain at fixed low prices.

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Who was assigned the first Iqta in India by Mohammad Ghori?

  1. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

  2. Qutbuddin Aibak

  3. Tajuddin Yalduz

  4. Nasiruddin Qubacha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Qutbuddin Aibak was assigned as the first iqta of India by Mohammed Ghori who after the death of Mohammed Ghori ascended the thrown. It was the start of the slave dynasty. And later he became the first sultan of Delhi

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.

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

The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum geographical limits during the reign of ________

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji

  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  4. Firuz Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Delhi Sultanate reached its greatest territorial extent under Muhammad bin Tughlaq, covering almost the entire Indian subcontinent.

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

What is meant by "The Forty"?

  1. The cream of Afghan nobles

  2. The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis

  3. The select body of the Turkish aristocracy

  4. The Ulema or the Muslim divines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (C) - The select body of the Turkish aristocracy

Iltutmish set up an official nobility of slaves known as 'Chalisa', 'Chahalgani' or ' Group of Forty'. This group played an important role in the administration of Delhi Sultanate.