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Monday, 16 March 2015

Medieval India: The Delhi Sultanate SECTION 2

1.   The first Muslim ruler in India was


(a)    Muhammad –bin- Tughlaq
(b)   Mahmud of Ghazni
(c)    Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(d)   Muhammad Ghori

2.   What was khiraj in the 13th century?

(a)    Tax on cultivation
(b)   Waiver of the tax on land
(c)    Tax on land transfer
(d)   Tax on irrigated lands

3.   Between 1309 and 1311, Malik kafur led two campaigns in south India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that

1.       They reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rules.
2.       The invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth.
3.       They provided fresh geographical knowledge.
4.       Alba –ud-din promoted Malik kafur to the rank of Malik-naib or Vice Regent of the empire.

Select the correct answer using the sodes given below

(a)    1  and 3
(b)   1, 2 and 4
(c)    2 and 4
(d)   All of these

4.   Who among the following introduced the famous persion festival of Nauroj in India?

(a)    Balban
(b)   Firoz Tughlaq
(c)    Iltutmish
(d)   Alba-ud-din khilji

5.   The first Muslim invasion of India was led by

(a)    Mahmud of Ghazni
(b)   Muhammad –bin-Qasim
(c)    Muhammad ghori
(d)   Timur

6.   The Arab conquest of Sind took place in

(a)    AD 712
(b)   AD 740
(c)    AD 1001
(d)   AD 1009

7.   Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of ‘sijda?

(a)    Firoz Tughlaq
(b)   Balban
(c)    Ala-ud-din Khilji
(d)   Muhammad Tughlaq

8.   Who wrote Tughluqnamah?
(a)    Raskhan
(b)   Amir khusrau
(c)    Isami
(d)   Malik Mohammad Jaisi

9.   The main basis of social organization in India during the early medieval period was

(a)    Clan
(b)   Caste
(c)    Gotra
(d)   Religion

10.   Which of the following statements is false?

(a)    Diwan-i-khairat created by Firoz shah Tughlaq
(b)   Diwan-i-Mustakhraj created by iltutmish
(c)    Diwan –i-kohi created by Muhammad-bin – Tughlaq
(d)   Diwan –I –Ariz  created by Balban

Answer:

1.       D
2.       A
3.       C
4.       A
5.       B
6.       A
7.       B
8.       B
9.       B
10.   B

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