Class-7 Social Science, Delhi Sultnate MCQs

 Delhi Sultnate

TURKISH RULE IN INDIA

1) Who succeeded Muhammad Ghori after his death in 1206 CE?

a) His son

b) His Turkish slaves

c) His brother

d) His close advisors

Ans- b) His Turkish slaves

 

2) What region was given to Qutbuddin Aibak after Muhammad Ghori's death?

a) Lahore

b) Delhi

c) Bengal

d) Gujarat

Ans- a) Lahore

 

3) Which dynasty was founded by Qutbuddin Aibak?

a) Mughal dynasty

b) Mamluk dynasty

c) Gupta dynasty

d) Chola dynasty

Ans- b) Mamluk dynasty

 

4) What does the term 'mamluk' mean in this context?

a) King

b) Slave

c) Warrior

d) Noble

Ans- b) Slave

 

5) What is the name of the literary source mentioned in the passage that provides information about this period?

a) Tabakat-i-Nasiri

b) Tarikh-i- Firoz Shahi

c) Futuh-us-Salatin

d) All of the above

Ans- d) All of the above

 

6) Which Moroccan traveler's writings are mentioned in the passage as a source for this period?

a) Marco Polo

b) Ibn Sina

c) Ibn Batuta

d) Al-Razi

Ans- c) Ibn Batuta

 

THE MAMLUK DYNASTY

 

Qutbuddin Aibak (1206-10 CE)

 

7) Who succeeded Muhammad Ghori and took over his territories in India in 1206 CE?

a) Qutbuddin Aibak

b) Rajputs

c) Mongols

d) Delhi Sultanate

Answer: a) Qutbuddin Aibak

 

8) What name was given to the kingdom established by Qutbuddin Aibak in India?

a) Mughal Empire

b) Delhi Sultanate

c) Rajput Kingdom

d) Gupta Empire

Answer: b) Delhi Sultanate

 

9) Where did Qutbuddin Aibak initially rule from before shifting his capital to Delhi?

a) Lahore

b) Delhi

c) Agra

d) Jaipur

Answer: a) Lahore

 

10) Why was Qutbuddin Aibak known as 'Lakh Baksh'?

a) Because he gave large sums of money to the poor

b) Because he gave hundreds and thousands of gifts to his subjects

c) Because he gave generous donations to religious institutions

d) Because he distributed wealth to his nobles

Answer: b) Because he gave hundreds and thousands of gifts to his subjects

 

11) What major architectural projects did Qutbuddin Aibak undertake during his reign?

a) Construction of the Red Fort

b) Construction of the Taj Mahal

c) Construction of Qutb Minar and Quwwatul Islam Mosque

d) Construction of the Jama Masjid

Answer: c) Construction of Qutb Minar and Quwwatul Islam Mosque

 

12) How did Qutbuddin Aibak die?

a) In battle with the Mongols

b) Due to an accident while playing polo

c) Assassinated by his own nobles

d) Natural causes

Answer: b) Due to an accident while playing polo

 

13) What challenges did the Turkish sultans of the Delhi Sultanate face during this period?

a) Repeated Mongol attacks, conflicts among the Turks, and resistance from defeated rulers

b) Invasion by the Rajputs, civil wars, and financial crises

c) Religious conflicts, famine, and natural disasters

d) None of the above

Answer: a) Repeated Mongol attacks, conflicts among the Turks, and resistance from defeated rulers

 

14) How long did it take the Turkish sultans to secure their position in northern India before attempting to expand their empire in the Deccan?

a) 10 years

b) 50 years

c) Nearly 100 years

d) 200 years

Answer: c) Nearly 100 years

 

Iltutmish (1210-36 CE)

 

15) Who succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

a) His son

b) His brother

c) His son-in-law, Iltutmish

d) His close advisor

Answer: c) His son-in-law, Iltutmish

 

16) What is Iltutmish's significance in the history of the Delhi Sultanate?

a) He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate

b) He was the first ruler to establish control over the Deccan region

c) Historians consider him the first real ruler of the Delhi Sultanate

d) He was known for his architectural achievements

Answer: c) Historians consider him the first real ruler of the Delhi Sultanate

 

17) What did Iltutmish do to tackle the problems faced by the Sultanate?

