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| 4851. |
Which of the following sources provides a vivid description of Sindh? |
| A. | Khazainul Fuluh |
| B. | Tarikh-i-Firo-Shahi |
| C. | Insha-i-mehru |
| D. | Chachnamah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4852. |
The first Silver Tanka of Delhi Sultanate was issued by |
| A. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Razia Sultan |
| D. | Ghiyasuddin Balban |
| Answer» C. Razia Sultan | |
| 4853. |
Who was the author of Futuhat-i-Firozshahi? |
| A. | Shams-i-Siraj Afif |
| B. | Isami |
| C. | Ziauddin Barani |
| D. | Sultan Firoz Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4854. |
About which Sultan of Delhi did Barani write that he had his Amirs murdered silently? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Qutbuddin Mubamk Khilji |
| D. | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Khilji | |
| 4855. |
Who among the following foreign historians is considered an authority on the history of the Delhi Sultanate? |
| A. | Richard Fox |
| B. | Peter Jackson |
| C. | Aden Southall |
| D. | Chris Bayly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4856. |
Who of the following was responsible for the murder of his father? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
| C. | Alauddin Khilji |
| D. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Alauddin Khilji | |
| 4857. |
Which of the following works of Amir Khusro deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khilji? |
| A. | Qairanus Sadain |
| B. | Miftah-Ul-Futuh |
| C. | Null Siphar |
| D. | Khazain-Ul-Futuh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4858. |
The Turkish brought with them musical instruments. |
| A. | Rabab and Sarangi |
| B. | Sitar and Flute |
| C. | Veena and Tabla |
| D. | Tanpura and Mridanga |
| Answer» B. Sitar and Flute | |
| 4859. |
The original name of Changez (Genghis) khan was: [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Khasul Khan |
| B. | Yesugai |
| C. | Temujin (Tenurjin) |
| D. | Ogadi |
| Answer» D. Ogadi | |
| 4860. |
What was the boundary between the Delhi Sultan and Mongols during the period of Alauddin Khiliji after 1306 A.D.? [UP-PCS 2014] |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Ravi |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Sutlaj |
| Answer» D. Sutlaj | |
| 4861. |
Tarikh-e-Ferozshahi was written by |
| A. | Al-Utbi |
| B. | Barni & Afif |
| C. | Roomi |
| D. | Amir Khusro |
| Answer» C. Roomi | |
| 4862. |
Who among the following rulers is famous as "Prithvi Raj Chauhan"? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Prithvi Raj I |
| B. | Prithvi Raj II |
| C. | Prithvi Raj III |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 4863. |
Upnishads were translated into Persian during the reign of [UP-PCS 2009] |
| A. | Aurangazeb |
| B. | Shahjalian |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 4864. |
Which medieval Indian ruler started the system of "Patta" and "Qabuliyat"? [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Alauddin Khalji |
| B. | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 4865. |
Which one of the following kings was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the battle of Chandawar? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| B. | Jai Chand |
| C. | Kumarpala |
| D. | Bhima II |
| Answer» C. Kumarpala | |
| 4866. |
In which battle Mohammad Ghori defeated Jaichand? [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Battle of Tarain (1191 AD) |
| B. | Battle of Tarain (1192 AD) |
| C. | Battle of Chandawar (1194 AD) |
| D. | Battle of Kannauj (1194 AD) |
| Answer» D. Battle of Kannauj (1194 AD) | |
| 4867. |
Which one of the following was the capital of the sultanate during the reign of Iltutmish? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Badaun |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4868. |
Sultan who raised the land revenue to fifty per cent of the produce was- [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq | |
| 4869. |
Who was the founder Panwar Dynasty? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Ajai Pal |
| B. | Kanak Pal |
| C. | Kanak Rao |
| D. | Jagat-Pal |
| Answer» C. Kanak Rao | |
| 4870. |
The Horse-Shoe are was first introduced in the- [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Tomb of Iltumish |
| B. | Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq |
| C. | Alai Darwazah |
| D. | Qinvwat-ul-islam Mosque |
| Answer» D. Qinvwat-ul-islam Mosque | |
| 4871. |
Regarding the Revenue System in the Sultanate period, consider the following statements: 1. Revenue system was generally realized at 1/5 of the total produce. 2. The Sultans like Ala-ud-Din Khilji and Muhammed Tughlak raised it to 1/2 of the produce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 4872. |
Which sultan of Delhi made a rule that, in any given year, the land revenue can be increased only nominally, viz. one-tenth or one-eleventh of the fixed revenue? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| D. | Firozshah Tughlaq |
| Answer» D. Firozshah Tughlaq | |
| 4873. |
Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Baktiyar Khalji |
| B. | Qutubddin Aibak |
| C. | Muhammad Bin Tughlaq |
| D. | Alauddin Khalji |
| Answer» B. Qutubddin Aibak | |
| 4874. |
Who was the first Muslim Conqueror of Bihar? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Malik Ibrahim |
| B. | Iltumish |
| C. | Bakhityar Khalji |
| D. | Ah Mardan Khalji |
| Answer» D. Ah Mardan Khalji | |
| 4875. |
'Diwan-E-Arj" department was associated with- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Royl correspondence |
| B. | Foreign |
| C. | Defence |
| D. | Finance |
| Answer» D. Finance | |
| 4876. |
Which dynasty of Delhi Sulltanate ruled for the shortest period? [MP-PSC (F) 2017] |
| A. | Khilji |
| B. | Tughlaq |
| C. | Sayyid |
| D. | Lodi |
| Answer» B. Tughlaq | |
| 4877. |
Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 3194 in the Battle of Chandawar? [MP-PSC (F) 2017] |
| A. | Kumarpal |
| B. | Jaichand |
| C. | Govindraj |
| D. | Bhim II |
| Answer» C. Govindraj | |
| 4878. |
Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty? [MP-PSC (F) 2017] |
