Delhi Sultanate: Miscellaneous

Total Questions: 27

1. Consider the following events and arrange these in chronological order : [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

1. Transfer of capital by Mohd. Tughluq

2. Afghanpur conspiracy

3. Murder of Jalal-ud-Din Khalji

4. Second Battle of Tarain

Select correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer: (a) 4, 3, 2, 1

Solution:The defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan in the second Battle of Tarain in 1192 A.D. by Muhammad Ghori led the establishment of Muslim rule in India. Jalaluddin Khalji was killed in 1296. Ulugh Khan (Mohammad Bin Tughluq) has been accused as the murderer of Sultan Ghiyasuddin by Afghanpur conspiracy case. Muhammad-Bin- Tughluq (1325-51 AD) shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devgiri).

2. Under the following passage: In the course of a career on the road spanning almost thirty years, he crossed the breadth of the eastern hemisphere, visited territories equivalent to about 44 modern countries and put behind him a total distance of approximately 73,000 miles". The world's greatest traveller of premodern times to whom the above passage refers is : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Megasthenes
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Marco Polo
(d) Ibn Battuta

Correct Answer: (d) Ibn Battuta

Solution:Marco Polo travelled approx. 24000 miles over 24 years starting his journey in 1271. Middle East, Middle Asia, China and Mongolia were included in his travelling account which was aided by the Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan. Marco Polo was one of the pioneer nomadic, but Ibn Battuta was a great wanderer than him about length and massiveness of voyage lines. He crossed the breadth of South Africa, Western Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle-East Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, South-Eastern Asia and China approx 44 countries and 73000 miles (117482 km) distance in 30 years of his travelling career.

3. Which one of the following pairs of kings of Ancient and Medieval periods of Indian History and the works by them is correctly matched ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Krishnadeva Raya : Samaranganasutradhar
(b) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
(c) Bhojadeva : Manasollasa
(d) Somesvara : Amuktamalyada

Correct Answer: (b) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana

Solution:Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadeva Raya composed Amuktamalyada in the Telugu language. Mattavilasa- prahasana was written by Mahendravarman 1. Bhoj composed Samaranganasutradhar while Somesvara wrote Manasollasa.

4. Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Khilji
(b) Tughlaq
(c) Sayyid
(d) Lodi

Correct Answer: (a) Khilji

Solution:Khilji dynasty ruled Delhi Sultanate from 1290 AD to 1320 AD which was shortest period among all those dynasty which ruled Delhi Sultanate.

The Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD) was the second ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, established by Jalal-ud-din Khilji. It is significant for its military conquests, economic reforms, and efforts to expand the empire, especially under Alauddin Khilji, one of its most powerful rulers

In 1290 AD, the slave sultans were succeeded by a new dynasty of kings called the Khaljis.
The non-Turkish sections of the nobles welcomed their rebellion. The Khalji dynasty was named after a village in Afghanistan, but its kings were Turkish in origin.
The Kings of the Khalji Dynasty were known for their faithlessness and ferocity.

5. What is the correct chronological order of the Sultan of Sayyid dynasty ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. Khizr Khan

2. Muhammad Shah

3. Mubarak Shah

4. Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Code -

(a) 1, 4, 2, 3
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 1, 3, 2, 4
(d) 1, 3, 4, 2

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 3, 2, 4

Solution:Correct order of the Sultans of Sayyid dynasty is as follows- Khizr Khan (1414-1421 A.D.), Mubarak Shah (1421-1434 A.D.) Muhammad Shah (1434-1445 A.D.) and Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah (1445-1451 A.D.). Hence option (c) is correct.

6. Ain-ul-Mulk Multani did not serve under which of the following rulers ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) Iltutmish

Correct Answer: (d) Iltutmish

Solution:Ain-ul-Mulk Multani served under Alauddin Khilji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Alauddin Khilji sent him to central India in 1305 AD where he won Malwa.

7. Which of the following started during the Rajput period ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Sati Practice
(b) Child-marriage
(c) Johar Practice
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Johar Practice

Solution:During the period of Hindu-Muslim conflict, Rajputs performed a distinct form of Sati known as Jauhar as a direct response to the onslaught they experienced. It was done because of Muslim invasions. Hindu women feared to become the "booty for the captor" and committed Jauhar and Sati to avoid rape, torture and other ignominies.

8. Who among the following medieval scholars/writers belonged to the Jain religion ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Maladhar Vasu
(b) Hemchandra Suri
(c) Parthasarthi
(d) Sayan

Correct Answer: (b) Hemchandra Suri

Solution:Hemchandra Suri was a great scholar and follower of Jainism. He was introduced to the Jai Singh Siddharaj and soon rose to prominence in the Solanki royal court. Later, Jai Singh built Mandap in Abu mountain and established the statues of Jain Thirthankaras.

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

List-I	List-II
A. Battle of Plassey	1. 261 Bc
B. Battle of Kalinga	2. 1576 AD
C. Battle of Haldighati	3. 1192 AD
D. Battle of Tarain	4. 1757 AD

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	3	4
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	3	4	1	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Battle of Plassey: On June 23, 1757, in the Battle of Plassey, the forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive defeated the army of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the then Nawab of Bengal. Mir Zafar, Rai Durlabh and Yar Latif Khan headed the Nawab's army. Mir Zafar was bribed by Robert Clive and was the cause of Nawab's defeat.
Kalinga War: Ashoka led a vast army against Kalinga in 261 B.C. The freedom-loving people of Kalinga offered stiff resistance to the Mauryan army. The 13th Major rock edict of Ashoka throws light on this war. At least 1 million Kalingans were killed while another 50 thousand were taken prisoners. Almost an equal number of Magadha soldiers were also killed.
Battle of Haldighati: The Battle of Haldighati was fought in Haldighati, Rajasthan in 1576 A.D. between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Akbar.
Second Battle of Tarain: The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Ghurid army of Muhammad Ghori and Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

List I	List II
A. Akbar	1. Sadak-i-Azam
B. Muhammad Tughluq	2. Chahalgani nobles
C. Iltutmish	3. Ain-i-Dahsala
D. Sher Shah	4. Token currency