a) He allied with the Mongol ruler Chenghiz Khan

b) He expanded his empire into Central Asia

c) He gave refuge to the Shah of Persia

d) He won over Turkish nobles, defeated Rajput kingdoms, and expanded his territory

Answer: d) He won over Turkish nobles, defeated Rajput kingdoms, and expanded his territory

 

18) How did Iltutmish protect his kingdom from the threat of a Mongol invasion?

a) By forming an alliance with the Mongol ruler

b) By politely refusing to give refuge to the Shah of Persia

c) By paying tribute to the Mongols

d) By fortifying the northern borders

Answer: b) By politely refusing to give refuge to the Shah of Persia

 

19) Which regions did Iltutmish incorporate into the Delhi Sultanate during his reign?

a) Punjab and Sindh

b) Gujarat and Rajasthan

c) Bihar and Bengal

d) Deccan and Tamil Nadu

Answer: c) Bihar and Bengal

 

20) Whom did Iltutmish nominate as his successor before his death in 1236 CE?

a) His son

b) His son-in-law

c) His brother

d) His daughter Razia

Answer: d) His daughter Razia

 

Razia Sultan (1236-39 CE)

21) Who appointed Razia Sultan as the sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?

a) Iltutmish

b) The nobles

c) Yaqut, her Ethiopian slave

d) The Mongol ruler Chenghiz Khan

Answer: a) Iltutmish

 

22) Why did some powerful nobles at the court oppose Razia Sultan's rule?

a) They were supporters of the Mongol ruler Chenghiz Khan

b) They were jealous of the high position occupied by Yaqut

c) They wanted to appoint a male ruler

d) They believed Razia was too young to rule

 

Answer: b) They were jealous of the high position occupied by Yaqut

 

23) What happened to Razia Sultan as a result of the nobles' rebellion?

a) She was married off to a nobleman

b) She was imprisoned in the royal palace

c) She was overthrown and killed

d) She went into exile in a neighboring kingdom

Answer: c) She was overthrown and killed

 

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-87 CE)

 

24) Who succeeded Razia Sultan after her death, and what was his relationship to Razia?

a) Balban; he was her son

b) Nasiruddin Mahmud; he was her brother

c) Jalaluddin Khilji; he was her cousin

d) Yaqut; he was her Ethiopian slave

Answer: b) Nasiruddin Mahmud; he was her brother

 

25) What group of powerful Turkish nobles vied for power after Razia's death?

a) The Mongol Nobles

b) The Chahalgani or the Forty Nobles

c) The Rajput Kings

d) The Persian Merchants

 

Answer: b) The Chahalgani or the Forty Nobles

 

26) Who emerged as the real power behind the throne during Nasiruddin Mahmud's rule?

a) Balban

b) Jalaluddin Khilji

c) Razia's son

d) Yaqut

Answer: a) Balban

 

27) When did Balban declare himself as the sultan of Delhi?

a) 1246 CE

b) 1265 CE

c) 1287 CE

d) 1300 CE

Answer: b) 1265 CE

 

28) How did Balban try to ensure the loyalty of his subjects and nobles?

a) By distributing wealth among them

b) By introducing prostration ceremonies

c) By forming alliances with neighboring kingdoms

d) By appointing family members to key positions

Answer: b) By introducing prostration ceremonies

 

29) Who succeeded Balban after his death in 1287 CE?

a) Nasiruddin Mahmud

b) Razia Sultan

c) Jalaluddin Khilji

d) Yaqut

Answer: c) Jalaluddin Khilji

 

THE KHILJI DYNASTY

30) Who assassinated Jalaluddin Khilji and succeeded him as the sultan?

a) Alauddin Khilji

b) Malik Kafur

c) Nasiruddin Mahmud

d) Balban

Answer: a) Alauddin Khilji

 

31) What distinguished Alauddin Khilji as the first Turkish sultan in India?

a) His military conquests in Central Asia

b) His brilliant generalship and territorial expansion

c) His alliance with the Mongols

d) His establishment of a new religion in India

Answer: b) His brilliant generalship and territorial expansion

 

32) Which region did Alauddin Khilji target in his first campaign?

a) Bengal

b) Gujarat

c) Punjab

d) Rajasthan

Answer: b) Gujarat

 

