The Muhammad Tughluq

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Who was the first Sultan of the Tughluq dynasty?

  1. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq

  2. Muhammad Tughluq

  3. Firoz Shah Tughluq

  4. Ala-ud-din Khalji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq, also known as Ghazi Malik, was the founder and first Sultan of the Tughluq dynasty.

In which year did Muhammad Tughluq ascend to the throne?

  1. 1320

  2. 1325

  3. 1330

  4. 1335


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq became the Sultan of Delhi in the year 1325 after the death of his father, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq.

What was the name of Muhammad Tughluq's capital city?

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Jaunpur

  4. Daulatabad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq shifted the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad in 1327.

Which of the following was a major administrative reform introduced by Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Iqta system

  2. Diwan-i-Wazarat

  3. Token currency

  4. Mansabdari system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq introduced the use of token currency made of copper and brass in an attempt to replace gold and silver coins.

What was the name of the rebellion led by Taghi against Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Bengal Rebellion

  2. Sindh Rebellion

  3. Gujarat Rebellion

  4. Telangana Rebellion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengal Rebellion, also known as the Qarachil Rebellion, was a major uprising against Muhammad Tughluq's rule in Bengal.

Which of the following was a military campaign undertaken by Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Invasion of Khurasan

  2. Conquest of Sindh

  3. Expedition to the Himalayas

  4. Battle of Srirangapatna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq launched an unsuccessful invasion of Khurasan, a region in present-day Iran, in 1337.

What was the name of Muhammad Tughluq's successor?

  1. Firoz Shah Tughluq

  2. Ala-ud-din Khalji

  3. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq

  4. Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughluq, the son of Muhammad Tughluq, succeeded him as the Sultan of Delhi in 1351.

Which of the following was a major construction project undertaken by Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Tughlaqabad Fort


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq constructed the Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi as his new capital city.

What was the name of the irrigation canal system built by Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Ganga Canal

  2. Yamuna Canal

  3. Sutlej Canal

  4. Saraswati Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq constructed the Saraswati Canal to bring water from the Sutlej River to the city of Delhi.

Which of the following was a major economic policy implemented by Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Jizya tax

  2. Zakat tax

  3. Khums tax

  4. Iqta system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Tughluq imposed the Jizya tax on non-Muslims in his kingdom.

What was the name of the famous poet who lived during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Hafiz

  3. Sa'di

  4. Rumi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amir Khusrau was a renowned poet and musician who lived in the court of Muhammad Tughluq.

Which of the following was a major cultural achievement during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Construction of the Qutub Minar

  2. Compilation of the Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi

  3. Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate

  4. Translation of the Ramayana into Persian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, a historical chronicle, was compiled during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.

What was the name of the famous Sufi saint who lived during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Nizamuddin Auliya

  2. Moinuddin Chishti

  3. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

  4. Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nizamuddin Auliya was a prominent Sufi saint who lived in Delhi during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.

Which of the following was a major architectural style that flourished during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Indo-Islamic architecture

  2. Mughal architecture

  3. Rajput architecture

  4. Dravidian architecture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indo-Islamic architecture, a blend of Islamic and Indian architectural styles, flourished during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.

What was the name of the famous historian who wrote about the reign of Muhammad Tughluq?

  1. Ibn Battuta

  2. Barani

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Ziauddin Barani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ziauddin Barani was a renowned historian who wrote about the reign of Muhammad Tughluq in his book, the Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi.

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