Delhi Sultanate Questions and answers

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31). Which Sultan described the recognition of the Caliph as the greatest honour he ever had?
A). Sikander Lodhi
B). Feroz Shah Tughlaq
C). Khizr Khan
D). Jalaluddin Khalji
32). Which Sultan in order to forestall conspiracies banned banquests and assemblies and prepared the country with his spies?
A). Balban
B). Alauddin Khalji
C). Mohammad bin Tughlaq
D). lltutmish
33). Between 1309 and 1311. Malik Kalur led two campaigns in South India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that
1. they reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi mlers.
2. the invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth.
3. they provided fresh geographical knowledge.
4. Alauddin promoted Malik Kafur to the rank of Malik-naib or Vice Regent of the Empire.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below .

A). 1 and 3
B). 1, 2 and 4
C). 2and4
D). 1,2,3and4
34). Which Delhi Sultanate Sultan had a dispute with Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya?
A). Jalaluddin Khalji
B). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C). Feroz ShahTughlaq
D). Mohammad bin-Tughlaq
35). Which of the following is/are not correct with regard to the architecture of the Turks?
1. In the Sphere of decoration, the Turks eschewed representation of human and animal figures in their buildings.
2. The Turks used geometrical and floral designs, combining them with panels of inscriptions containing, verses from the Quran.
3. The Turks did not borrow trom Hindu motifs.
4. The Turks did not add colour to their buildings, they used only white marble.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). 2 and 4
C). 3 and 4
D). 1 and 3


36). In Delhi Sultanate, the struggle between the monarchy and the Turkish Chiefs continued till
one of the Turkish Chiefs gradually arrogated all power to himself and ascended to throne in 1265. Name this Turkish Chief.

A). Nizan-ul Mulk Junaidi
B). Nasiruddin Mahmud
C). Ulugh Khan
D). Iltutmish
37). The Mongols under Chengez Khan invaded India, during the reign of
A). Balban
B). lltutmish
C). Qutubuddin Aibek
D). Firoz Shah Tughlaq
38). Consider the following statements and answer using the codes given below
1. Firoz Shah Tughlaq created Diwan i-Khairat for helping poor Muslim parents in the marriage of their daughter.
2. Mohammad bin Tughlaq was known as a 'Prince of Moneyers'.
3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq wrote in verses in Persian under the name of Ghirlakhi.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1and3
B). 2and3
C). 1 and 2
D). None of these
39). Who was the first ruler of Delhi Sultanate to clearly put forward the view that a state was
based on the willing support of the government, and the majority of the people in India were Hindus, a state in India could not be truly Islamic State?

A). Balban
B). Jalaluddin Khilji
C). Alauddin Khilji
D). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq I.
40). Who was the first monarch in the Delhi Sultanate, who insisted that in Doab, land revenue
should be determined on the basis of measuring the land under cultivation?

A). Alauddin Khilji
B). Feroz Shah Tughlaq
C). Mohammad bin Tughlaq
D). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq .
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