Indian History and World History (Part-15)

  1. Sultanate Period

Total Questions: 36

11. Who founded the Sayyid dynasty? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Khizr Khan
Solution:Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1414 A.D.

12. When did Ibrahim Lodhi become the Sultan of Delhi? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1517
Solution:Ibrahim Lodhi became the sultan of Delhi in 1517. He was the last king of the Lodhi dynasty and the last sultan of Delhi.

He captured Gwalior and was defeated by Rana Sanga of Mewar.

Ibrahim Lodhi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

13. Moti Ki Masjid was built in the reign of ______. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sikandar Lodi
Solution:Moti Ki Masjid is a heritage building located in Delhi.

It was built in 1505 by Wazir Miya Bhoiya, Prime Minister during the reign of Sikander Lodi (1489-1517) of the Lodi dynasty.

Moti Masjid (Red Fort) - Wikipedia

14. In which of the following years Sikandar Lodi founded Agra? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1504
Solution:Sikandar Lodi was the most important ruler of the Lodi Dynasty, a part of India's Delhi Sultanate.

He ascended Bahlul Lodi and was the dynasty's second ruler.

In 1504, he founded Agra city and made it his new Capital (earlier Delhi).

Lodi Dynasty

  • Last dynasty of the Sultanate.

  • Ruled by Afghan nobles.

  • Famous ruler: Sikandar Lodi (promoted agriculture and administration).

  • Defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526), marking the rise of the Mughal Empire.

15. ______ made Agra the capital of his empire. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 19.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sikandar Lodi
Solution:Sikandar Lodi was the most important ruler of the Lodi Dynasty, a part of India's Delhi Sultanate.

He ascended Bahlul Lodi and was the dynasty's second ruler.

In 1504, he founded Agra city and made it his new Capital (earlier Delhi).

Lodi Dynasty

  • Last dynasty of the Sultanate.

  • Ruled by Afghan nobles.

  • Famous ruler: Sikandar Lodi (promoted agriculture and administration).

  • Defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526), marking the rise of the Mughal Empire.

16. Who was the last sultan of the Lodi Dynasty? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Ibrahim Lodi
Solution:Ibrahim Khan Lodi (1480 - 1526) was the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, who became Sultan in 1517 after his father's death, Sikandar Khan Lodi.

He was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, reigning for nine years until 1526, when he was defeated and killed at the First Battle of Panipat by Babur's invading army.

17. Who among the following was the last ruler of Lodi dynasty of Delhi? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Ibrahim Lodi
Solution:Ibrahim Khan Lodi (1480 - 1526) was the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, who became Sultan in 1517 after his father's death, Sikandar Khan Lodi.

He was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, reigning for nine years until 1526, when he was defeated and killed at the First Battle of Panipat by Babur's invading army.

18. The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Persian
Solution:The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was Persian. It was the official language that resulted in the spread of the Persian language in India.

However, other languages such as Arabic, Hindi, etc., continued to be spoken.

19. The ______ was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the state during Delhi sultanate. [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Iqta
Solution:The iqta was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the State during the Delhi Sultanate.

The Iqta system was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system introduced during the reign of Iltutmish.

20. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutb Minar primarily famous for? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Excellent quality steel
Solution:The Iron Pillar located in Delhi, is a 7 m (23 ft) column in the Qutb complex, notable for the rust resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.

The pillar has attracted the attention of archaeologists and materials scientists because of its high resistance to corrosion.

The corrosion resistance results from an even layer of crystalline iron hydrogen phosphate hydrate forming on the high phosphorus content iron, which serves to protect it from climate.

New Delhi's Iron Pillar has been exposed to the elements for centuries. So why hasn't it ever shown signs of rust? | CNN