| A. | Tughlaq |
| B. | Khilji |
| C. | Sayyid |
| D. | Lodi |
| Answer» B. Khilji | |
| 4879. |
Dhangdev was the ruler of which dynasty? [MP-PSC (F) 2017] |
| A. | Chandelas of Jejakabhukti |
| B. | Parmar of malwa |
| C. | Kalchuri of Mahishmati |
| D. | Kalchuri of Tripuri |
| Answer» B. Parmar of malwa | |
| 4880. |
Consider the following sentences. 1. The Indian classical work 'raagdarpan' was translated into Presian during the reign of Feroz Tughlaq. 2. Amir Khusm introduced many new ragas such as ghora and sanam. 3. Amir Khusm is known for the invention of the Tabla. Which of the above sentence(s) is /are true? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4881. |
Consider the following sentences with reference to Ibrahim Lodhi. 1. Ibrahim Lodhi was the first ruler of the Lodhi dynasty. 2. He could not match his ability as a ruler, and did not have good relations with die nobles. 3. No Sultan of India except Sultan Ibrahim had been killed on the battle field. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 4882. |
Consider the following sentences with reference to Razia Sultan. 1. Razia Sultan was the Fourth Mamluk Sultan. 2. She was the only woman ruler during both the sultanate and the Mughal Period. 3. She established complete law and order under her rule. |
| A. | 1 Only |
| B. | 2 Only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 4883. |
Who among the following were called 'Neo-Muslims' during the reign of Jalaluddin Firoz Khilji? |
| A. | Mongols |
| B. | Indian Muslims |
| C. | Tazikh |
| D. | Abyssinians |
| Answer» B. Indian Muslims | |
| 4884. |
Recently Arehaeo logical Survey of India cleaned up Hauz- e-Shamsi that allowed arrival of Jal Murgi, a Himalayan bird. Who built Hauz-e-Shamsi? |
| A. | Qutb-ud-dinAibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 4885. |
Barindra Ghosh was associated with which of the following: [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Sadhana Samaj |
| B. | Anushilan Samiti |
| C. | Abhinava Bharat |
| D. | Swadesh Bandhav Samiti |
| Answer» C. Abhinava Bharat | |
| 4886. |
English traveller William Hawkins visited India during the time of which Mughal emperor? [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4887. |
Who amongst the following Sultans of the Sultanate was the first to shift his capital to Delhi? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Aram Shah |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Qutb-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4888. |
Who among the following Sultanate rulers were of Afghan origin? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Khalji |
| B. | Tughlaq |
| C. | Sayyid |
| D. | Lodi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4889. |
The Rihla was written in |
| A. | Arabic in the Fourteenth Century by Ibn Battuta |
| B. | Persian in the Fifteenth Century by Abdur Razzaq |
| C. | Persian in the Thirteenth Century by Ibn Battuta |
| D. | Italian in the Thirteenth Century by Mareo Polo |
| Answer» B. Persian in the Fifteenth Century by Abdur Razzaq | |
| 4890. |
Between 1309 and 1311. Malik Kafur led two campaigns in South India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that [NDA 2013-1] 1. They reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rulers. 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. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 4891. |
Consider the following statements about Alauddin Khalji's market policy: 1. He placed markets under the control of a high officer called 'Shahna' for strictly controlling the shopkeepers and prices 2. In order to ensure a regular supply of cheap food grains he ordered the land revenue from Doab region to be paid directly to the State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 4892. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Match the following: [A] Balban (1) reimposed Jaziya [B] Allauddin Khalji (2) Sondhar loans [C] Muhammad bin Tuglaq (3) sizda and paibos [D] Firoz Shah Tughlaq (4) sarai-i-adl |
| A. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| B. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 4893. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: Amir Khusrau for the first time mentions jauharin his work. Reason [R]: Rani Padmini of Chittor committed jauhar to save herself from disgrace. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 4894. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: Promotion of agriculture was the greatest achievement of Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign. Reason [R]: Iqtas were assigned on hereditary basis to the military and civil officers during Firoz Shah's reign. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false. | |
| 4895. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq changed the capital from Delhi to Devagiri. Reason [R]: Muhammad Tughlaq needed a place from where he could control the Southern provinces better and which was more centrally located than Delhi. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. | |
| 4896. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: Sikander Lodi reimposed the Jeziah on the Hindus. Reason [R]: Sikander Lodi was an orthodox and a bigoted king. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. | |
| 4897. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to punish the peasants. Reason [R]: Muhammad bin Tughlaq raised the tax in the Doab region. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4898. |
DIRECTION: Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions accordingly. Assertion [A]: The Turks brought the technique of constructing the true arch on a massive scale. Reason [R]: The Turks introduced into India the technique of preparing lime-mortar. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. | |
| 4899. |
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 |
| Answer» D. 3, 4 | |
| 4900. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Alauddin Khilji 1. Agra B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 2. Siri Fort C. Feroz Shah Tughlaq 3. Tughlaqabad D. Sikander Lodi 4. Hissar |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 | |