The Bahmani Sultanate

Description: The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim sultanate that ruled the Deccan region of India from 1347 to 1527. It was founded by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, a former governor of the Delhi Sultanate. The Bahmani Sultanate reached its peak under Muhammad Shah Bahmani III (1463-1482), who conquered large parts of the Deccan and established a strong and prosperous state. However, after his death, the sultanate began to decline and eventually disintegrated into five smaller sultanates.
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Who founded the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

  2. Muhammad Shah Bahmani III

  3. Firoz Shah Bahmani

  4. Ahmad Shah Bahmani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah was a former governor of the Delhi Sultanate who founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347.

Which ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate reached its peak?

  1. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

  2. Muhammad Shah Bahmani III

  3. Firoz Shah Bahmani

  4. Ahmad Shah Bahmani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muhammad Shah Bahmani III ruled from 1463 to 1482 and during his reign, the Bahmani Sultanate reached its peak, conquering large parts of the Deccan and establishing a strong and prosperous state.

What was the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Gulbarga

  2. Bidar

  3. Ahmadnagar

  4. Bijapur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gulbarga was the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate from its foundation in 1347 until it was moved to Bidar in 1425.

Which of the following was not a major city of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Gulbarga

  2. Bidar

  3. Ahmadnagar

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Delhi was not a major city of the Bahmani Sultanate, which was located in the Deccan region of India.

The Bahmani Sultanate was divided into how many provinces?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 8

  4. 10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate was divided into four provinces: Gulbarga, Bidar, Daulatabad, and Berar.

Which of the following was not a major ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

  2. Muhammad Shah Bahmani III

  3. Firoz Shah Bahmani

  4. Sikandar Shah Bahmani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sikandar Shah Bahmani was not a major ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate, but rather a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

The Bahmani Sultanate was known for its patronage of which religion?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Jainism

  4. Islam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate was known for its patronage of Islam, and many mosques and madrasas were built during this period.

Which of the following was not a major architectural achievement of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Gol Gumbaz

  2. Charminar

  3. Qutb Shahi Tombs

  4. Taj Mahal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal was not a major architectural achievement of the Bahmani Sultanate, but rather a Mughal architectural achievement.

The Bahmani Sultanate declined after the death of which ruler?

  1. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

  2. Muhammad Shah Bahmani III

  3. Firoz Shah Bahmani

  4. Ahmad Shah Bahmani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate declined after the death of Muhammad Shah Bahmani III in 1482.

The Bahmani Sultanate eventually disintegrated into how many smaller sultanates?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate eventually disintegrated into five smaller sultanates: the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda, the Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar, the Barid Shahi dynasty of Bidar, and the Imad Shahi dynasty of Berar.

Which of the following was not a major factor in the decline of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Internal conflicts and rebellions

  2. Foreign invasions

  3. Economic problems

  4. Natural disasters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural disasters were not a major factor in the decline of the Bahmani Sultanate.

The Bahmani Sultanate was known for its contributions to which field of knowledge?

  1. Mathematics

  2. Astronomy

  3. Medicine

  4. Literature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate was known for its contributions to literature, particularly in the fields of poetry and history.

Which of the following was not a major literary work produced during the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Tarikh-i-Firishta

  2. Tarikh-i-Masudi

  3. Gulshan-i-Raz

  4. Diwan-i-Hafiz


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diwan-i-Hafiz was not a major literary work produced during the Bahmani Sultanate, but rather a Persian literary work.

The Bahmani Sultanate was a major power in the Deccan region of India for how many years?

  1. 100 years

  2. 150 years

  3. 200 years

  4. 250 years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Bahmani Sultanate was a major power in the Deccan region of India for 180 years, from its foundation in 1347 to its disintegration in 1527.

Which of the following was not a major legacy of the Bahmani Sultanate?

  1. Architectural monuments

  2. Literary works

  3. Scientific discoveries

  4. Economic prosperity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Scientific discoveries were not a major legacy of the Bahmani Sultanate.

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