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1. Arrange the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate in the order of their reign:
- Aram Shah
- Razia Sultana
- Ruknuddin Firuz
- Shams ud din Iltutmish
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1-2-3-4
[B] 1-4-3-2
[C] 2-1-4-3
[D] 1-4-2-3
Correct Answer: B [1-4-3-2]
Notes:
The period of Mamluk sultans proceeded as follows – Qutubuddin Aibak from 1206-1210, followed by Aram Shah from 1210-1211. Afterwards, Shams ud din Iltutmish reigned from 1211-1236, with Ruknuddin Firuz next in line. Razia Sultana subsequently reigned from 1236-1240.
2. Which of the following authors wrote Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi?
[A] Ibn-ul-Asir
[B] Ziyauddin Barani
[C] Muhammad Bihamad Khani
[D] Hamdullah Mastauti Qazwini
Correct Answer: B [Ziyauddin Barani]
Notes:
Ziauddin Barani is the author of Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi in 1359 CE. It is an important historical source for the Tughlaq dynasty, with detailed accounts of the reigns of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
3. Which of the following seized Ghazni and established his independent power in 962 CE.
[A] Alaptagin
[B] Subuktagin
[C] Ghazni
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Alaptagin]
Notes:
Alaptagin, a chieftain seized Ghazni and established his independent power in 962 CE. Ghazni a city in east-central Afghanistan which was originally known as Ghazna.
4. Muhammad Ghori ascended the throne in which of the following years?
[A] 1180 CE
[B] 1217 CE
[C] 1173 CE
[D] 1073 CE
Correct Answer: C [1173 CE]
Notes:
Mu’izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori also known as Muhammad of Ghur, was the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire. He ruled along with his brother Ghiyath ad-Din Muhammad from 1173 to 1202 ascended the throne at Ghazni in 1173 CE.
5. Iltutmish belonged to which of the following tribes?
[A] Ilbari tribe
[B] Touba tribe
[C] Barlas tribe
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Ilbari tribe]
Notes:
Iltutmish (c. 1211-1236 CE) was a key figure in consolidating Turkish rule in India, belonging to the Ilbari dynasty. Formerly a slave of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, he was freed for his talents. He standardized currency with the silver tanka and copper jital, completed the Qutb Minar in Delhi, and established the Iqta system, vital for the Delhi Sultanate’s administration.
6. Balban was not able to capture which of the following territories during his campaigns?
[A] Mewat
[B] Awadh
[C] Gwalior
[D] Doab
Correct Answer: C [Gwalior]
Notes:
Balban suppressed the disturbances in Mewat, Doab, Awadh, and Katihar. He secured the control over Ajmer and Nagaur in eastern Rajputana but his attempts to capture Ranthambore and Gwalior failed.
7. Which of the following sultan led a campaign against Jajnagar?
[A] Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Ghiyaddin Tughlaq Shah II
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Abu Bakr Shah
Correct Answer: C [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq who ascended the throne after the death of his cousin Mohammad Bin Tughlaq ruled the Delhi sultanate from 1351 CE to 1388 CE. Firoz led a campaign against Jajnagar in modern Odisha.
8. Diwan-i-Bandagan was the department of which of the following?
[A] Revenue
[B] Military Affairs
[C] Ceremonies
[D] Slaves
Correct Answer: D [Slaves]
Notes:
Diwan-i-Bandagan managed slaves, led by Wakil-i-dar. Firoz Shah Tughlaq expanded it by capturing soldiers and youth, creating a “Bureau of Slaves” for state services. He founded Firozabad for their settlement and provided education and vocational training.
9. Consider the following medieval Indian Sultanates and their periods of rule:
- The Bahmani Sultanate: 1347–1527 CE
- The Gujarat Sultanate: 1413–1527 CE
- The Gajapati Empire: 1434–1541 CE
- The Sultanate of Malwa: 1392–1562 CE
Which of the above associations are accurate?
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] 1, 2 and 4
[D] Only 2 & 4
Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Bahmani Sultanate ruled from 1347–1527 CE, the Gajapati Empire from 1434–1541 CE, and The Sultanate of Malwa from 1392–1562 CE. However, The Gujarat Sultanate ruled from 1407-1573 CE, not 1413–1527 CE. Therefore, only statements 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched with their respective periods of rule.
10. The provinces were further divided into which of the following during the Sultanate period?
[A] Iqtas
[B] Shiqs
[C] Pargana
[D] Village
Correct Answer: B [Shiqs]
Notes:
During the Sultanate period the provinces were further divided into shiqs. The shiqs were under the control of the shiqdar. Shiqdar was the executive head and maintained law and order.
