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1.

The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda University was

A. llauddin Khalji
B. uhammad bin Tughlaq
C. uhammad bin Bhaktiyar
D. uhamad bin Quasim
Answer» D. uhamad bin Quasim
2.

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Gauri in the battle of

A. arain in 1191 A.D.
B. arain in 1192 A.D.
C. handawar in 1193 A.D.
D. anthambor in 1195 A.D.
Answer» C. handawar in 1193 A.D.
3.

During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (Before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by

A. halukya king Bhima II of Gujarat
B. rithviraja Chauhan III of Ajmer
C. oth (a) and (b) above
D. and the Chandela king Paramardi
Answer» D. and the Chandela king Paramardi
4.

Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?

A. nangpal
B. ajrata
C. udrane
D. evraja
Answer» B. ajrata
5.

Which of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of blood and iron?

A. lauddin Khalji
B. hiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. alban
D. ltutmish
Answer» D. ltutmish
6.

Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi, Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan

A. asir-ud-din
B. utb-din-Aibak
C. ahram Shah
D. ram Shah
Answer» B. utb-din-Aibak
7.

'Lakh Baksh' was a title given to ruler

A. ltutmish
B. alban
C. aziya
D. utb-din-Aibak
Answer» E.
8.

The culmination of the series of the uprisings was the Mappila revolt of

A. 921
B. 895
C. 821
D. 721
Answer» B. 895
9.

Who defeated whom in the second Battle of Tarain (AD 1192)?

A. rithviraj defeated Muhammad Ghori
B. ahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C. rithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazni
D. uhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj
Answer» E.
10.

Iltutmish established a centre of learning at

A. ultan
B. alcutta
C. lwar
D. elhi
Answer» E.
11.

The Delhi Sultan who fell to his death while playing polo was

A. utb-din-Aibak
B. lauddin Khalji
C. eroz Shah Tughlaq
D. hiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer» B. lauddin Khalji
12.

Who is known as the "slave of a slave"?

A. uhammad bin Oasim
B. ahmud of Ghazni
C. ltutmish
D. utbuddin Aibak
Answer» D. utbuddin Aibak
13.

The Saviour of the Delhi Sultanate was

A. utub-din-Aibak
B. inas-us-Siraj
C. ltutmish
D. hiyasuddin Balban
Answer» E.
14.

The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was

A. ltutmish
B. alban
C. iroz Tughlaq
D. lauddin Khalji
Answer» B. alban
15.

To take care of the conquered lands, Muhmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General

A. asiruddin
B. ltutmish
C. utub-din-Aibak
D. alik Kafur
Answer» D. alik Kafur
16.

Which battle did open the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?

A. irst Battle of Tarain
B. econd Battle of Tarain
C. attle of Khanwa
D. irst Battle of Panipat
Answer» C. attle of Khanwa
17.

The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by

A. utub-ud-din Aibak
B. ltutmish
C. alban
D. airam Khan
Answer» C. alban
18.

The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda University was%!

A. Allauddin Khalji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Muharnmad bin Bhaktiyar
D. Muhamrnad bin Quasim
Answer» D. Muhamrnad bin Quasim
19.

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Gauri in the battle of%!

A. Tarain in 1191 A.D.
B. Tarain in 1192 A.D.
C. Chandawar in 1193 A.D.
D. Ranthambor in 1195 A.D.
Answer» C. Chandawar in 1193 A.D.
20.

During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (Before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by%!

A. Chalukya king Bhima II of Gujarat
B. Prithviraja Chauhan III of Ajmer
C. Both (a) and (b) above
D. (b) and the Chandela king Paramardi
Answer» D. (b) and the Chandela king Paramardi
21.

Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?%!

A. Anangpal
B. Vajrata
C. Rudrane
D. Devraja
Answer» B. Vajrata
22.

The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was%!

A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Firoz Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer» B. Balban
23.

*$_The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was?

A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Firoz Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer» B. Balban
24.

*/*_Which of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of blood and iron??

A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Balhan
D. Iltutmish
Answer» D. Iltutmish
25.

*/*_The Delhi Sultan who fell to his death while playing polo was?

A. Qutb-din-Aibak
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji
26.

*/*_The culmination of the series of the uprisings was the Mappila revolt of?

A. Mahmud Gaznabi
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Babur
D. Humayun
Answer» C. Babur
27.

%_To take care of the conquered lands, Muhmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General_%

A. Nasiruddin
B. Iltutmish
C. Qutub-din-Aibak
D. Malik Kafur
Answer» D. Malik Kafur
28.

_ The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was$?

A. Iltutmish
B. Aram Shah
C. Qutb-ud-din Albak
D. Balban
Answer» B. Aram Shah
29.

_ Who is known as the "slave of a slave"?$?

A. Muhammad bin Oasim
B. Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Ilitutmish
D. Outbuddin Aibak
Answer» D. Outbuddin Aibak
30.

_ Who defeated whom in the second Battle of Tarain (AD 1192)?$?

A. Prithviraj defeated Muhammad Ghori
B. Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C. Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazni
D. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj
Answer» E.
31.

__Which battle did open the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?__

A. First Battle of Tarain
B. Second Battle of Tarain
C. Battle of Khanwa
D. First Battle of Panipat
Answer» C. Battle of Khanwa
32.

_Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan$?

A. Nasir-ud-din
B. Qutb-din-Aibak
C. Bahram Shah
D. Aram Shah
Answer» B. Qutb-din-Aibak
33.

_The Saviour of the Delhi Sultanate was$?

A. Qutub-din-Aibak
B. Minas-us-Siraj
C. Iltutmish
D. Ghiyasuddin Balban
Answer» E.
34.

_Iltutmish established a centre of learning at$?

A. Multan
B. Calcutta
C. Alwar
D. Delhi
Answer» E.
35.

The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by$?

A. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Bairam Khan
Answer» C. Balban
36.

The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by?

A. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Bairam Khan
Answer» C. Balban
37.

Razia Sultan, the first woman to sit on the throne of Delhi, was the daughter of which Sultan

A. Mohammed Ghori
B. Mohammed of Ghori
C. Iltutmish
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer» D. Alauddin Khalji
38.

When the rule of the Delhi sultanate began?

A. 1106 A.D.
B. 1206 A.D.
C. 1306 A.D.
D. 1406 A.D.
Answer» C. 1306 A.D.
39.

Where had Qutub-ud-din Aibak got constructed the Adhai-din-ka Jhonpra (Hut of Two-and-a-half- Days)?

A. Agra
B. Ajmer
C. Delhi
D. Fatehpur Sikri
Answer» C. Delhi
40.

The first muslim woman who ruled Northern India was

A. Razia Sultana
B. Nurjahan
C. Mumtaz
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Nurjahan
41.

Lakh Baksh' was a title given to ruler

A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Raziya
D. Qutb-din-Aibak
Answer» E.
42.

The battle that led to the foundation of Muslim power in India was

A. The first battle of Tarain
B. The second battle of Tarain
C. The first battle of Panipat
D. The second battle of Panipat
Answer» C. The first battle of Panipat
43.

Muhammad Ghori laid the foundation of the Turkish Empire in India by defeating

A. Prithviraj Chauhan in Second Battle of Tarain
B. Jayachanda in the Battle of Chandawar
C. The Chandelas
D. Both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.