Sultanate Period (1206-1526) The Delhi Sultanate MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
Which one of the following statements is NOT true about Balban ?
- AHe propounded the theory of Niyabat-i-Khudai
- BHe introduced the Iqtadari System
- CHe eliminated the power of Turkan-i-Chahalgani
- DHe quelled the down the revolt of Bengal
Question 2 of 50
Which of the following Sultans of Delhi was known as Lakh Bakhsh (giver of Lakhs) ?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- DQutubuddin Aibak
Question 3 of 50
With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty ?
- AKhizr Khan
- BMubaraq Shah
- CMuhammad Shah
- DAlauddin Alam Shah
Question 4 of 50
Who among the following witnessed the reign of seven Sultans of Delhi ?
- AAmir Khusarau
- BShaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
- CKhwaja Moinuddin Chisti
- DNone of these
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following Sultans had greatest number of salaves in his court ?
- ABalban
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- DFiroz Tughlaq
Question 6 of 50
Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate ?
- AFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- BGhiyasuddin Tughlaq II
- CMahmud Shah Tughlaq
- DNasarat Shah
Question 7 of 50
The Lodi dynasty was founded by-
- AIbrahim Lodi
- BSikandar Lodi
- CBahlol Lodi
- DKhizr Khan
Question 8 of 50
Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storeys of Qutub Minar ?
- AQutubuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 9 of 50
Who was the first ruler of the slave dynasty ?
- AQutubuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CRazia
- DBalban
Question 10 of 50
Which one of the following dynasties ruled over India after theinvasion of Timur ?
- ALodi dynasty
- BSayyid dynasty
- CTughlaq dynasty
- DKhalji dynasty
Question 11 of 50
Who Introduced the Iqta system ?
- AMuhammad Gori
- BQutubuddin Aibak
- CIltutmish
- DGhiyasuddin Balban
Question 12 of 50
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was proficient in-
- AArt
- BMusic
- CCalligraphy
- DPhilosophy
Question 13 of 50
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi had accepted the Suzeraintz of the Timurid riler Mirza Shah Rukh ?
- AFiroz Tughlaq
- BMohammad - bin - Tughlaq
- CKhizr Khan Sayyid
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 14 of 50
Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi ?
- AQutubuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CRazia
- DBalban
Question 15 of 50
In the Delhi Sultanate, an administrative unit called Paragana was headed by an official known as-
- AShiqdar
- BBarid
- CAriz
- DAmil
Question 16 of 50
Who among the following appointed Ibn Batuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi ?
- AGhiyasuddin Balban
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
- DMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Question 17 of 50
Who was the first real king of Sultanate ?
- AQutubuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DBalban
Question 18 of 50
Assertion (A) : Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq lift Delhi, and, for two years dived in a camp called swarga-dwari.nReason (R) : At that time, Delhi was raveged by a form of plague and many pleople died.nCode :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 19 of 50
Coins of which Muslim ruler been image of Devi Lakshmi ?
- AMuhammad Gori
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CAkbar
- DNone of these
Question 20 of 50
Name one famous poet of the Delhi Sultanate, who was adorned with the titlle Tuti - e - Hindustan (The parrot of India)-
- AZiauddin Barani
- BUtbi
- CAlberuni
- DAmir Khusarau
Question 21 of 50
Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for introducing market control mechanism ?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DFiroyshah Tughlaq
Question 22 of 50
Where did the traveller Ibn Batuta come from ?
- AMorocco
- BPersia
- CTurkey
- DCentral Asia
Question 23 of 50
Who was the Delhi Sultan when the threat of invasion bz Mongols under Cahingiy Khan loomed over India ?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CJalaluddin Khalji
- DAlauddin Khalji
Question 24 of 50
Who has been described by Elliot as the 'Akbar of the Sultanate' ?
- AIltutmish
- BFiroz Tughlaq
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DBalban
Question 25 of 50
The original name of Changez (Genghis) Khan was-
- AKhasul Khan
- BYesugai
- CTemuchin (Temujin)
- DOgudi
Question 26 of 50
The medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture (Diwan - I Kohi) was-
- AAlauddin Khalji
- BMohammad - bin - Tughlaq
- CSher Shah
- DAkbar
Question 27 of 50
Who among the following sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice ?
- AAlauddin Khalji
- BJalaluddin Khalji
- CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- DFiroz Tughlaq
Question 28 of 50
Who among the following was the first muslim Military Commander who annexed Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty ?
