Medieval Indian History MCQs

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The Wazir’s office was called the Diwan – i – Wizarat . Below him in the same department was a deputy called the Naib Wazir . This section handled finance , the income and expenditure of the empire were handled by two official the Mushrif – i Mumalik (income) and the Mustaufi – i Mumalik (expenditure) . Subordinate to him were the clerks in the office who were called Amils, Karkun , and Mutasarrif.

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In order to gain legitimacy to his rule , Iltutmish first obtained a letter of investiture from the caliph and then he issued bullion currency on which the caliph’s name appeared in hindi.

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Adab al-muluk is considered to be the first Indo-Muslim classic on the art of government and warfare. It was written for Iltutmish.

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Studies on medieval India reflect various trends and methods of history writing. In the early fourteenth century, Hamdullah Mastauti Qazwini wrote the book Tarikh-i-Guzidah. This book is known for its impressive account of the general history of the East.

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The Tabaqat-i-Nasiri which was compiled in 1260 CE by the author Minhaj-i-Siraj and it gives a complete account of Muhammad of Ghur’s conquest of India and the history of the Delhi Sultanate up to 1260 CE.

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Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi written by Ziauddin Barani is an important historical source for the Tughlaq dynasty. It gives detailed accounts of the reigns of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and Firuz Shah Tughlaq.

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After the death of Mahmud of Ghazni in 1030 A.D. the Ghaznavid kingdom was succeeded by his son Jalal-ud-Dawlah Mohammed but soon after he was defeated by his brother Shihab ud-Dawlah Masud I.

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Iran and parts of Afghanistan were under the rule of Seljuq for over fifty years. After the defeat of Seljuq in 1141 CE led to a struggle for power among the Karakitai, the Khwarezm-Shahs, and the Ghurids over parts of Central Asia and Iran.

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After facing defeat at the battle of Kayadara, Muhammad Ghori realized the importance of a permanent base in Punjab. He thus launched a campaign against the Ghaznavid possessions in Punjab and conquered Punjab and Lahore during 1179–1186 CE.

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Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, the Sultan of Delhi, appointed spies to monitor the activities of the nobles. Balban created a powerful spy network to keep an eye on the nobles and the common people. He appointed spies, called “Barids”, to watch the activities of his governors, military and civil officers, and even his own sons. The spies were well-paid and reported suspicious activities to Balban.
Balban was determined to break the power of the Turkish nobles. He spared only the most obedient nobles and eliminated all others by fair or foul means. For example, he publicly flogged Malik Baqbaq, the governor of Badaun, for his cruelty towards his servants.
Balban’s strong army helped him to quell rebellions and invasions from neighboring kingdoms.