Expansion of The Sultanate

Q. Who was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers?

1. Shah Jahan
2. Babur
3. Aurangzeb
4. Akbar the Great

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A place where horses are kept is called?

Q. Queen Victoria was announced 'The Empress of India' in the year-------.

1. 1901
2. 1857
3. 1858
4. 1876

Q. Iltutmish shifted his capital from ______ to Delhi.

1. Kabul
2. Constantinople
3. Lahore
4. Madurai

Q. Why was Mamluk dynasty called the Slave dynasty?

1. Mamluks were traditional slave owners.
2. Mamluks were rulers of slave origins.
3. Mamluks were traditional slave traders.
4. Mamluks were slaves who were once rulers.

Q. Iltutmish introduced coins called ________.

1. Tanka
2. Jital
3. Paisa
4. Rupee

Q. Muhammad bin Tughluq shifted the capital from Delhi to _______.

1. Svarnagiri
2. Devagiri
3. Girivadham
4. Vardhagiri

Q. Akbar Nama is work on history written by Abul Fazl. The first volume deals with Akbar's ancestors, the second with the events during Akbar's reign, and the third with Akbar's administration. Who is Abul Fazl?

1. Composer
2. Son of Akbar
3. Courtier of Akbar
4. Ruler of Delhi

Q. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan named Delhi as ______.

1. Dili
2. Shah Jahanabad
3. New Delhi
4. Yamuna Nagar

Q. Why did Muhammad bin Tughluq shift the capital?

1. Administrative convenience
2. Religious reasons
3. Spirit of adventure
4. Spirit of reform

Q. In _____ CE, Portuguese Queen Catherine got married to Charles of England. Bombay was given as a dowry to England.

1. 1661
2. 1670
3. 1680
4. 1650

Q. Which of the following articles was ammended in the Nagpur pact of September, 1953?

1. Article 21
2. Article 370
3. Article 371 (2)
4. Article 14

Q. Devagiri was renamed to ________.

1. Deodar
2. Thanjavur
3. Daulatabad
4. Agra

Q. Which dynasty succeeded the Khalji dynasty?

1. Mamluk dynasty
2. Tughluq dynasty
3. Lodi dynasty
4. Sayyid dynasty

Q. What did Muhammad bin Tughluq do to make the shift from Delhi to Daulatabad easier?

1. Built a wide road to Daulatabad.
2. Planted trees on both sides of the road.
3. Provided silk robes for the travellers.
4. Built resting spots with food and water.

Q. Mamluk dynasty was succeeded by ______.

1. Khalji dynasty
2. Tughluq dynasty
3. Lodi dynasty
4. Ghazni dynasty

Q. The Aga Khan Palace is situated in ____.

1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Pune
4. Kolkata

Q. Alauddin Khalji imported fine horses from through the ports that he controlled.

1. Iraq
2. Pakistan
3. Iran
4. Greece

Q. Who among the following rulers was/were not from Mamluk dynasty?

1. Qutubuddin Aybak
2. Iltutmish
3. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Q. What ended the Sultanate rule at Delhi?

1. The rulers of Sayyid and Lodi dynasties grew old.
2. The rulers of Sayyid and Lodi dynasties were weak.
3. The rulers of Sayyid and Lodi dynasty didn't want to rule further.
4. Mongol invasions wiped Sayyid and Lodi dynasties off.

Q. Qutubuddin's son was dethroned by ______.

1. Prithviraj Chauhan
2. Babur
3. Akbar
4. Iltutmish

Q. How did annexation of Gujarat benefit Alauddin Khalji?

1. Access to ports
2. Access to dry grains to keep the army well fed
3. Access to treasury of Gujarat
4. Access to the rich mines and wells

Q. Khalji imported horses from Iran to strengthen his military power and conquered the southern and western regions of India. This was possible because of the conquest of which of the following regions.

1. Daulatabad
2. Gujarat
3. Aravali Mountains
4. Delhi

Q. The rule of the Delhi Sultans lasted till ____.

1. 1526
2. 1530
3. 1545
4. 1550

Q. Qutubuddin Aybak founded the ______.

1. Mamluk dynasty
2. Khalji dynasty
3. Lodi dynasty
4. Ghazni dynasty

Q. ______ was the first empress to rule India.

1. Rani Lakshmibai
2. Raziyya Sultana
3. Aafiya Sultana
4. Qurshid Begum

Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding Alauddin Khalji's cavalry?

1. He exported mules to Tibetian provinces.
2. He exported horses from Gujarat to the rest of the world.
3. He equipped the army with Indian mules.
4. He imported fine horses from Iraq.

Q. Which of the following statements best describe the extent of Iltutmish' territories?

1. Multan in the west, Lahore in the North, Gujarat in the South, and Bengal in the East.
2. Indus in the west, Tibet in the North, Tamizhagam in the South, and Bengal in the East.
3. Indus in the west, Tibet in the North, Godavari in the South, and Burma in the East.
4. Indus in the west, Ural mountains in the North, Godavari in the South, and Burma in the East.

Q. Give the description of the Mauryan territory?

Q. To rule more efficiently, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq moved the capital from Delhi to a city named 'X'. 'X' was located in the centre of India. 'X' was later renamed as 'Y. What are X and Y?

1. X - Devagiri, Y - Daulatabad
2. X - Daulatnagar, Y - Devagiri
3. X - Dhillika, Y - Delhi
4. X - Devagiri, Y - Delhi