Medieval Indian History Test 35

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Question 1
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Alam Khan, on of those who invited Babur to invade India was _________.

A
an uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

B
a cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi, who was ill-treated and expelled from the country

C
the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodhi

D
a high official in Punjab province, who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe

Solution

Alam Khan is also known as Alauddin Shah, the uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi. He changed the course of the history of India, and of Afghans, by inviting and involving Babur.
Question 2
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Which of the following was not one of the long-term benefits of the transfer of capital by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq to Daulatabad?

A
It led to a better control of the penninsula by the Sultanate

B
It helped in bringing North and South India closer together by improving communications

C
It resulted in a new process of cultural interaction between North and South India

D
It shifted the centre of political gravity from the North to the South

Solution

The long-term benefits of shifting the capital to Daulatabad from Delhi were-
1) It led to better control of the peninsula by the Sultanate.
2) It helped in bringing North and South India closer together by improving communications.
3) It shifted the centre of political gravity from the North to the South.
Question 3
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The most hard-earned conquest of Alauddin Khilji, in which he gained success after nearly a year long campaigning was of __________.

A
Ranthambhor

B
Gujarat

C
Chittor

D
Devagiri

Solution

The answer is B , Gujarat. It has been the most hard -earned conquest of Alauddin khilji . He was the nephew and a son-in-law of his predecessor Jalaluddin Khilji . After killing Jalaluddin, he consolidated his power in Delhi .Over the next few years, Alauddin successfully fended off the Mongol invasions on India . After fending them off, he started increasing his kingdom by attacking , looting and capturing other regions.
Question 4
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Consider the following statements.
1. Alauddin Khilji styled himself as the Second Alexander (Sikander-i-Sani).
2. Jalaluddin Khilji was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to put forward the view that kingship should be based on the willing support of the government.
3. Iitutmish was the first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph.
4. The token currency, 'tanka', introduced by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was made of bronze.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1 and 4

B
1, 2 and 3

C
1, 3 and 4

D
All of the above

Solution

The answer is D , all of the above.
The statements that are correct about the rulers of Delhi Sultanate are -
1) Alauddin Khilji styled himself as the Second Alexander (Sikander -i- Sani)
2) Jalaluddin Khilji was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to put forward the view that Kingship should be based on the willing support of the government .
3) Iltutmish was the first sultan , who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph.
4) The token currency , 'tanka' , introduced by Mohammad -bin-Tughlaq was made of bronze metal.
Question 5
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Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, were composed by __________.

A
Bihari

B
Surdas

C
Raskhan

D
Kabir

Solution

Raskhan (born 1548 A.D.) was a poet who was both a Muslim and a follower of Lord Krishna. His birth name was Sayyad Ibrahim. Raskhan was his pen name in Hindi. In his early years, he became a follower of Lord Krishna and learned the religion and began living in Vrindavan and spent his whole life there. He died in 1628 A.D.
Question 6
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Which of the following statements about the 18th century successor states of the Mughal Empire is not correct?

A
Some of the states were formed by the Mughal Provincial Governors

B
Some of the 18th century states were formed by Zamindars who rebelled against the Mughal Empire

C
The 18th century states set up by the provincial governors replaced the Mughal system of administration by introducing the system of autonomous zamindari

D
The Rajput states of Rajasthan were increasingly threatened by the Marathas in the late 18th century

Question 7

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Match the following.

	List I		List II
A.	Arrival of Captain Hawkins	1.	1599 at Jahangir's court
B.	Arrival of Sir Thomas Roe	2.	1609 at Jahangir's court
C.	Arrival of John Milden Hall	3.	1612 in India by the overland route
D.	Defeat of a Portuguese fleet	4.	1615 by English under captain Bertat Swally

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

Question 8
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With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?

A
Alauddin Khilji first set up a separate Ariz department

B
Balban introduced the branding system of horses in his military

C
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was succeded by his uncle to the Delhi throne

D
Feroz Shah Tughlaq set up a separate Department of slaves

Solution

Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a department for slaves which was called 'Diwan-i-Bandagan. Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq's cousin Firoz Shah Tughlaq succeeded him to the throne. Alauddin Khilji introduced the branding system of horses in his military. So only option D is correct.
Question 9
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Which one of the following Muslim rulers was halted as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subjects, because of his belief in secularism?

A
Hussain Shah

B
Zain-ul-Abidin

C
Ibrahim Adil Shah II

D
Mahmud II

Solution

Ibrahim Adil Shah II was the Musim ruler who was hailed as the 'Jagadguru" by his Muslim subjects, because of his belief in secularism. He was king of the Sultanate of Bijapur and a member of the Adil Shah Dynasty. He was a skillful administrator, artist, poet and a generous patron of the arts.
Question 10
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Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

A
Feroz Shah Tughlaq

B
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Shah II

C
Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

D
Nusrat Shah

Solution

Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty who ruled from 1394 to 1412. In the following years, the Delhi Sultanate had disintegrated further. Many provinces like Malwa and Gujarat declared their independence. Timur invaded India in 1398 A.D., which further worsened the situation. His invasion delivered a death blow to the Tuglaq dynasty.

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Question 1

an uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

a cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi, who was ill-treated and expelled from the country

the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodhi

a high official in Punjab province, who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe

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Question 2

It led to a better control of the penninsula by the Sultanate

It helped in bringing North and South India closer together by improving communications

It resulted in a new process of cultural interaction between North and South India

It shifted the centre of political gravity from the North to the South

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Question 3

Ranthambhor

Gujarat

Chittor

Devagiri

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Question 4

1 and 4

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

All of the above

Solution

Question 5

Bihari

Surdas

Raskhan

Kabir

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Question 6

Some of the states were formed by the Mughal Provincial Governors

Some of the 18th century states were formed by Zamindars who rebelled against the Mughal Empire

The 18th century states set up by the provincial governors replaced the Mughal system of administration by introducing the system of autonomous zamindari

The Rajput states of Rajasthan were increasingly threatened by the Marathas in the late 18th century

Question 7

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

Question 8

Alauddin Khilji first set up a separate Ariz department

Balban introduced the branding system of horses in his military

Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was succeded by his uncle to the Delhi throne

Feroz Shah Tughlaq set up a separate Department of slaves

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Question 9

Hussain Shah

Zain-ul-Abidin

Ibrahim Adil Shah II

Mahmud II

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Question 10

Feroz Shah Tughlaq

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Shah II

Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

Nusrat Shah

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