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  • Question 1
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    Consider the following statements about Balban
    1. He called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of God.
    2. He created Diwan-i-Arz or department of military affairs.
    3. He propounded the theory of Kingship and restored peace in the Doab.
    4. He liquidated the Turkish nobility Chalisa or the group of forty.
    Which statements given above is/are correct?
    Solution
    The answer is D, all of the above statements are correct.
    They are-
    1) He called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of God.
    2) He created Diwan-i- Arz or the department of military affairs.
    3) He propounded the theory of Kingship and restored peace in the Doab.
    4) He liquidated the Turkish nobility chalisa or the group of fourty.
  • Question 2
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    The Mongols under Ghengis Khan invaded India, during the reign of ___________.
    Solution
    Mongol leader Genghis Khan rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. He was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. The Mongol Empire launched several invasions into the Indian subcontinent from 1221 to 1327. They were able to conquer the area around Indus River and crossed to invade Punjab. Iltutmish was the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during these invasions.
  • Question 3
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    Consider the following statements and answer using the codes given below.
    1. Feroz Shah Tughlaq created Diwan-i-Khairat for helping poor Muslim parents in the marriage of their daughter.
    2. Mohammad bin Tughlaq was known as a 'Prince of Moneyers'.
    3. Feroz Shah Tughlaq wrote in verses in Persian under the name of Ghirlakhi.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    Solution
    The statements about Tughlaqs are-
    1) He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families under the department of Diwan-i-khairat. 
    2) Mohammad bin Tughlaq was known as a 'Prince of Moneyers'. He  did a lot of charity
  • Question 4
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    Who was the first monarch in the Delhi Sultanate, who insisted that in Doab, land revenue should be determined on the basis of measuring the land under cultivation?
    Solution
    Alauddin Khilji was the first Monarch in the Delhi Sultanate who insisted that in Doab, the land revenue should be determined on the basis of measuring the land cultivation. Almost the entire land was brought under Kharaj (also known as khalsa (Crown land) in which 50% tax was put on agricultural produce.
  • Question 5
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    Consider the following statements about the travellers who visited India.
    1. Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad.
    2. Ibn Battuta provides detailed accounts of both Delhi and Daulatabad.
    3. According to Francis Bernier, there was no private property in land in Mughal India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    Solution
    The answer is C, 1 and 3 are correct. They are :
    1) Abdur Razzaq samarquandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad.
    3) According to Francis Bernier, ther is no private property in the Mughal India.
  • Question 6
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    Which one of the following monuments has a dome, which is said to be one of the largest in the world?
    Solution
    Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur is said to be one of the largest domes in the world. It is the mausoleum of king Mohammad Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. 
  • Question 7
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    In Delhi Sultanate, the struggle between the monarchy and the Turkish Chiefs continued till one of the Turkish Chief gradually abrogated all power to himself and ascended to the throne in 1265. Name the Turkish chief.
    Solution
    The Turkish chief that ended the power struggle between the Monarchy and Turkish Chiefs for Delhi sultanate was Nasiruddin Mahmud. He ascended to the throne in 1265. He reigned for 20 years and was the eighth Sultan of the Mamluk dynasty. (Slave dynasty)
  • Question 8
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    Match List I with List II and answer as per the codes given below:
    List IList II
    A. Muhammad Bin
    Tughlaq    		1. Land revenue assessment based on actual measurement
    B. Firoz Tughlaq2. Restoration of the prestige of the crown
    C. Balban3. Creation of department of agriculture
    D. Alauddin Khilji4. Creation of the Employment Bureau
    Solution
    Mohammad bin Tughlaq created a new department of agriculture under Diwan-i-amir-i-koh and set aside an area of 100*100 sq km for cultivation of superior crops to shore up production.

    Firoz Tughlaq took a lot of benevolent measures at the start of his reign like creating marriage bureaus, employment bureaus, building hospitals etc.

    Balban restored the prestige of the crown and the court by maintaining strict discipline in his court and increasing the grandeur. He also streamlined the administration.

    Alauddin Khalji introduced the zabt system in India which was basically assessment of land revenue based on actual measurement. The amount of tax was kept at 50%.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
    Solution
    Diwan-i-Bandagani was a department created by Feroz Shah Tughlaq. It was a department made for slaves. It was important because at that time Delhi had a lot of slaves. Diwan-i-Bandagan had the responsibility to take care of it.
  • Question 10
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    Who among the following was the author of Tarikh-i-Alai, which contains the  details of the first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khilji?
    Solution
    Amir Khusrau was a Sufi musician, poet, and scholar in medieval India. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of India. He was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. He wrote Tarkh-i-Alai, which contains the details of the first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khilji. 
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