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The state - promoted canal irrigation system was initiated by ____________.

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  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  4. Firuz Tughluq

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Correct Option: B

The main aim of the attacks of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in south India was _________--.

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  1. extension of the empire

  2. plunder of wealth

  3. propagation of the Muslim culture in South india

  4. to compel the rulers of South India to accept the sovereignty of the Delhi Sultanate

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Correct Option: A

What was the religion of Malik Kafur before he entered the service of Alauddin?

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  1. Zoroastrianism

  2. Hinduism

  3. Buddhism

  4. Jainism

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malik Kafur was a prominent slave-general of the Alauddin Khalji. Kafur was Marhatta Hindu before entering the service of Khilji. He was captured by Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan, during the 1299 invasion of Gujarat, and get him converted to Islam.

Token currency had been introduced for the first time in India by ________.

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  1. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

  2. Firuz Shah Tughluq

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Token currency was introduced in India for the first time by Muhammad bin Tughluq who was the eldest son of Ghiyas -ud -Din -Tughlaq founder of the Tughluq dynasty. The token currency had inscriptions marking the use of new coins instead of the royal seal and so the citizens could not distinguish between the official and the forged coins.

The rulers of Lodhi dynasty were _________. 

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  1. Turks settled in Afghanistam

  2. Pure Turks

  3. Pure Afghans

  4. Timurid Turks

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

The largest standing army of the Delhi Sultanate directly paid by the State was created by _______.

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  1. Balban

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  4. Alauddin khalji

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alauddin Khalji was an ambitious and powerful ruler. To fulfill his ambition he needed a very large and strong army so he made some reforms to maintain his army.

(1) He maintained a descriptive roll of every soldier.
(2) Branding of horses was also introduced
(3) Regular salaries were given to the soldiers directly by the state.
(4) Soldiers were kept well equipped with arms and weapons.
(5) Training for soldiers was arranged.

Which Sultan had been named Lakh Baksh, or the giver of lakhs, for his unbounded generosity?

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  1. Balban

  2. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Nasiruddin Mahmud

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Qutub-ud-din Aibak was known as Lakh Baksh or giver of lakhs. He was called so because of his generosity and gave liberal donations.

The first Muslim ruler to conquer southern India was ____________.

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  1. Babar

  2. Mohammad Ghuri

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. Alauddin Khalji

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alauddin Khalji was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi sultanate to conquer southern India. Under the leadership of his general, Malik Kafur, he conquered Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra, and Madura.

Who is known as the "slave of a slave"?

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  1. Muhammad bin Qasim

  2. Mahmud of Ghazni

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Qutbuddin Aibak

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Iltutmish is known as the "slave of a slave" as he succeeded Qutubuddin Aibak founder of slave dynasty in India. Iltutmish is called the real founder of the slave dynasty.

'Chahalghani' means _______________.

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  1.  Turkish nobles under Iltutmish

  2. Slaves inherited by him from his predecessors

  3. General cadre of slaves

  4. Thee elite cadre of slave officers under him

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer- (A) Turkish nobles under Iltutmish

Iltutmish the real founder of the slave dynasty founded 'Chalisha', Turk-i-Chahalghani and Chahalgani system. It was a group of 40 nobles who played an important role in the administration of Delhi Sultanate. It was a selected body of Turkish nobles.