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

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad-bin-Tughluq's campaigns in the south were primarily aimed at expanding the territorial reach of the Delhi Sultanate.

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

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

  1. Zoroastrianism

  2. Hinduism

  3. Buddhism

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

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

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

  1. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

  2. Firuz Shah Tughluq

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

The rulers of Lodhi dynasty were _________. 

  1. Turks settled in Afghanistam

  2. Pure Turks

  3. Pure Afghans

  4. Timurid Turks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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

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

  1. Balban

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  4. Alauddin khalji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

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

The first Muslim ruler to conquer southern India was ____________.

  1. Babar

  2. Mohammad Ghuri

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. Alauddin Khalji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

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

'Chahalghani' means _______________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.