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Quiz: Delhi Sultanate

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Number of Questions: 50

Question: 11 -

Consider the following statements :

  1. Bypassing the role of the Caliph, Balban called himself the ‘Shadow of God’ and removed the Caliph’s name from the Khutba and Sikka.
  2. To pacify the ulema, Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq secured an investiture from the Abbasid Taliph.
  3. Firoz Tughlaq secured the investiture twice from the caliph.
  4. Iltutmish was the first of the Sultans to procure a manour of ‘letter of investiture’ from the caliph.

Which of these statements are correct?

Options:

  1. 2, 3 and 4

  2. All of these

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1, 3 and 4

    5. Answer:

    2, 3 and 4
    Solution not available.

Question: 12 -

Who among the following Sultans of Delhi founded the city of Agra?

Options:

  1. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

  2. Balban

  3. Sikandar Lodi

  4. Alauddin Khilji

    5. Answer:

    Sikandar Lodi
    Solution:

    Sikandar Lodi, Sultan of Delhi, founded the city of Agra. Sikandar Lodi (r.1489–1517) (born Nizam Khan), the second son of Bahlol, succeeded him after his death on July 17, 1489, and took up the title Sikandar Shah. He was nominated by his father to succeed him and was crowned Sultan on July 15, 1489.

    He founded Agra in 1504 and constructed mosques. He abolished corn duties and patronized trade and commerce. He was a poet of repute. He composed under the pen-name of Gulruk. He was also patron of learning and ordered Sanskrit work in medicine to be translated into Persian.

Question: 13 -

Under Delhi Sultanate which of the following land was under the direct control of the Sultan and the revenues collected were spent for the maintenance of royal court and royal household?

Options:

  1. Iqta land

  2. None

  3. Khalisa land

  4. Inam land

    5. Answer:

    Khalisa land
    Solution:

    Iqta land - lands assigned to officials as iqtas instead of payment for their services. Inam land – lands assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions.

Question: 14 -

Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified

Options:

  1. Lord grant

  2. Transit tax

  3. Gold coin

  4. Province

    5. Answer:

    Province
    Solution:

    Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified the province. In Bahmani kingdom, ‘Taraf’ signified as the province.Alauddin Bahmani divided his kingdom into four Tarafs or provinces and placed each one under a Trarafdar or governor.

Question: 15 -

With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct?

Options:

  1. Balban introduced the branding of horses in his military.

  2. Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

  3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military.

  4. Alauddin Khilji first set up a separate ariz’s department.

    5. Answer:

    Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.
    Solution not available.