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Delhi Sultanate: Administration and Governance

Description: This quiz covers the administration and governance of the Delhi Sultanate, a series of Muslim dynasties that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Mamluk Dynasty

  2. Khalji Dynasty

  3. Tughlaq Dynasty

  4. Sayyid Dynasty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mamluk Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, ruling from 1206 to 1290.

What was the title of the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Sultan

  2. Emperor

  3. Khan

  4. Padshah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was known as the Sultan.

Which of the following was the capital of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Lahore

  4. Lucknow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The capital of the Delhi Sultanate was Delhi.

What was the main administrative division of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Province

  2. District

  3. Pargana

  4. Village


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main administrative division of the Delhi Sultanate was the province.

Who was the head of the provincial administration?

  1. Governor

  2. Wazir

  3. Qazi

  4. Kotwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head of the provincial administration was the governor.

What was the main function of the Wazir?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Finance Minister

  3. Minister of Defense

  4. Minister of Justice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main function of the Wazir was to serve as the Chief Minister.

What was the main function of the Qazi?

  1. Chief Justice

  2. Minister of Finance

  3. Minister of Defense

  4. Minister of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main function of the Qazi was to serve as the Chief Justice.

What was the main function of the Kotwal?

  1. Chief of Police

  2. Minister of Finance

  3. Minister of Defense

  4. Minister of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main function of the Kotwal was to serve as the Chief of Police.

Which of the following was the main source of revenue for the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Land Tax

  2. Customs Duties

  3. Jizya

  4. Zakat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main source of revenue for the Delhi Sultanate was the Land Tax.

What was the main purpose of the Iqta system?

  1. To collect taxes

  2. To administer justice

  3. To maintain law and order

  4. To provide military service


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main purpose of the Iqta system was to provide military service.

Which of the following was the most important military unit of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Cavalry

  2. Infantry

  3. Archers

  4. Elephants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most important military unit of the Delhi Sultanate was the Cavalry.

What was the main purpose of the Barid system?

  1. To collect taxes

  2. To administer justice

  3. To maintain law and order

  4. To transmit messages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main purpose of the Barid system was to transmit messages.

Which of the following was the most important cultural center of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Lahore

  4. Lucknow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most important cultural center of the Delhi Sultanate was Delhi.

Which of the following was the most important literary work of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. The Diwan of Amir Khusrau

  2. The Baburnama

  3. The Akbarnama

  4. The Ain-i-Akbari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most important literary work of the Delhi Sultanate was The Diwan of Amir Khusrau.

Which of the following was the most important architectural achievement of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. The Qutub Minar

  2. The Red Fort

  3. The Taj Mahal

  4. The Jama Masjid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most important architectural achievement of the Delhi Sultanate was The Qutub Minar.

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