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The first known ruler to introduce canal irrigation in India was _____.

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  1. Krishnadevaraya

  2. Firoz Tughlaq

  3. Akbar

  4. Tipu Sultan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq . Canal system of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355, he constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej.

The medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture was _______.

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  1. Alauddin Khilji

  2. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

  3. Sher Shah Suri

  4. Akbar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He created a department of agriculture known as Diwan-i-Kohi. The main object of the department was to increase the land under cultivation.

The first Sultan of Delhi to cross the Narmada and move to the south was

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  1. Iltutmish

  2. Balban

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji was one of the powerful rulers of the Khiliji dynasty. He was the first sultan of Delhi who conquered southern India along with Northern part of India. He sent his large army under his able general, Malik Kafur to conquer the Southern part of India. From 1306 to 1311 A.D. Malik Kafur defeated, the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiyas of Warangal, the Hoyasalas of Dwarasamudra and the Pandyas of Madurai. The rulers of southern states were allowed to keep the throne on conditions of paying tribute to the sultan and accept his supremacy.

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

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  1. Akbar

  2. Sher Shah Suri

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

  4. Alauddin Khilji

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

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  1. Iltutmish

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Firuz Tughlaq

  4. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

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  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Fatehpur Sikr

  4. Gulbarga

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Correct Option: B
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. 

The another name of Balban was _______.

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  1. Ghias-ud-Din

  2. Ala-ud-Din

  3. Muhammad

  4. Ulugh Khan -i-Azam

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balaban was also known as Ghiyas-ud-din. He ruled India as the Sultan of Delhi from 1266 to 1287 A.D. was one of the greatest Sultans of the Mediaeval period. 

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

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  1. Political condition of South India

  2. Imperialism

  3. Fabulous wealth

  4. Religion

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Correct Option: D

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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  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

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Correct Option: C
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.

The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because ______.

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  1. Its founder and his successors adopted the title Sayyid

  2. Its founder and his successors belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan

  3. Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad

  4. Its founder was a scholar of Islamic theology

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He was a Sayyid, so this dynasty is called the Sayyid Dynasty. This dynasty ruled for 37 years. Khizr Khan was said to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.