Delhi Sultanate- Various topic

1
Consider the following statements about the taxes charged by Delhi sultans and select the correct answer:

I. Zakat was a tax on the property and land of Muslims. 
II. Jizya was a tax imposed on non-Muslims for the protection given by the state to their lives and property.
III. Kharaj was a land tax imposed on both Muslims and non-Muslims peasants.

Codes:
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
All of the above

2

Consider these statements:

  1. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery.
  2. The Battle of Talikota (26 January 1565), a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates, resulted in a rout of Vijayanagara, and ended the last great Hindu kingdom in South India.
  3. The Battle of Samugarh was fought between Shah Jahan’s sons Aurangzeb (the eldest son and heir apparent) and his two younger brothers Dara Shikoh and Murad Baksh (third and fourth sons of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan).

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 1 and 3
D
All the above

3

Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans ?

A
Ziauddin Barani
B
Shams-i-siraj Afif
C
Minhaj-us-siraj
D
Amir Khusrau

4

Which dynasty ruled for longest period?

A
Slave
B
Lodi
C
Tughlaq
D
Khalji

5

The term Khanqah refers to

A
Tomb
B
Mosque
C
College of religious learning
D
Centre of Sufi Brotherhood.

6

Match the following:

Designation Responsibility
I. Mir Saman (1) In charge of Royal workshops.
II. Sadr-us-Sudur (2) to protect the laws of the Shariat.
III. Qazi-ul-quvvat (3) chief judicial officer
IV. Subedar (4) governor of a province.
Codes:
A
I-1, II-2, III-3, IV-4
B
I-2, II-1, III-4, IV-3
C
I-1, II-2, III-4, IV-3
D
I-2, II-1, III-3, IV-4

7

With reference to the medieval Indian rulers, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A
Firoz shah Tughlaq introduced the branding of horses in his military.
B
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq set up a separate department for slaves.
C
Both a and b
D
None of the above

8

Which of the following is correct with respect to Sharqi rule-

  1. Malik Sarwar, was the first Sharqi ruler.
  2. He was given title of Malik-us-Sharq and thus his successors came to be called sharqis.
  3. Jaunpur was the capital of Sharqi sultans.
  4. Malik Muhammad Jaisi author of ‘Padmavat’ was living in Jaunpur under sharqi patronage.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I and III
B
II and IV
C
III and IV
D
All of the above

9

Consider the following statements:

  1. The first Rupee (Silver coin) was introduced by Sher Shah.
  2. He also issued gold coins which were called Dam.
  3. The Patta system was introduced during the reign of Sher Shah.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all

10

Which of the following statements regarding Sultanate Period is/are correct?

  1. The Perso-Arabic ragas aiman, ghora and sanam were introduced by Amir Khusrau.
  2. Man Kautuhal in which all the new musical modes introduced by the Muslims were included, was prepared under the patronage of Raja Man Singh of Gwalior.

Codes:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

11

Which one of the following is not the feature of sultanate architecture?

A
Pietra Dura method of decoration.
B
Wide use of Arch and Dome style.
C
Use of fine quality of light mortar.
D
Consists of sloping walls called batter.

12

Consider the following statements about the various cultural and social features of Sultanate period in medieval history of India.

  1. The subjects were primarily non-Muslim, designated as zimmi, ‘protected people’.
  2. They were liable to a capitation tax (jizya) as well as subject to military conscription.
  3. Law, generally, was administered according to the law of the parties or, if they differed, that of the defendant.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are CORRECT?

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
All

13

Which of the following factors impacted lives of forest dwellers of medieval times (around sixteenth century)?

  1. Commercialization of agriculture
  2. Capturing of elephants for armies
  3. Transition from tribal to monarchial system

Choose the correct option

A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
All of the above

14

Which among the following is most likely to be correct with respect to status of women in Medieval agrarian society?

A
Women enjoyed equal status with men in working on field thus improving their social status
B
Biases against women increased as a result of their participation in work alongside men
C
Women enjoyed more power in decision making
D
Women social status exceeded that of men

15

Nastaliq and Shikaste are the forms of :

A
Islamic art of medieval India
B
Arabic and Persian style of writing
C
Names of the places conquered by the Tughluq dynasty
D
Names of the court poets of the Khilji dynasty

16

Mongol invasion was imminent to both the Khaliji and Tughluq dynasty. Anticipating this rulers of both the dynasties initiated some military and administrative reforms. Consider the following statement in this regard:

  1. Allaudin Khiljis plans were aggressive with an aim of controlling Mongolia
  2. Muhammad Tughluqs undertook reforms just to protect his territories from Mongol invasion.

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

17

Consider the following statements:

  1. Firdausi was the court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni
  2. The battle of Waihind was fought between Jayapala and Mahmud of Ghazni

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

18

Arrange the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate in the chronological order of their reign.

  1. Balban
  2. Raziya
  3. Firoz Tughlaq
  4. Jalaluddin Khalji

Choose the correct sequence

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

19

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

A
Sikandar Shah- Ibrahim Lodhi- Bahlol Khan Lodhi
B
Sikandar Shah- Bahlol Khan Lodhi-Ibrahim Lodhi
C
Ibrahim Lodhi- Bahlol Khan Lodhi- Sikandar Shah
D
Bahlol Khan Lodhi- Sikandar Shah- Ibrahim Lodhi

20

Which of the following is/are not a tax related to military under the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Zakat
  2. Jizya
  3. Kharaj
  4. Khams

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3 only
D
1 and 4 only

21

The court customs of Sijada and Paibos were introduced by

A
Ala-ud-din Khalji
B
Iltutmish
C
Raziya
D
Balban