Q. Name the Delhi Sultans born of Hindu mothers: 1. Firuz Tughlaq 2. Sikandar Lodi 3. Nasiruddin Khusrau 4. Balban 5. Alauddin Khilji 6. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (a) 2, 4, 5 (b) 1, 2, 4 (c) 3, 4, 5, 6 (d) 1, 2, 3, 6 Ans: (d) 1, 2, 3, 6

Bring out the correct statements about Raziya Sultana. 1. She was murdered by some bandits at Khaital after being deposed by the nobles 2. Iltutmish nominated her as his successor 3. She was successful in coming to the throne immediately after her father’s death 4. She was the only ...

Q. Which crops were not cultivated in India during the Sultanate period? 1. Potato 2. Barley 3. Sesame 4. Maize Select your answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 2 (c) 1, 4 (d) 3, 4 Ans: (c) 1, 4

Q. Arrange the following programmes of Mohammad bin Tughlaq in their chronological order. 1. Transfer of capital 2. Increase of Taxation in Doab 3. Promulagation of Token Currency 4. Khurasan Expedition Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 ...

Q. Which of the Sultans measured the land for fixing land revenue? 1. Alauddin Khilji 2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq 4. Sikandar Lodi Select the correct answer from using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, ...

Q. With reference to the travellers, consider the following statements - 1. Ibn Battuta gave valuable information regarding Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq’s reign. 2. Marco Polo and Athanasius Nikitin visited India during the regin of Rajputs. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 only ...

Q. Which of the following are true about Sikandar Lodi? 1. He tightened the espionage system. 2. He took a keen interest in the development of agriculture and regularly examined the price schedules for the markets. 3. He made his younger brother Jalal the independent ruler of the Jaunpur ...

Q. Consider the following statements on the reform of Ala-ud-din Khilji - 1. Confiscation of all grants of tax-free land. 2. Introduction of daag and chehra and in his military. 3. Abolition of iqtas of big nobles and military commanders. 4. Banning the sale of liquor and drugs. ...

Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Alauddin Khilji? 1. He restructured the agrarian system to maintain his army and to stabilize his political power. 2. He forbade his nobles from taking wine. 3. All pensions and endowments were appropriated to the state. 4. ...

Q. Why is the term ‘Slave Dynasty’ regarded as misnomer? Consider the following statements : 1. Except for Qutub-ud-din Aibak no other ruler was a slave. 2. Only three rulers of this dynasty were slaves and even they were manumitted by their masters. 3. Technically only Qutub-ud-din ...

Q. What were the main cause of the defeat of the Rajputs by the Turks? 1. Isolation and insularity of their society. 2. The iniquitsous caste system. 3. Backward science and technology 4. Non violent and liberal policy of Indians. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3, and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 ...

Q. Which one of the following sultans is credited with the appointment of ‘Amir - Sadah’ in the provinces? (a) Alaudding Khilji (b) Muhammad Tughlaq (c) Firoz Tughlaq (d) Bahlol Lodi Ans: (b) Muhammad Tughlaq