- AMahmud Gawan
- BBakhtiyar Khalji
- CAdil Shah
- DShamsuddin
Question 29 of 50
Consider the following statements :nAssertion (A) : Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq's scheme of token currency was a failure.nReason (R) : Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq had no proper control over the issuance of coins.nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :nCode :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 30 of 50
With reference toSultan Alauddin Khalji, consider the following statements-n1. Alauddin khalji fixed the prices of food'grains.n2. Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan who paid his soldiers in cash.n3. During Alauddin Khaljićs rule, the share of the land revenue to be paid bz the peasant was raised to half of the produce.nWhich of these statements are correct ?
- A1 and 2
- B1 and 3
- C2 and 3
- D1, 2 and 3
Question 31 of 50
Who was the ruler of Deogiri at the tie of Alauddin Khalji's invasion ?
- ARamchandra Dev
- BPrataprudra Dev
- CMalik Kafur
- DRana Ratan Singh
Question 32 of 50
When did Ikhtiyaruddin - bin - Bakhtiyar Khalji invade Bengal ?
- A1194 AD
- B119 AD
- C1202 AD
- D1206 AD
Question 33 of 50
Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from-
- AChanderi
- BGujarat
- CDeogiri
- DMadurai
Question 34 of 50
Who among the following was the author of 'Tarikh-i-Alai', which contains the details of first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khalji ?
- AZiauddin Barani
- BShams Siraj Afif
- CAmir Khusrau
- DYahiya - bin - Ahmed
Question 35 of 50
Assertion (A) : Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to deogiri (Daulatabad).nReason (R) : There were repeated Mongol invasions on Delhi during his reign.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true, but R is the not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 36 of 50
The contemporary chronicle of Sayyid period is-
- ATarikh-i-Mubaraqshahi
- BWaqiat-i-Mushtaqi
- CFutuh-us-Salatin
- DMasalik-ul-Absar
Question 37 of 50
Malik Kafur was whose General ?
- ABalban
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- DFiroz shah Tughlaq
Question 38 of 50
Who among the following composed poems with the pen-name 'Gulrukhi' ?
- AFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- BBahlol Lodi
- CSikandar Lodi
- DIbrahim Lodi
Question 39 of 50
When he attained kingship, he was quite independent of rules and orders of Shariat'. For which Sultan Barani made this statement ?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Question 40 of 50
Who among the following had trasnlated Chintamani Bhatt's Sanskrit text 'Suka Saptati' in Persian and gave in the title 'Tutinama' ?
- AAmir Khusarau
- BAbdur Razzak
- CShihabuddin-al-Umari
- DKhwaja Ziyauddin Nakshabi
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following rulers from Central Asia conquered North India in 1192 ?
- AJalaluddin Mangbarni
- BMahmud Ghazanvi
- CShihabuddin Muhammad Gori
- DChingiz Khan
Question 42 of 50
Who of the following was a contemporary of Chingiz Khan ?
- AMahmud Ghazanvi
- BIltutmish
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Question 43 of 50
The battle of Tarain (1191 AD) was fought between Muhammad Gori and-
- ARana Sanga
- BRana Pratap
- CPrithviraj Chauhan
- DRana Hammirdeva
Question 44 of 50
Amir Khusrau was a famous court poet of-
- AAkbar
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CMahmud Ghazanvi
- DNone of these
Question 45 of 50
Who among the following was NOT a noble under Alauddin Khalji ?
- AAinulmulk Multani
- BZafae Khan
- CNusrat Khan
- DMunim Khan
Question 46 of 50
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq changed his capital from Delhi to Deogiri becausehe wanted to-
- Aimprove trade in the Deccan
- Bspread Islam in the Deccan
- Cpunish the people of Delhi
- Descape from the Mongol invasion
Question 47 of 50
Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of-
- AAlauddin Khalji
- BMohammad - bin - Tughlaq
- CFiroz Tughlaq
- DMuhammad Shah Tughlaq
Question 48 of 50
Dueing the reign of Alauddin Khalji, who were Amil ?
- AGovernment agents to collect land revenue
- BLocal landlords at village level
- CKhurasani and Multani traders of food'grains
- DBanjaras who carried the food-grains from village to towns
Question 49 of 50
Amir Khusarau, the 'Parrot of India', was born at-
- APatiali
- BPatti
- CPatli
- DPatiala
Question 50 of 50
Who of the following was the first woman ruler of medieval India ?
- ARazia Sultan
- BChand Bibi
- CDurgavati
- DNoorjahan