Medieval Indian History
July 27, 2017 November 28, 2023
11. Who among the following founded the principality of Ghazani in AD 962?
[A] Mahmood Ghazani
[B] Subuktgeen
[C] Alptigin
[D] Shah Mahmoud
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Correct Answer: C [Alptigin]
Notes:
Alp-Tegin, was a Turkic slave commander of the Samanid Empire, who would later become the semi-independent governor of Ghazna from 962 until his death in 963. He founded th principality of Ghazani in AD 962.
12. Which among the following is not a work of Amir Khusrau?
[A] Khazyan-ul-Futuh
[B] Tughluq Nama
[C] Tarik-i-Alai
[D] Tabqat-i-Naisiri
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Correct Answer: D [Tabqat-i-Naisiri]
Notes:
Tabaqat-i Nasiri (named after Sultan Nasir-ud-Din) is a mega history of Islamic world writen in Persian by Minhaj-i-Siraj. It gives details of early Islamic empires in 23 volumes.
13. Which among the following foreign travellers is not correctly paired with their respective period of visit in India?
[A] Fa Hien – Gupta Period
[B] Hiuen Tsang – Post Gupta Period
[C] Al Beruni – Early Medieval Period
[D] Ibn Batutta – Mughal Period
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Correct Answer: D [Ibn Batutta – Mughal Period]
Notes:
Ibn Batuta – Sultanate Period during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
14. In the first battle of Tarain, which of the following fort was captured by Mohammed Ghori’s forces, that triggered the battle between Ghurids and Chauhans?
[A] Kesgarh
[B] Phillaur
[C] Tabarhind
[D] Manuli
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Correct Answer: C [Tabarhind]
Notes:
After the annexation of the Punjab, Muhammad Ghori made Lahore the base of his operations against the Rajputs. He made thorough preparations for three years before challenging Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Delhi and Ajmer. In 1189, he captured Tabarhind (Bhatinda). This led to first battle of Tarain in which Ghurid army was crushed and Mohd. Ghori himself was wounded (but saved by a Khalji soldier in litter) by Gobind Rai (Brother of Prithviraj Chauhan).
15. Given below are the two statement , one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)
Assertion – Iqtadari system was introduced by Iltutmish.
Reason – Along with Iqta , Iltutmish also introduced Jagir system
Select the correct option from the codes given below
[A] Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
[B] Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
[C] (A) is true , but (R) is false
[D] (A) is false , but (R) is true
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Correct Answer: C [(A) is true , but (R) is false]
Notes:
Iqta was introduced by Delhi sultan Iltutmish while Jagir was introduced by Mughals . Under Iqta system , the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqta to his soldiers , officers and nobles.
16. Which of the following statements are correct regarding coming of Turks in India?
1. Turks invaded India almost two centuries after Arab invasion.
2. Turks established a large number of small independent principalities on the ruins of the old empire.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Turks invaded India almost two centuries after Arab invasion. They established a large number of small independent principalities on the ruins of the old empire. Both the statements are correct.
17. Which of the following kings captured Ghazni from Oguz Turkmen nomads?
1) Ghiyasuddin
2) Muizuddin
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Ghiyasuddin and Muizuddin the two nephews of Alauddin Hussain captured the city of Ghazni in 1173 CE from the Oguz Turkmen nomads who had ruled it since the fall of the Ghaznavids
18. Which of the following organised turkan-i-chahalgani or the forty?
[A] Qutbuddin Aibak
[B] Razia Sultan
[C] Nasiruddin Mahmud
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: D [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish organised the turkan-i-chahalgani. It was a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the Forty. These were Turkish nobles who used to advise and help the Sultan in administering the Sultanate.
19. Which of the following issued purely Arabic coinage of silver tanka?
[A] Qutbuddin Aibak
[B] Nasiruddin Mahmud
[C] Alauddin Masud Shah
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: D [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish issued purely Arabic coinage of silver called tanka. He was the first to do so. The Tanka which weighted 175 grams, remains the basis of the modern rupee. He also issued copper Jital.
20. Alauddin Masud Shah was the son of which of the following kings?
[A] Nasiruddin Mahmud
[B] Ruknuddin Firuz Shah
[C] Bahram Shah
[D] Razia Sultan
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Correct Answer: B [Ruknuddin Firuz Shah]
Notes:
Alauddin Masud Shah was the Son of Ruknuddin Firuz Shah and nephew of Raziya Sultan. He ruled the Mamluk dynasty from 1242 CE to 1246 CE. He succeeded the throne after the death of Bahram Shah. He was more of a puppet for the chiefs and became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine.