Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province

Total Questions: 42

1. The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of : [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
Solution:Firuz Shah Tughluq built 300 new cities. Jaunpur was established by the sultan of Delhi Firuz Shah Tughluq and named in the memory of his cousin Muhammad-bin-Tughluq whose name was Jauna Khan. Firuz Shah Tughluq appointed Malik Sarwar, a eunuch who was notorious for having been the lover of Firuz Shah Tughluq's daughter, as the governor of the region.

The Sultanate was in disarray because of factional fighting for power and Malik Sarwar declared independence. He and his adopted son Mubarak Shah founded the Sharqi Dynasty (dynasty of the East). Jaunpur was independent for 85 years. But in 1479 A.D., Bahlul Lodi defeated its last emperor Hussain Shah and was able to reconquer Jaunpur in 1479.

2. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subject because of his belief in secularism ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Ibrahim Adil Shah
Solution:Ibrahim Adil Shah-II was king of the Sultanate of Bijapur. Under his reign, the dynasty had its greatest period, as he extended its frontier to the south up to Mysore. He was a skilful administrator, artist, poet and a generous patron of arts.

He reverted to the Sunni sect of Islam but remained tolerant of other religions. He is also known as Jagadguru. He founded a new township at Nauraspur to give concrete shape to his idea of a musical city. Ibrahim Adilshah-II wrote the book Kitab-i-Nauras (Book of Nine Rasas), in Deccani language.

3. Who among the following was the author of the book 'Kitab-i-Nauras' ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Ibrahim Adil Shah-II
Solution:Ibrahim Adil Shah II was ruler of Bijapur Kingdom. He wrote 'Kitab-i-Nauras' in Deccani language.

Ibrahim Adil Shah II was king of the Sultanate of Bijapur and a member of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Under his reign the dynasty had its greatest period as he extended its frontier as far south as Mysore. He was a skilful administrator, artist, poet and a generous patron of the arts.

4. How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahi of Ahmadnagar come to an end ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Ahmadnagar was annexed to Mughal empire and Hussain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
Solution:The founder of the city of Ahmadnagar Kingdom was Ahmad Nizam Shah. It was conquered and annexed by Shahjahan (1632). It is important to know that Shahjahan sent an army with Mahawat Khan to win the Daulatabad fort. He bribed 10.5 lakhs to Fateh Khan to take over the fort. After that, Hussain Nizam Shah-III was imprisoned for life at the Gwalior Fort.

5. Name the pair which is not correctly matched : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Yusuf Adil Shah - Ahmadnagar
Solution:In the given options, option (d) is not correctly matched. Yusuf Adil Shah was the ruler of Bijapur not Ahmadnagar. Other options are correctly matched.

Yusuf Adil Shah established the Adil Shahi or Adilshahi, a Muslim dynasty that governed the Bijapur kingdom, which was centred on the present-day Bijapur area. From 1489 to 1686, it held sway over the Western portion of Southern India's Deccan region.

Prior to the Bahmani Sultanate's political downfall in the last quarter of the 15th century and eventual dissolution in 1518, Bijapur had been a province of that dynasty (1347-1518). On September 12, 1686, the Mughal Empire annexed the Bijapur Kingdom, which Emperor Aurangzeb had conquered.

6. What is Golconda called at present : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (a) Hyderabad
Solution:The ruins of Golconda (Capital of Qutbshahi Dyansty) are scattered in Hyderabad. It was under Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16-17th century. Later, Aurangzeb possessed it by ending Qutb Shahi Dynasty. It was famous for diamond during that era.

7. Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Bahadur Shah
Solution:The Gujarat ruler who surrendered Diu to Portuguese was Bahadur Shah. In 1535, Bahadur Shah entered into a treaty with Portuguese governor Nuno De Cunha to assist against Mughal danger.

In return Portuguese were allowed to built a fortress in Diu and a site was granted for this purpose in the harbour. After the Mughal danger was receded, the Shah of Gujarat realised his mistake in allowing the Portuguese to construct the Fort.

8. Which one of the following is correctly matched ? [U.P. Lower Sub (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

List-IList-II
(a) Kakatiya1. Devgiri
(b) Hoysala2. Dwarasamudra
(c) Yadava3. Warangal
(d) Pandya4. Madurai
Correct Answer: (e) Both (b) & (d)
Solution:Dwarsamudra was the capital of Hoysala while Warangal was of Kakatiya Dynasty, Devgiri of Yadava Dynasty and Madurai of Pandya. So, option (b) and (d) both are correct answers.

9. 'Dwarasamudra' was the capital of which dynastic power ? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Hoysala
Solution:Dwarsamudra was the capital of Hoysala while Warangal was of Kakatiya Dynasty, Devgiri of Yadava Dynasty and Madurai of Pandya.

10. Consider the following dynasties : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2023]

1. Hoysala

2. Gahadavala

3. Kakatiya

4. Yadava

How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD ?

Correct Answer: (d) None
Solution:Hoysala Empire was one of the powerful empires that ruled the South India between the 10ᵗʰ and 14ᵗʰ centuries. The Gahadwal dynasty was a Rajput dynasty that ruled parts of the present day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the 11ᵗʰ and 12ᵗʰ centuries.

The Kakatiya dynasty ruled the eastern Deccan region of South India between the 12ᵗʰ and 14ᵗʰ centuries. The Yadava dynasty of Devagiri was a medieval South Indian dynasty. The Yadavas initially ruled as feudatories of the Western Chalukyas. Their rule lasted from the 12th century to the middle of the 14ᵗʰ century.