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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 Sultan who called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of the God, was ___________.

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Balban

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

Balban considered King as the shadow of God on the Earth, therefore, he called himself Naib-i-Khudai. He considered kingship next to prophethood and believes that his actions could not be judged by nobles or other people.

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 first Muslim ruler to formulate the theory of Kingship similar to the theory of divine right of Kings was _____________.

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Balban
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ghiyasuddin Balban adopted the policy of stern man which is known as the policy of Blood and Iron. He believed that his power as the king was absolute. He claimed himself to be the representative of the Go. He believed in the divinity of Kingship. He introduced the Persian customs of Sijadah and Paibos.

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 not one of the features of the economic regulations of Alauddin Khalji?

  1. Use of correct measures

  2. Prices fixed being calculated on the basis of production cost

  3. Total curbing of black marketing

  4. Organisation of separation markets for separate commodities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji was very ambitious and to fulfil his ambition he was in need of a strong army. To manage the expenditure of army, he introduced the market controlling policy. He fixed the prices of goods. He set up a special department Shahna -i-Mandi. This department was responsible to look after royal granary,  This department supervised the market and kept an eye on weight and measures. Nobody was allowed to buy more than half a mound of corn at a time.

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 Sultans established diplomatic, relations with China?

  1. Ibrahim Lodi

  2. Jallaluddin Khalji

  3. Balban

  4. Muhammed bin Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jalaluddin Khalji is historically noted for initiating diplomatic relations with the Mongol Empire and other regions, including China, to secure trade and political stability.

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 important feature in the economic measures pursued by Alauddin Khilji was __________.

  1. Foreign trade

  2. Market control

  3. Minting of new coins

  4. Development of agriculture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Market Control was one of the most important features of the Alauddin Khilji economic reforms. Under this policy, he fixed the prices for a wide range of goods, including grains, pulses, cloth, cattle, horses etc. Even the prices of slaves were also fixed. 

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 amongst the following was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khilji attacked and conquered it in $1303$ A.D.?

  1. Rana Sanga

  2. Rana Kumbha

  3. Rana Ratan Singh

  4. Rana Hammir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji captured the Chittor Fort from the Rana Ratan Singh's forces after an eight-month-long siege. After his victory, Alauddin ordered a massacre of Chittor's population.

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 wrote Hamir Raso?

  1. Jodhraj

  2. Chand Bardai

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Abul Fazl
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hammer Raso is the biography of Hammiradeva, who was the last Chauhan king of Ranthambore. The great poet and scholar Jodharaja wrote it. This book describes the character of Hammirdeva, and various conquests did by him during his reign.