After defeating Razia Sultan, Bahram shah ruled over?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Delhi
Following Razia Sultan's death in 1240, Bahram Shah ascended to the throne of Delhi. He ruled from 1240 to 1242.
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32
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Sayyids
The Sayyids put on a pointed cap ( Kulah ) and they were known as Kulah – Daran.
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33
Which one of the following dynasties ruled over India after the invasion of Timur?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Sayyid dynasty
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The invasion of Timur (1398) destroyed both Delhi Sultanate as well as the Tughluq dynasty. Tughluq dynasty came to an end with the death of Nasiruddin Mahmud in 1412 AD, after that, Daulat Khan became the new Sultan of Delhi in 1413 AD. However, Khizr Khan defeated him who was the Governor of Lahore, appointed by Timur. He founded Sayyid dynasty in 1414 AD.
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34
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Bahlul Khan Lodi or Lodi Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi.
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Bahlul Lodi was the founder of Lodi dynasty. The correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi is Bahlul Khan Lodi (1451-1489 A.D.), Sikandar Shah (1489-1517 A.D.), Ibrahim Lodi (1517-1526 A.D.). Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
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35
In which battle did Maharana Sanga defeat Ibrahim Lodhi?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Battle of Khatoli
In the Battle of Khatoli (1517) Rana Sanga of Mewar defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodhi and imprisoned him and then released him after collecting ransom.
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36
Who among the following served as the Subedar (Governor) of Lahore and Sirhind during the reign of Muhammad Shah?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Bahlol Lodhi
Bahlul Khan Lodi (1451-1489 AD) was the founder of the Lodi dynasty. He served as the Subedar (Governor) of Lahore and Sirhind during the reign of Muhammad Shah. He tried to re-establish the greatness of the Delhi Sultanate, hence he had recaptured the areas around Delhi.
Ques:
37
On whose coins the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad appeared for the first time?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Iltutmish
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Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the third of the Mamluk kings who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India.
He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule Delhi and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.
Sold into slavery as a young boy, Iltutmish spent his early life in Bukhara and Ghazni under multiple masters.
In the late 1190s, the Ghurid slave commander Qutb al-Din Aibak purchased him in Delhi, thus making him the slave of a slave. Iltutmish rose to prominence in Aibak's service and was granted the important iqta' of Badaun.
His military actions against the Khokhar rebels in 1205-1206 gained the attention of the Ghurid Emperor Mu'izz ad-Din, who manumitted him even before his master Aibak was manumitted.
The name of the last Caliph of Baghdad who appeared for the first time on coins was Illtutmish.
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38
Iltutmish appointed his first Subedar in Bihar to:
Correct Answer:
(D)
Malik - Jani
In 1225 A.D., Iltutmish defeated Hisamuddin Awaz in mountains of Rajmahal near Teliyagarhi and annexed Bihar Shareef and Barh. Awaz had accepted the subordination of Iltutmish. Iltutmish had appointed Malik-Jani as the new Subedar of Bihar
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39
The first Muslim ruler who consider his kingdom as a part of Darul Islam?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Iltutmish
Iltutmish, the third Mamluk ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, is considered as the first Muslim ruler to view his kingdom as a part of Darul-Islam, or the House of Islam. He solidified the Delhi Sultanate as an independent state, breaking away from its political ties with Ghur. Iltutmish's actions, particularly his consolidation of power and establishment of Delhi as a distinct Islamic entity, solidified this view.
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40
The Mongol leader who invaded Delhi Sultanate during the period of Iltutmish?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Ghenghis Khan
The Mongol leader Genghis Khan did invade the area bordering the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Iltutmish, although he didn't directly invade the Sultanate's territory. Iltutmish was the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate at the time and successfully defended against the Mongol invasion.