Medieval History › Delhi Sultanate – UPSC Prelims PYQs
21 questions · 1995–2022 · answers as per the UPSC key
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements :
- The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
- During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
- Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran" ?
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Consider the following statements :
- It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
- It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
- It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements :
- In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'.
- The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
- The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.
Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
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Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
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Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was
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How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?
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The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because
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With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and, for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari.
Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.
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The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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“The king was freed from his people and they from their king”. On whose death did Badauni comment thus?
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To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent? The original map is not available for this question.
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Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military.
Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqta’s among leading military leaders.
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Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
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The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
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After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of
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Consider the map given below:
The route indicated in the map was followed, during the course of his military exploits, by