Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526)

Question 1

The Delhi Sultanate was established by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 after Muhammad Ghori's death.‌​‍

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Muhammad Ghori

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Iltutmish

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Balban

Question 2

The first Muslim woman to rule Delhi was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Razia Sultan — Razia Sultan (daughter of Iltutmish) ruled Delhi from 1236-1240.‌​‍

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Nur Jahan

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Chand Bibi

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Mumtaz Mahal

Question 3

Qutb Minar was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak started Qutb Minar. It was completed by Iltutmish.‌​‍

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Iltutmish

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Alauddin Khilji

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Question 4

Alauddin Khilji is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Market control and price regulation — Alauddin Khilji introduced a rigorous market control system with fixed prices for essential commodities.‌​‍

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Religious tolerance

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Building Taj Mahal

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Founding Mughal Empire

Question 5

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daulatabad — Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad (Maharashtra) — a disastrous decision.‌​‍

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Agra

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Lahore

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Jaunpur

Question 6

Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Token currency (copper coins) — He introduced copper token currency to replace silver coins, but counterfeiting made it worthless.‌​‍

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Gold coins

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Paper currency

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Silver coins only

Question 7

Ibn Battuta visited India during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign — Ibn Battuta (Moroccan traveller) visited India ~1334 during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign. ‌​‍He wrote 'Rihla'.

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Alauddin Khilji's reign

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign

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Sikandar Lodi's reign

Question 8

The last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lodi — The Lodi dynasty (1451-1526) was the last. ‌​‍Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur at Panipat (1526).

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Tughlaq

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Sayyid

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Khilji

Question 9

The Slave Dynasty is also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mamluk Dynasty — The Slave Dynasty is also known as the Mamluk Dynasty (Mamluk = slave/owned).‌​‍

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Khilji Dynasty

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Tughlaq Dynasty

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Afghan Dynasty

Question 10

Firoz Shah Tughlaq is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Irrigation canals and public works — Firoz Shah Tughlaq built canals, hospitals, and promoted public welfare. ‌​‍He brought Ashoka pillars to Delhi.

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Military conquests

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Market reforms

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Capital shifting

Question 11

The Vijayanagara Empire was a contemporary of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi Sultanate — The Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1646) was contemporary to the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughals.‌​‍

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Maurya Empire

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Gupta Empire

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British Raj

Question 12

Amir Khusrau was in the court of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple Delhi Sultans — Amir Khusrau served multiple sultans. ‌​‍He is called the 'Parrot of India' and contributed to Hindi/Urdu literature and music.

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Only Alauddin Khilji

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Akbar

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Babur

Question 13

The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Bahman Shah — Alauddin Bahman Shah (Hasan Gangu) founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347 in the Deccan.‌​‍

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Muhammad Gawan

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Yusuf Adil Shah

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Ibrahim Adil Shah

Question 14

The Battle of Panipat (1526) was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Babur and Ibrahim Lodi — The First Battle of Panipat (1526): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, ending the Delhi Sultanate and founding the Mughal Empire.‌​‍

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Akbar and Hemu

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Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas

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Humayun and Sher Shah

Question 15

The language that developed during the Sultanate period is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Urdu — Urdu developed as a mix of Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and local Hindi during the Sultanate period.‌​‍

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Sanskrit

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Tamil

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Bengali

Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526)