The invasion of Arabs Questions and answers

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41). Match the following :
Dynasty Period
A. The Slave Dynasty 1. 1451-1526
B. The Khilji Dynasty 2. 1320-1412
C. The Tughlaq Dynasty 3. 1330-1400
D. The Lodi Dynasty 4. 1290-1320
5. 1280-1330
6. 1206-1290
Below options are given in the order A B C D

A). 2 3 4 5
B). 3 4 5 6
C). 6 4 2 1
D). 6 5 3 1
42). Read the following statements :
A. He organised an efficient spy system.
B. to prevent fraudulent musters he began the practice of branding horses (daag) and preparing descriptive rolls of soldiers (chehra)
C. One of the most remarkable of his reforms was that of market regulation
D. H set aside the supremacy of the Ulema in the discharge of state duties
These statements are about :

A). Sikandar Lodi
B). Firuz Shah Tughlaq
C). Alauddin Khalji
D). Qutb-ud-din Aibak
43). Which of the following were causes for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
I. Weak Government
II. Invasion of Timur
III. Lack of clear-cut succession policy
IV. Growth of composite culture

A). I, II and III
B). II, II and IV
C). I and II
D). II only
44). Which of the following statements regarding the agrarian structure during the Sultanate period is/are not correct?
I. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq is considered the first ruler to have got canals cut for irrigation
II. Double cropping was practised in the Doab
III. Seri culture was practised
IV. During this period, large scale cultivable land was yet to be brought under cultivation

A). I and II
B). II only
C). III only
D). II and IV
45). Match the following :
A. Decorative enamelled tiles 1. Lodi dynasty
B. Appearance of true arch 2. Tughlaq dynasty
C. Solemn and severe character 3. Khalji dynasty
D. Decorative devices 4. Khalji dynasty
The options are given in the order A B C D

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


46). Which one of the following architectural features was not brought by the Turkish conquerors?
A). The dome
B). The vault
C). The arch
D). Decorative figures
47). Which of the following was not a result of Mahmud of Ghazi's invasion on India?
A). For 150 years Punjab remained as a part of Ghazni empire
B). His invasion led to permanent conquest of India
C). It exposed the weaknesses of Rajputs
D). It destabilised politics of North India
48). The battle of Walhind in 1008-09 was fought between :
A). Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
B). Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala
C). Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj
D). Muhammad Ghori and Jaichandra
49). The part of Delhi where Aibak laid the foundation of the first so called "Seven cities" of medieval Delhi, was :
A). Mehrauli
B). Shahjahanabad
C). Din Panah
D). Hauz Khas
50). Which Delhi Sultan did not make any fresh conquests after assuming the reins of power?
A). Qutubuddin Aibak
B). Ghiasuddin Balban
C). Alauddin Khilzi
D). Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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