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Delhi Sultanate

21 questions in Medieval History.

Asked in 2022, 2021, 2019, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995

2022 · Q57Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city. 3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2021 · Q38Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatedifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2019 · Q12Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'. 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2006 · Q20Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true but R is false

2003 · Q1Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was

  1. (a)An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
  2. (b)A cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
  3. (c)The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
  4. (d)A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe
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Official answer(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

2003 · Q125Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanateeasy

How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

  1. (a)He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
  2. (b)He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab
  3. (c)He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death later
  4. (d)He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
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Official answer(d) He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan

2002 · Q142Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and, for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari. Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

1998 · Q27Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqta’s among leading military leaders.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A