Tughluq Dynasty

41. Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Bahlul Lodi
(b) Firuz Tughluq
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(d) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Correct Answer: (d) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Solution:Ibn Battuta (1333-1347) was an African traveller of Moroccon origin. He came to India in the period of Muhammad-Bin- Tughluq. Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq appointed him as Qazi of Delhi. Later in 1342 AD, he was sent to China as an ambassador of Sultan. Ibn Battuta had mentioned about his journey in his book Kitab-ul- Rihla.

42. Who of the following has given a detailed description of the postal system obtaining during the Sultanate period ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Ibn Battuta
(c) Sultan Firuz Shah
(d) Ziyauddin Barani

Correct Answer: (b) Ibn Battuta

Solution:The detailed description of the postal system is obtained from the chronicle journey of Ibn Battuta. He was the resident of Tanzir region of Morocco and came to India during the period of Muhammad Tughluq. 'Kitab-ul-Rehla' is his famous book.

43. Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir valley, who was exiled to Bihar by the Mughal emperor Akbar, was buried in : [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Nalanda

Solution:Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir valley was exiled to Bihar by Mughal emperor Akbar. During his exile he died in Puri in 1592 AD and was buried in Nalanda.

44. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of Holi ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) Ibrahim Lodi

Correct Answer: (b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Solution:Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq was the first among all Sultans of Delhi who participated in public celebrations of Hindus, especially Holi.

Tughluq Dynasty

41. Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

42. Who of the following has given a detailed description of the postal system obtaining during the Sultanate period ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

43. Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir valley, who was exiled to Bihar by the Mughal emperor Akbar, was buried in : [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

44. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of Holi ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

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