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1. Which of the following was the first sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to have a benevolent attitude towards Hindus?
[A] Jalauddin Khalji
[B] Alauddin Khalji
[C] Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah
[D] Nasiruddin Khusrau Shah
Correct Answer: A [Jalauddin Khalji]
Notes:
Jalauddin Khalji was very generous. He was the first sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to have a benevolent attitude towards Hindus. He believed as the large majority of the people in India were Hindus, the state in India could not be a truly Islamic state.
2. Which of the following was renamed Khizrabad after the name of Alauddin’s son Khizr Khan?
[A] Ranthambore
[B] Chanderi
[C] Malwa
[D] Chittor
Correct Answer: D [Chittor]
Notes:
Chittor was renamed Khizrabad after the name of Alauddin’s son named Khizr Khan. After the conquest of Chittor Alauddin had to return back quickly to Delhi as the Mongol army was advancing towards Delhi.
3. Who was the first Delhi Sultan to collect land revenue in cash?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Balban
[C] Jalauddin Khalji
[D] Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: D [Alauddin Khalji]
Notes:
Alauddin Khilji was the first ruler to fix land revenue in cash. He used to get the whole land measured and then fixed the share of the state. He also increased the salaries of the revenue officers so that they might not be tempted to accept bribes or cheat the state.
4. Command of the state of the Malwa was headed over to Pir Muhammad by which of the following kings?
[A] Sher shah suri
[B] Akbar
[C] Humayun
[D] Bahadur Shah
Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
After Baz Bahadur’s defeat at Sarangpur by Adham Khan and Pir Muhammad Khan, Akbar appointed Pir Muhammad to command. Known for his administrative skills, he consolidated Mughal control over Malwa and improved infrastructure, including caravanserais and water management, enhancing trade and agriculture. His tenure established a more efficient administration in Malwa.
5. During the Sultanate period, the village accountant was known as?
[A] Patwari
[B] Wazir
[C] Naib
[D] Sadr
Correct Answer: A [Patwari]
Notes:
During the Sultanate period the village was the basic unit of the administration. The village headman was known as Muqaddam or Chaudhri whereas the village accountant was called patwari.
6. Which of the following introduced arches, domes, lofty towers, or minarets and decorations using the Arabic script in India?
[A] Arabs
[B] Iranians
[C] Turks
[D] Chinese
Correct Answer: C [Turks]
Notes:
The art and architecture of the Delhi Sultanate period were different from the Indian style of architecture. Arches, domes, lofty towers, or minarets and decorations using the Arabic script were introduced by Turks.
7. Which of the following foreign travelers give valuable accounts on the socio-economic conditions of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
- Ibn Batuta
- Venetian Nicolo de Conti
- Abdur Razzak
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
Many foreign travelers who visited the Indian subcontinent gave valuable accounts on the socio-economic conditions of the Vijayanagar kingdom. This includes the Moroccan Ibn Batuta, Venetian Nicolo de Conti, Persian Abdur Razzak, and the Portuguese Domingo Paes.
8. Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the compositions of which of the following bhakti saints?
[A] Ramananda
[B] Tulsidas
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Kabir
Correct Answer: D [Kabir]
Notes:
Bijak is a compilation of 15th-century Bhakti poet Kabir’s compositions. Raised by Muslim weavers, Kabir was influenced by Hindu and Islamic teachings, often criticizing religious orthodoxy. Bijak, meaning “seedling,” emphasizes inner devotion. His works were orally transmitted by the Kabir Panth and later compiled. Kabir’s legacy influenced Sikhism, with Guru Nanak including some hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib.
9. The empire of Sher Shah Suri was divided into how many sarkars?
[A] 43
[B] 45
[C] 47
[D] 51
Correct Answer: C [47]
Notes:
The rule of Sher Shah Suri lasted for only five years but he organised a brilliant administrative system which served as inspiration to not only the Mughal administration but to the British too. The empire of Sher Shah Suri was divided into forty seven sarkars.
10. Who were the officials in charge of maintaining revenue records during Sher Shah’s administration?
[A] Amils
[B] Qanungo
[C] Sipahasalar
[D] Girdawar
Correct Answer: B [Qanungo]
Notes:
The land revenue administration was very well organized during the rule of Sher Shah Suri. The revenue officers were called Amils and Qanungo were the officials in charge of maintaining revenue records.