32) Who led the campaign to invade Devagiri in the Deccan during Alauddin Khilji's reign?

a) Alauddin Khilji himself

b) Malik Kafur

c) Jalaluddin Khilji

d) Balban

Answer: b) Malik Kafur

 

33) How did Alauddin Khilji handle the territories he conquered in the Deccan and other regions?

a) He appointed governors to rule on his behalf

b) He brought them all under his direct control

c) He allowed them to maintain their independence

d) He sold them to the highest bidders

Answer: c) He allowed them to maintain their independence

 

34) How did Alauddin Khilji maintain control over the nobility in his empire?

a) By promoting wine parties and entertainment

b) By imposing strict taxes on the nobles

c) By using a spy system

d) By giving them more power and autonomy

 

Answer: c) By using a spy system

 

35) What event hastened the end of the Khilji dynasty?

a) Alauddin Khilji's death

b) The invasion of Central Asia

c) The rise of the Tughlaqs

d) The defeat in the Deccan

Answer: a) Alauddin Khilji's death

 

THE TUGHLAQ DYNASTY

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (1320-24 CE)

 

36) Who succeeded Alauddin Khilji and became the ruler in 1320 CE?

a) Alauddin Khilji II

b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

c) Malik Kafur

d) Nasiruddin Mahmud

Answer: b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

 

37) What steps did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq take to improve the state's finances during his rule?

a) Encouraged trade and commerce

b) Promoted art and culture

c) Encouraged agriculture and increased cultivated land

d) Raised taxes on the nobility

Answer: c) Encouraged agriculture and increased cultivated land

 

38) Which regions did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq add to his kingdom during his reign?

a) Punjab and Sindh

b) Telangana, Jajnagar, and Bengal

c) Gujarat and Rajasthan

d) Deccan and Tamil Nadu

Answer: b) Telangana, Jajnagar, and Bengal

 

39) Who succeeded Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq after his death in 1324 CE?

a) Alauddin Khilji

b) Malik Kafur

c) Nasiruddin Mahmud

d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Answer: d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

 

Muhammad bin Tughlaq (1324-51 CE)

 

40) What was Muhammad bin Tughlaq's interest besides ruling?

a) Trade and commerce

b) Science and technology

c) Logic, grammar, science, and literature

d) Military conquests

Answer: c) Logic, grammar, science, and literature

 

41) Which regions were directly administered by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in his empire?

a) Northern territories only

b) Deccan and the southern states only

c) Deccan, the southern states, Odisha, and Bengal

d) Central India and Gujarat

Answer: b) Deccan and the southern states only

 

42) Who provided information about Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign through his writings?

a) Ibn Sina

b) Ibn Batuta

c) Ibn Khaldun

d) Ibn Rushd

Answer: b) Ibn Batuta

 

43) What significant decision did Muhammad bin Tughlaq make regarding the capital of his empire?

a) He decided to move the capital from Delhi to Lahore.

b) He shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri, renaming it Daulatabad.

c) He established a new capital in the Deccan region.

d) He chose to keep the capital in Delhi but made significant changes to its administration.

Answer: b) He shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri, renaming it Daulatabad.

 

44) What was the consequence of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's decision to relocate the capital?

a) The population of Delhi remained unaffected.

b) Many people died during the difficult journey, and the capital had to be shifted back.

c) The administration of the empire improved significantly.

d) The empire expanded rapidly.

Answer: b) Many people died during the difficult journey, and the capital had to be shifted back.

 

45) What experimental currency system did Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduce?

a) Silver and gold coins

b) Copper coins

c) Token currency made of copper

d) Barter system

Answer: c) Token currency made of copper

 

46) Why was the token currency system eventually abandoned?

a) It was too successful and caused inflation.

b) People began forging copper coins for exchange.

c) It was difficult to implement.

d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq lost interest in it.

Answer: b) People began forging copper coins for exchange.

