Unit 1: The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526): Political Expansion and Consolidation - Practice Quiz

1 Which chronicler wrote Taj-ul-Ma'asir, considered the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate?

2 Who authored the text Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, which is a vital source for the history of the early Turkish Sultanate up to 1260?

3 Which famous traveler visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and wrote the Kitab-ul-Rihla?

4 Who among the following was known as the 'Parrot of India' (Tuti-e-Hind) and is a significant literary source for the Sultanate period?

5 The Second Battle of Tarain (1192), which laid the foundation of Turkish rule in India, was fought between Muhammad Ghori and which Indian ruler?

6 Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to assume the title of 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs) due to his generosity?

7 Which Sultan is credited with organizing the 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (The Corps of Forty)?

8 Who introduced the silver Tanka and the copper Jital as the standard coins of the Delhi Sultanate?

9 During the reign of Iltutmish, the Mongol threat under Genghis Khan appeared on the banks of which river?

10 Which Sultan destroyed the power of the 'Chahalgani' (The Forty) to restore the prestige of the Crown?

11 Balban introduced the Persian customs of Sijda (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the feet) to prove what theory?

12 Who was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

13 The Diwan-i-Arz established by Balban was related to which department?

14 Which Sultan adopted the title Sikandar-i-Sani (The Second Alexander)?

15 Alauddin Khalji's market control regulations were primarily aimed at:

16 Who was the general of Alauddin Khalji responsible for the conquests in the Deccan (South India)?

17 The system of branding horses (Dagh) and maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers (Chehra) was introduced by:

18 Which new department was created by Alauddin Khalji to oversee the market regulations?

19 What was the term used for the land revenue measurement system introduced by Alauddin Khalji?

20 Which fort did Alauddin Khalji besiege in 1303, associated with the legend of Padmavati?

21 Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to which city?

22 The 'Token Currency' experiment of Muhammad bin Tughlaq involved the introduction of coins made of:

23 Which agricultural department was set up by Muhammad bin Tughlaq to bring uncultivated land under the plough?

24 Which of the following rebellions led to the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

25 The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in 1347 by:

26 Which Sultan of Delhi established the Diwan-i-Bandagan (Department of Slaves)?

27 Timur (Tamerlane) invaded Delhi in which year, dealing a death blow to the Tughlaq dynasty?

28 Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?

29 The Lodi dynasty was distinct from previous dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate because they were of __ origin.

30 Who founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451?

31 Which Lodi Sultan founded the city of Agra in 1504?

32 The measurement unit Gaz-i-Sikandari was introduced by which Sultan?

33 The Sharqi Sultanate, known for its distinct architectural style, was based in which region?

34 Who was the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, defeated at the Battle of Panipat?

35 The First Battle of Panipat, which marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate, took place in:

36 Which regional kingdom was ruled by the Ilyas Shahi dynasty?

37 Zain-ul-Abidin, often called the 'Akbar of Kashmir', was known for:

38 The famous ruler Mahmud Begarha belonged to which regional Sultanate?

39 Which text is a work on statecraft written by Ziauddin Barani?

40 The term Iqta in the Delhi Sultanate administration referred to:

41 Who was the Mongol leader who invaded India during the reign of Alauddin Khalji, leading to the Battle of Kili?

42 The Alai Darwaza, a magnificent gateway to the Qutb complex, was built by:

43 Under the Tughlaqs, the officer in charge of the royal correspondence was known as:

44 Which historian wrote Futuh-us-Salatin, which is critical of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

45 The Qutb Minar construction was started by Aibak but completed by:

46 During the Sultanate period, the tax known as Kharaj was levied on:

47 Who among the following invited Babur to invade India against Ibrahim Lodi?

48 The 'Double Dome' architecture was first introduced in India during the reign of:

49 Which of the following was NOT a reform of Alauddin Khalji?

50 The Persian festival Nauroz was introduced in the Delhi court by: