The Delhi Sultanate (1200-1400 CE)

24 Questions
  1. 1
    The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
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  2. 2
    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 ?
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  3. 3
    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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  4. 4
    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?
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  5. 5
    With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to
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  6. 6
    Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
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    With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?
    1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority
    2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
    3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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    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.

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    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

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    Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

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    How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

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    The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion A’ and the other as 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if ‘Assertion A’ and 'Reason R’ are individually true and if so, whether the 'Reason R’ is the correct explanation for the given ‘Assertion A’. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.

    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 plague and many people died.

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

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    Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because:

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    Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of:

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    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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    Consider the following events:

    1. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.
    2. Construction of Qutab Minar.
    3. Arrival of Portuguese in India.
    4. Death of Firoz Tughlaq.
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    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I List II
    I. Iqta A) Marathas
    II. Jagir B) Delhi Sultans
    III. Amaram C) Mughals
    IV. Mokasa D) Vijayanagara

    Codes:

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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' represent?

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    Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant:

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    Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military.
    Reason (R): The country was parceled out as 'Iqtas' among leading military leaders.

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    Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was:

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    After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of:

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