 

47) What challenges did Muhammad bin Tughlaq face during his reign that contributed to the empire's decline?

a) Poor communication and inability to control the vast empire

b) Lack of vision and innovation

c) Economic recession and natural disasters

d) Successful revolts and military invasions

Answer: a) Poor communication and inability to control the vast empire

 

Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88 CE)

 

48) What was Firoz Shah Tughlaq's main aim during his reign?

a) Conquering neighboring kingdoms

b) Consolidating the kingdom and reforming the administration

c) Expanding trade and commerce

d) Promoting religious diversity

Answer: b) Consolidating the kingdom and reforming the administration

 

49) What significant city did Firoz Shah Tughlaq build in Delhi?

a) Firozabad

b) Devagiri

c) Daulatabad

d) Lahore

Answer: a) Firozabad

 

50) How many towns did Firoz Shah Tughlaq build during his reign?

a) 100 towns

b) 200 towns

c) Nearly 300 towns

d) 500 towns

Answer: c) Nearly 300 towns

 

51) Whom did Firoz Shah Tughlaq patronize during his reign?

a) Merchants and traders

b) Scholars like Barani and Shams-i-Siraj Afif

c) Military generals

d) Foreign rulers

Answer: b) Scholars like Barani and Shams-i-Siraj Afif

 

52) What was the general sentiment among both nobles and common people during Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign?

a) Dissatisfaction and unrest

b) Frustration and rebellion

c) Happiness and contentment

d) Fear and oppression

Answer: c) Happiness and contentment

 

53) What happened after the death of Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1388 CE?

a) The empire expanded rapidly

b) Many rebellions erupted

c) The Tughlaq empire reached its peak

d) His successors successfully ruled the empire

 

Answer: b) Many rebellions erupted

 

ADMINISTRATION IN THE SULTANATE

The Sultan

 

54) What qualities were essential for a sultan to be an effective ruler in the empire?

a) Wealth and extravagance

b) Intelligence, daring, and resourcefulness

c) Religious piety and humility

d) Artistic talent and creativity

Answer: b) Intelligence, daring, and resourcefulness

 

55) What were the primary responsibilities of the sultan in the empire?

a) Managing trade and commerce

b) Maintaining law and order and protecting the empire from external threats

c) Leading religious ceremonies

d) Creating works of art and culture

Answer: b) Maintaining law and order and protecting the empire from external threats

 

56) Who is credited with cementing the sultan's position as God's representative on earth?

a) Iltutmish

b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

c) Balban

d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Answer: c) Balban

 

57) What customs did Balban introduce to emphasize the sultan's divine authority?

a) Sijada (lying on the ground at the feet of the sultan) and paibos (kissing the sultan's feet)

b) Bowing and saluting the sultan

c) Offering gifts and tributes

d) Reciting poetry in praise of the sultan

Answer: a) Sijada (lying on the ground at the feet of the sultan) and paibos (kissing the sultan's feet)

 

58) Who advised the sultan and carried out his orders in the empire?

a) Traders and merchants

b) Religious leaders and scholars

c) Nobles and officers

d) Foreign diplomats

Answer: c) Nobles and officers

 

Nobles and Officials

 

59) Who were considered part of the nobility in the government?

a) Traders and merchants

b) Religious leaders and scholars

c) Those holding important military and civilian posts

d) Foreign diplomats

Answer: c) Those holding important military and civilian posts

 

60) Among the high-ranking nobles, who ranked the highest?

a) Maliks

b) Amir-i-hajib

c) Khans

d) Muqtis

Answer: c) Khans

 

61) What was the role of the amir-i-hajib at the court?

a) Overseeing the royal household

b) Managing the finance department

c) Conducting military campaigns

d) Master of ceremonies at the court and handling petitions to the sultan

Answer: d) Master of ceremonies at the court and handling petitions to the sultan

 

62) Who was responsible for the collection of revenue, allocation of spending, distribution of salaries, and allotment of land in the government?

a) Khans

b) Maliks

c) Amir-i-hajib

d) Wazir

 

Answer: d) Wazir

 

63) What were tracts of land assigned to military and civilian officials called, and what did they do with these lands?

a) Iqtas; they used them for personal estates

b) Iqtadars or muqtis; they collected taxes and maintained troops

c) Amir-i-hajib; they organized ceremonies at the court

d) Wazir; they managed the finance department

Answer: b) Iqtadars or muqtis; they collected taxes and maintained troops

 

64) What portion of the tax collected from the lands assigned to iqtadars or muqtis was paid to the sultan?

a) None

b) A small portion

c) Half

d) The entire tax amount

Answer: b) A small portion

 

