The Delhi Sultanate: A Legacy of Foreign Rule

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Which dynasty established the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Mamluks

  2. Khaljis

  3. Tughlaqs

  4. Sayyids


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mamluks, led by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad of Ghor, became the first Sultan of Delhi in 1206.

Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the Iqta system?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Iltutmish introduced the Iqta system, a land revenue and military assignment system, during his reign.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his military conquests and administrative reforms?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alauddin Khalji, known for his military conquests and administrative reforms, ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1296 to 1316.

Which Sultan of Delhi established the Tughlaq dynasty?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his architectural achievements, including the construction of the Qutub Minar?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Qutb-ud-din Aibak is credited with the construction of the Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which Sultan of Delhi implemented the concept of market control and price regulation?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alauddin Khalji implemented the concept of market control and price regulation to stabilize the economy.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his patronage of literature and the arts?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a patron of literature and the arts, and his court attracted many scholars and artists.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his failed attempt to introduce a token currency?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq attempted to introduce a token currency made of copper and brass, but it failed due to widespread counterfeiting.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his shifting of the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad, but later moved it back to Delhi.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his construction of the Hauz Khas Complex?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughlaq constructed the Hauz Khas Complex, which includes a reservoir, a mosque, and a tomb.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his irrigation projects and construction of canals?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughlaq undertook extensive irrigation projects and constructed canals to improve agriculture.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his interest in education and establishment of madrasas?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughlaq established madrasas (Islamic schools) and libraries to promote education.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Shah Jahan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shah Jahan, a Mughal emperor, constructed the Red Fort in Delhi during his reign.

Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his patronage of Sufi saints and promotion of religious harmony?

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughlaq was known for his patronage of Sufi saints and his efforts to promote religious harmony.

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