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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

Tarikh-i-Firozshahi was written by _______.

  1. Chand Bardai

  2. Ziauddin Barani

  3. Hasan Nizami

  4. Amir Khusro
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is an important historical work on medieval India. It was written by Ziauddin Barani, a historical and a political thinker who lived in India during the reign of Mohammad bin Tughluq and Firuz Shah. 

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

In the 14th century, the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was constructed by which ruler for supplying of water to Siri Fort area?

  1. Qutubuddin Aibak

  2. Razia Sultan

  3. Allauddin Khilji

  4. Iltutmish

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hauz Khas, a royal tank was constructed by Alauddin Khilji for supplying of water to the Siri Fort area. The word Hauz Khas in the Urdu language is derived from the words 'Hauz' means 'water tank' and 'Khas' means 'royal'.

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

Amir Khusro was popularly known as __________ .

  1. the parrot of India

  2. the cuckoo of India

  3. the nightingale of India

  4. the sparrow of India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusro is often considered the first Urdu poet. He lived from 1263 to 1325 CE and was a Sufi poet, musician, and scholar and worked in the royals courts of various kings and sultans. He is also credited with inventing the sitar and transforming the Indian drum mridangam into the tabla as well as creating the North Indian style of music.

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

_____________ architecture emerged during the Delhi Sultanate.

  1. Indo-Islamic

  2. Indo-European

  3. Gandhara

  4. Indo-Persian
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indo-Islamic architecture is an important form of architecture where we can observe a blend of different styles, decorations and structures from the Islamic architecture emerged including the Indian feature of architecture. This unique form started becoming dominant from the 13th century when we can observe the Delhi Sultanate period in Medieval India History. 

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

Iltutmish completed the construction of __________ in Delhi.

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Taj Mahal

  3. Red Fort

  4. Adhai din ka Jhompara
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qitub-ud-Din Aibak, but he only constructed the basement. The construction of the tower was later taken over by his successor Iltutmish who constructed three more stories. The last two storeys were completed Firoz Shah Tuglak.

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 significant features of the Indo-Islamic architecture are _______.

  1. arches and domes

  2. domes and pillars

  3. pillars and carvings

  4. arches, domes and minarets
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D Correct answer
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Indo-Islamic Architecture


Islamic architecture is characterised by a few visible symbols. One is the arch, which frames the space; the second symbol is the dome, which looms over the skyscape; and the third is the minaret, which pierces the skies. Minarets were actually symbols in the middle of deserts. They represented fire, which was lit atop them to guide travellers. The dome represents the infinite and also the sky.

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

About whom Minhaj-i-Siraj said that the queen's rule went against the ideal social order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men?

  1. Queen Didda

  2. Raziya Sultana

  3. Queen Rudramadevi

  4. Queen Durgavati
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Minhaj-i-Siraj said that the Queen's rule went against the ideal social order created by god, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men. He said these words when Razia Sultana, daughter of Iltutmish was, made the Queen of Delhi Sultanate. Though he thought that the queen was most eligible of all those at the time, he was not comfortable with the idea of queen being made the ruler of Delhi.

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

What was the last dynasty of Delhi sultanate?

  1. Slave dynasty

  2. Lodhi dynasty

  3. Khilji dynasty

  4. Tughlaq dynasty
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Five dynasties ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially, the first four of which were of Turkic origin: the Mamluk dynasty (1206–90), the Khilji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–51), and the Afghan Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).

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

Under whose rule, Tanka, the silver coin and Jital, the copper coins were used?

  1. Mughal period

  2. Delhi Sultanate period

  3. Gupta period

  4. Maurya period
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tanka, the silver coin and Jital, the copper coins were used during the Delhi Sultanate rule. They were introduced by Iltutmish. The Silver Tanka issued by Iltutmish was weighing 175 grains. The new system served as the basis for coinage for much of the Sultanate period and even beyond.

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

Sher Shah has been called the Forerunner of _________.

  1. Akbar

  2. Humayun

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When Akbar's father Humayun was out of the country, it was Sher Shah Suri who played an important role in establishing the Suri dynasty. Sher Shah is considered a brilliant administrator who worked on creating a strong political province in the North of India. Hence, this laid the foundation for Akbar and with him the coming back of the Mughal rule.