The Khandesh Sultanate

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Who founded the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Malik Raja Ahmad

  2. Malik Iftikhar Khan

  3. Malik Nasir Khan

  4. Malik Adil Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Raja Ahmad, also known as Ahmad Shah I, founded the Khandesh Sultanate in 1382.

Which city served as the capital of the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Burhanpur

  2. Asirgarh

  3. Thalner

  4. Nandurbar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burhanpur was the capital of the Khandesh Sultanate from its foundation in 1382 until its conquest by the Mughals in 1601.

What was the religion of the Khandesh Sultans?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Jainism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Khandesh Sultans were Muslims, and Islam was the official religion of the sultanate.

Which Khandesh Sultan is known for his patronage of literature and art?

  1. Malik Nasir Khan

  2. Malik Adil Khan I

  3. Malik Ghazi Khan

  4. Malik Daud Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Nasir Khan, who ruled from 1437 to 1457, was a patron of literature and art. He commissioned the construction of several mosques and tombs, and he also encouraged the development of local literature.

When did the Khandesh Sultanate come to an end?

  1. 1599

  2. 1601

  3. 1603

  4. 1605


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Khandesh Sultanate came to an end in 1601 when it was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar.

Which Mughal emperor conquered the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Aurangzeb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akbar, the Mughal emperor, conquered the Khandesh Sultanate in 1601.

What was the name of the last ruler of the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Malik Bahadur Khan

  2. Malik Daud Khan

  3. Malik Ahmad Khan II

  4. Malik Burhan Khan II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Bahadur Khan was the last ruler of the Khandesh Sultanate. He was defeated by the Mughals in 1601.

Which of the following was a major agricultural product of the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Cotton

  2. Wheat

  3. Rice

  4. Sugarcane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton was a major agricultural product of the Khandesh Sultanate.

What was the name of the fort that served as the main stronghold of the Khandesh Sultans?

  1. Asirgarh Fort

  2. Thalner Fort

  3. Nandurbar Fort

  4. Burhanpur Fort


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asirgarh Fort was the main stronghold of the Khandesh Sultans.

Which Khandesh Sultan is known for his military conquests and expansion of the sultanate?

  1. Malik Adil Khan I

  2. Malik Ghazi Khan

  3. Malik Daud Khan

  4. Malik Ahmad Khan II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Adil Khan I, who ruled from 1457 to 1503, was known for his military conquests and expansion of the sultanate.

What was the name of the administrative division of the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Sarkars

  2. Parganas

  3. Mahals

  4. Taluqas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The administrative division of the Khandesh Sultanate was known as Sarkars.

Which Khandesh Sultan is known for his construction of mosques and tombs?

  1. Malik Nasir Khan

  2. Malik Adil Khan I

  3. Malik Ghazi Khan

  4. Malik Daud Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Nasir Khan is known for his construction of mosques and tombs.

What was the name of the tax levied by the Khandesh Sultans on non-Muslims?

  1. Jizya

  2. Kharaj

  3. Zakat

  4. Ushr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jizya was the tax levied by the Khandesh Sultans on non-Muslims.

Which Khandesh Sultan is known for his patronage of trade and commerce?

  1. Malik Adil Khan I

  2. Malik Ghazi Khan

  3. Malik Daud Khan

  4. Malik Ahmad Khan II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malik Adil Khan I is known for his patronage of trade and commerce.

What was the name of the river that flowed through the Khandesh Sultanate?

  1. Narmada River

  2. Tapti River

  3. Godavari River

  4. Krishna River


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tapti River flowed through the Khandesh Sultanate.

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