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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 first medieval ruler to propound the divine theory of Kingship was

  1. Iltumish

  2. Raziya

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khilji
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ghiyasuddin Balban became the ruler of slave dynasty in 1266 after the death of Nasiruddin Mahmud. He believed in the divinity of kingship. He believed that his power as the king was absolute. He claimed himself to be the representative of God. None could challenge his power. He made his court both dignified and majestic. The nobles had to perform "Sizdah" before him. He proved himself to be the greatest king of the slave dynasty.

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

Timur invaded India and ordered a general massacre of the people of Delhi during the reign of ______.

  1. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

  2. Ghiyasuddin II

  3. Abu Bakr

  4. Alauddin Sikandar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1398, Timur invaded northern India during that time the Delhi Sultanate was ruled by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq of the Tughlaq Dynasty.  Delhi was sacked and left in ruins by him Capture of Delhi was one of his greatest achievement.

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

A ruling dynasty established in India at the instance of Timur was _____.

  1. Saiyad

  2. Lodhi

  3. Shahmir

  4. Khalji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Timur was a Mongol. He was the ruler of Samarkand in Central Asia. Timur came to Delhi and devastated it. After that, he appointed Khizr Khan to look after his conquered territory. Khizr Khan was the first ruler of Saiyad dynasty. 

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 Akbar of Kashmir who reconstructed and rehabilitated all the temples and asked Jonaraja to continue further Kalhana's Rajatarangini was _____.

  1. Sikandar

  2. Shah Mir Samsuddin

  3. Zain-ul-Abidin

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

Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth Sultan of Kashmir. He abolished Jaziya and banned the slaughter of cows also he had reconstructed and rehabilitated many temples. He was popularly known as 'Akbar of Kashmir'  because of his policy of religious toleration and public welfare activities.

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 one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Qutbuddin: Adhai din ka Jhonpra

  2. Iltutmish: Qutub Minar

  3. Alauddin: Hauz-i-Khas

  4. Firuz Tughlaq, Tughlatabad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Adhai din ka Jhopra was built by Qutubuddin Aibak. 
  • Although the construction of Qutub Minar was initiated by Qutuuddin Aibak but it was completed by Iltutmish. 
  •  Hauz Khas in Farsi is derived from the words ‘Hauz’: "water tank" (or lake) and ‘Khas’: "royal"- the "Royal tank". Hauz-i-Kas structure was constructed during the reign of Alauddin.
  • Tughlaqabad was established by Ghyasuddin Tughlaq.
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 learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various, branches of learning including astronomy, mathematicians and medicine was ________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

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

Muhammad- bin - Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics. He had a high sense of justice. He was a great poet and a good orator. But all his qualities failed in his practical life. He died in 1351.

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 term 'Iqta' means ______.

  1. assignments of land as reward of pension

  2. revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary

  3. an administrative grant or relief

  4. a unit of local government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Iqta was an assignment of revenues of a defined area of land in return of services rendered.Iqtadar was the holder of the assignment. He performed the duties of controlling the areas, establishing peace, collecting revenues etc.

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 is the meant by "Turkan-i-Chihalgani?

  1. The cream of Afghan nobles

  2. The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis

  3. 40 loyal slaves Amirs

  4. The ulema or the Muslim divines
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Iltutmish who was the third ruler of the Slave dynasty of Delhi constituted a corp of 40 loyal slaves Amirs Known as Turkana-i-Chihalgani. It was the selected body of Turkish nobility which was destroyed by Balban later. 

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

Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant ________.

  1. Extra payment made to the nobles

  2. Revenue assigned in lieu of salary

  3. Excess amount paid to the exchequer by the iqtadars

  4. Illegal exactions extracted from the peasants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

From the time of Balban the iqtadars were expected to send the excess of the income to the center after meeting his and the army’s expenses this was known as Fawazil. It was done to maintain a balance between the income and expenditure of Iqta-holders.

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 among the following built the largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period?

  1. Nasiruddin Mahmud

  2. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  3. Ibrahim Lodi

  4. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (D) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period. The most remarkable contribution of Firoz that gave a fillip to agriculture was the scheme of artificial irrigation in which the excavation of canals occupied an important place. The important canals which were excavated were the following- The Rajiwah, Ulughkhani, Firuzabad canal, Ghaggar canal, The canal excavated from the river Budhi.