The Army

 

65) What components made up the army during the Sultanate period?

a) Infantry, cavalry, and elephants

b) Archers, sappers, and charioteers

c) Foot soldiers, archers, and infantry

d) Artillery, engineers, and scouts

 

Answer: a) Infantry, cavalry, and elephants

 

66) Who was responsible for overseeing the military affairs of the kingdom?

a) The sultan himself

b) The wazir

c) The ariz-i-mumalik

d) The amil

Answer: c) The ariz-i-mumalik

 

67) What practice did Alauddin Khilji introduce to control the quality of troops?

a) Branding of soldiers

b) Maintaining a list of all soldiers

c) Issuing uniforms

d) Offering rewards for bravery

Answer: b) Maintaining a list of all soldiers

 

68) What was the purpose of branding horses (dagh) during the Sultanate period?

a) To mark the ownership of horses

b) To prevent theft of horses

c) To ensure only good quality horses were brought to the king

d) To identify horses for specific military units

Answer: c) To ensure only good quality horses were brought to the king

 

69) Where did the sultan receive additional troops besides the standing army?

a) From neighboring kingdoms

b) From foreign mercenaries

c) From the iqtadars

d) From the nobility

Answer: c) From the iqtadars

 

70) How was the empire divided administratively during the Sultanate period?

a) Into provinces or subas, which were further divided into shiqs

b) Into provinces or subas, which were further divided into parganas

c) Into shiqs, which were further divided into parganas

d) Into parganas, which were further divided into shiqs

Answer: b) Into provinces or subas, which were further divided into parganas

 

71) Who was the head of a province in the administrative structure of the empire?

a) Shiqdar

b) Muqaddam

c) Muqti

d) Amir-i-hajib

Answer: c) Muqti

 

The Judiciary

 

72) Who was the head of the judiciary during the Sultanate period?

a) The qazi-ul-mumalik

b) The chief judge of the Sultanate

c) The sultan

d) Ibn Batuta

Answer: c) The sultan

 

73) Who served as the chief judge of the Sultanate during the Sultanate period?

a) The sultan

b) The qazi-ul-mumalik

c) The chief legal officer

d) The vizier

Answer: b) The qazi-ul-mumalik

 

74) What was the role of the chief qazi in the legal system of the Sultanate?

a) To serve as the head of the judiciary

b) To administer the royal household

c) To lead military campaigns

d) To collect taxes

Answer: a) To serve as the head of the judiciary

 

75) Who was Ibn Batuta, and what role did he play in the Sultanate's court?

a) A famous poet; he wrote poetry for the sultan

b) A foreign traveler; he served as a qazi in Muhammad bin Tughlaq's court for eight years

c) A military general; he led campaigns against neighboring kingdoms

d) A renowned scholar; he advised the sultan on legal matters

Answer: b) A foreign traveler; he served as a qazi in Muhammad bin Tughlaq's court for eight years

 

 

The Royal Household

 

76) What was the role of slaves in the royal household during the Sultanate period?

a) Slaves served as military generals

b) Slaves acted as personal bodyguards and administrative officers

c) Slaves managed the finances of the royal treasury

d) Slaves were responsible for religious ceremonies

Answer: b) Slaves acted as personal bodyguards and administrative officers

 

77) How many slaves did Alauddin Khilji reportedly have in his royal household?

a) 1,000 slaves

b) 10,000 slaves

c) 50,000 slaves

d) 100,000 slaves

Answer: c) 50,000 slaves

 

78) What were the workshops called that were set up to meet the needs of the royal household?

a) Karkhanas

b) Kasbahs

c) Karavanserais

d) Karamats

Answer: a) Karkhanas

 

79) Who headed the workshops (karkhanas) in the royal household?

a) Nobles called maliks

b) The sultan himself

c) Slaves

d) Military generals

Answer: a) Nobles called maliks

 

80) What kind of items were produced in the karkhanas for the royal household's needs?

a) Weapons and armor

b) Cloth, embroidered brocades, and paintings

c) Food and beverages

d) Religious artifacts

Answer: b) Cloth, embroidered brocades, and paintings

 

81) What was the role of the accounts office in each karkhana?

