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With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of
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The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was
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Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
- Bahlol Khan Lodi: 1451-1489
- Sikandar Shah: 1489-1517
- Ibrahim Lodi : 1517-1526
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Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
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How did Sultan Qutub-ud-din Aibak die?
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The Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi sultans as truly Islamic because
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With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
- Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves known as ‘Diwan-i-Bandagan’.
- It looked after approximately one lakh eighty thousand slaves.
- Mohd Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin Firoz Tughlaq.
- Alauddin Khalji introduced the branding system of horses in his military.
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1. A: Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari.
2. R: At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351CE.
- A severe famine in this period worsened the situation.
- He tried to provide relief to affected people and made efforts to improve and extend cultivation.
- He left Delhi and lived in a camp called swargadwari near Kanauj on the bank of river Ganga.
- He set up a separate department called diwan-i amir-i kohi to extend cultivation by providing loans.
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The Mongols under Chengez Khan invaded India during the reign of
- Mongol leader Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire.
- Chengez khan invaded India during the reign of Iltumish.
- The Mongols invaded Indian subcontinent from 1221 to 1327 several times.
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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The given map refers to the kingdom of
- The given map shows the territory of Akbar after the victory over:
o Sind in 1591;
o Qandhar in 1596 and
o Khandesh in 1601 AD.
- Akbar’s empire extended from Himalayas in North to Narmada river in the South.
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1. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara
2. Construction of Qutub Minar
3. Arrival of Portuguese in India
4. Death of Feroze Tughlaq
The correct chronological sequence of these events is:
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“The king was freed from his people and they from their king.” On whose death did Badauni comment thus?
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To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent?
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Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
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The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
- Feroze Shah Tughlaqis credited to have built the biggest network of canals in India during the Sultnate period.
- He constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej to support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355 CE.
- Some of the canals he built were: Sirsa to Hansi, and Dipalpur to Sirmaur.
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1. A: At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military.
2. R: The country was parceled out as Iqtas among leading military leaders.
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After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of:
- Zil-I-Ilahi – Balban
- Tut-e-Hind – Amir Khusrau
- Kaisr-i-Hind – Mahatma Gandhi
- Din -i- Ilahi – Akbar
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1. Consider the map given below:
The route indicated in the map was followed, during the course of his military exploits, by:
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Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
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The Mausoleum of Sher Shah is at
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Who among the following Sultans declared himself as a lieutenant of Caliph?
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Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign because
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Who inscribed the name of Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins?
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Which of the following statements about Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq is correct?
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The following are the rulers of the slave dynasty:
I. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
II. Iltutmish
III. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
IV. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
The correct order in which these sultans ruled over India is:
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1. A. Shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
2. B. First Battle of Panipat
3. C. Second Battle of Tarain
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The succession of Delhi Sultans to the throne was generally
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Which statement about Amir Khusrau is not true?
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Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri?
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Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture?
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Which of the following Muslim rulers enforced price control system?