a) To manage the sultan's personal finances

b) To oversee military operations

c) To record and manage the finances of the workshop

d) To maintain religious records

Answer: c) To record and manage the finances of the workshop

 

Economy

 

82) What types of taxes were imposed by the Sultanate on peasants during the Sultanate period?

a) Sales tax, income tax, and property tax

b) Kharaj (land tax), ghari (house tax), and charai (cattle tax)

c) Luxury tax, import tax, and trade tax

d) Poll tax, entertainment tax, and road tax

Answer: b) Kharaj (land tax), ghari (house tax), and charai (cattle tax)

 

83) Who was responsible for collecting revenue from the peasants?

a) The sultan himself

b) Merchants and traders

c) Officials like the chaudhari, khut, and muqaddam

d) Religious leaders and scholars

Answer: c) Officials like the chaudhari, khut, and muqaddam

 

84) What changes did Alauddin Khilji introduce in revenue collection during his reign?

a) He reduced the land tax percentage to encourage agriculture.

b) He exempted revenue officials from paying taxes.

c) He fixed the revenue at 50% and measured the land for taxation.

d) He abolished all types of taxes to alleviate the burden on peasants.

Answer: c) He fixed the revenue at 50% and measured the land for taxation.

 

85) What was Alauddin Khilji's primary goal in introducing strict revenue collection measures?

a) To increase the wealth of the revenue officials

b) To exploit the peasants for higher revenue

c) To ensure that peasants were not exploited by revenue officers

d) To encourage peasants to leave farming and seek other professions

Answer: c) To ensure that peasants were not exploited by revenue officers

 

86) How did Muhammad bin Tughlaq's introduction of new cesses and strict tax collection measures affect the population?

a) It led to economic prosperity and stability.

b) It resulted in peaceful cooperation between the rulers and the people.

c) It triggered violent rebellions.

d) It encouraged people to pay taxes willingly.

Answer: c) It triggered violent rebellions.

 

87) What steps did Muhammad bin Tughlaq take to promote agriculture?

a) He abolished all taxes on farmers.

b) He introduced new taxes on agricultural products.

c) He set up a new ministry and provided loans to farmers.

d) He imposed strict price controls on agricultural goods.

Answer: c) He set up a new ministry and provided loans to farmers.

 

88) What did Firoz Shah Tughlaq do regarding taxes during his reign?

a) He introduced many new taxes to increase revenue.

b) He abolished many different kinds of taxes.

c) He imposed heavy taxes on the nobility.

d) He reduced the land tax percentage to benefit peasants.

Answer: b) He abolished many different kinds of taxes.

 

SOCIETY

 

89) Who formed the topmost section of society during the Sultanate period?

a) Peasants

b) Merchants and traders

c) The ruling class of nobles

d) Slaves

Answer: c) The ruling class of nobles

 

90) What influenced the Muslims during the Sultanate period in terms of social distinctions?

a) Buddhist teachings

b) Hindu caste system

c) Chinese culture

d) Persian traditions

Answer: b) Hindu caste system

 

91) What was the status of slavery in the Sultanate society?

a) Slavery was abolished during this period.

b) Slavery was restricted to foreign captives only.

c) Slavery was widespread, and slaves were bought and sold in markets.

d) Slavery was limited to the royal household.

Answer: c) Slavery was widespread, and slaves were bought and sold in markets.

 

92) How did loyal slaves often advance in society during the Sultanate period?

a) By becoming artisans and craftsmen

b) By working as farmers and landowners

c) By rising through the ranks in the army and administration

d) By becoming scholars and teachers

Answer: c) By rising through the ranks in the army and administration

 

93) What was the economic condition of peasants during the Sultanate period?

a) They enjoyed a prosperous life due to low taxes.

b) They lived in poverty and had to pay high taxes, often exploited by revenue officials.

c) They had significant political power and influence.

d) They were exempt from paying any taxes.

Answer: b) They lived in poverty and had to pay high taxes, often exploited by revenue officials.

 

INVASION OF TIMUR

 

94) Who led the invasion of Delhi in 1398 CE, dealing a great blow to the Delhi Sultanate?

a) Alauddin Khilji

b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

c) Timur

d) Chenghiz Khan

Answer: c) Timur

 

95) What claim did Timur make regarding his ancestry?

a) He claimed to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

b) He claimed to be a descendant of the Abbasid caliphs.

c) He claimed to be a descendant of Chenghiz Khan.

d) He claimed to be a descendant of the Mughal emperors.

Answer: c) He claimed to be a descendant of Chenghiz Khan.

 

96) What was Timur's motivation for invading Delhi?

a) To spread Islam in the Indian subcontinent

b) To establish a new empire in India

c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

d) To seek refuge from political turmoil in Central Asia

Answer: c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

 

97) How did the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, Nasiruddin, respond to Timur's invasion?

a) He put up a strong resistance and defeated Timur's forces.

b) He sought Timur's alliance to strengthen his rule.

c) He did nothing to resist Timur's invasion.

d) He successfully negotiated a peace treaty with Timur.

Answer: c) He did nothing to resist Timur's invasion.

 

98) Besides Delhi, which other cities and regions did Timur sack and plunder on his return from India?

a) Agra, Jaipur, and Udaipur

b) Firozabad, Meerut, Haridwar, Kangra, and Jammu

c) Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar

d) Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai

Answer: b) Firozabad, Meerut, Haridwar, Kangra, and Jammu.

 

DECLINE OF THE SULTANATE

 

99) Who led the invasion of Delhi in 1398 CE, dealing a great blow to the Delhi Sultanate?

a) Alauddin Khilji

b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

c) Timur

d) Chenghiz Khan

 

Answer: c) Timur

 

100) What claim did Timur make regarding his ancestry?

a) He claimed to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

b) He claimed to be a descendant of the Abbasid caliphs.

c) He claimed to be a descendant of Chenghiz Khan.

d) He claimed to be a descendant of the Mughal emperors.

Answer: c) He claimed to be a descendant of Chenghiz Khan.

 

101) What was Timur's motivation for invading Delhi?

a) To spread Islam in the Indian subcontinent

b) To establish a new empire in India

c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

d) To seek refuge from political turmoil in Central Asia

Answer: c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

 

102) How did the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, Nasiruddin, respond to Timur's invasion?

a) He put up a strong resistance and defeated Timur's forces.

b) He sought Timur's alliance to strengthen his rule.

c) He did nothing to resist Timur's invasion.

d) He successfully negotiated a peace treaty with Timur.

Answer: c) He did nothing to resist Timur's invasion.

 

103) Besides Delhi, which other cities and regions did Timur sack and plunder on his return from India?

a) Agra, Jaipur, and Udaipur

b) Firozabad, Meerut, Haridwar, Kangra, and Jammu

c) Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar

d) Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai

Answer: b) Firozabad, Meerut, Haridwar, Kangra, and Jammu.

 

INVASION OF TIMUR

104) Who led the invasion of Delhi in 1398 CE, dealing a great blow to the Delhi Sultanate?

a) Alauddin Khilji

b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

c) Timur

d) Chenghiz Khan

Answer: c) Timur

 

105) What was Timur's motivation for invading Delhi?

a) To spread Islam in the Indian subcontinent

b) To establish a new empire in India

c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

d) To seek refuge from political turmoil in Central Asia

Answer: c) To plunder the famed wealth of Delhi

 

DECLINE OF THE SULTANATE

 

106) When did the Tughlaq dynasty come to an end in the Delhi Sultanate?

a) 1351 CE

b) 1414 CE

c) 1451 CE

d) 1526 CE

Answer: b) 1414 CE

 

107) Who established the Sayyid dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate?

a) Babur

b) Bahlol Lodi

c) Khizr Khan

d) Nizam Khan

Answer: c) Khizr Khan

 

108) Who overthrew the Sayyid dynasty and established the Lodi dynasty in 1451 CE?

a) Babur

b) Nizam Khan

c) Bahlol Lodi

d) Ibrahim Lodi

Answer: c) Bahlol Lodi

 

109) Who was the most capable ruler of the Lodi dynasty?

a) Ibrahim Lodi

b) Nizam Khan

c) Babur

d) Khizr Khan

Answer: b) Nizam Khan

 

110) In which battle was Ibrahim Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, defeated by Babur in 1526 CE?

a) The Battle of Plassey

b) The Battle of Haldighati

c) The Battle of Panipat

d) The Battle of Buxar

Answer: c) The Battle of Panipat