Practice Quiz set 1 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Who among the following were called ‘NeoMuslims’ during the reign of Jalaluddin Firoz Khilji?
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After battle, the leader of Mongol, Abdullah exchanged friendly greetings with the Sultan Jalaluddin Another Mongol leader, Ulghu embraced Islam and decided to stay back. The Sultan acceded to their request, arranged for theirsettlement in Delhi. These were called ‘Neo-Muslims’.
Q-2) Which Sultan of Delhi categorized the Ulema into ‘Ulma-i-Akhiral’ and ‘Ulma-i-Duniya’ and praised the former?
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Q-3) Which one of the following was the first ruler of Vijayanagar to have employed Turkish bowmen?
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Q-4) The difference between Gaz-i-Sikandari and Gazi-Ilahi was
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Q-5) With reference to the travellers, consider the following statements -
- Ibn Battuta gave valuable information regarding Mohammad-binTughlaq’s reign.
- Marco Polo and Athanasius Nikitin visited India during the regin of Rajputs.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Q-6) Who among the following wasthe firstBhaktisaint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
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Ramananda was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message. He was known for communicating in vernacular Hindi, and accepting disciples of all castes.
Q-7) Consider the following statements:
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq created a separate agricultural department, Diwani-i-Khalwat.
- Gold coins or dinars became popular during the reign of Alauddin Khalji after his South Indian conquests.
- The Indian classical work Ragadarpan was translated into Persian during the reign of Firoz Tughlaq.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq created a separate agricultural department, Diwani Kohi. Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firoz Tughlaq took efforts to enhance agricultural production by providing irrigational facilities and by providing takkavi loans.
They also encouraged the farmers to cultivate superior crop like wheat instead of barley. Firoz encouraged the growth of horticulture.
Q-8) Consider the following statements: Alberuni’s Kitab-ul-Hind is
- a sympathetic study of Indian Civilisation.
- mainly a political history of India.
- critical of Mahmud Ghaznavi’s plundering raids of India.
- mainly a study of Indian’s cultural, social and intellectual history
Which of the above statements(s) is/are correct?
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Q-9) Under Delhi Sultanate which of the following land was under the direct control of the Sultan and the revenues collected were spent for the maintenance of royal court and royal household?
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Iqta land - lands assigned to officials as iqtas instead of payment for their services. Inam land – lands assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions.
Q-10) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I
List II
A. Alberuni
1. Tarikh-i-Fakhruddi
B. Ainul Mulk
2. Khazan-ul-Futuh Multani
C. Amir Khusro
3. Insha-i-Mahru
D. Fakhre Mudabbir
4. Tarikh-i-Hind
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| A. Alberuni | 1. Tarikh-i-Fakhruddi |
| B. Ainul Mulk | 2. Khazan-ul-Futuh Multani |
| C. Amir Khusro | 3. Insha-i-Mahru |
| D. Fakhre Mudabbir | 4. Tarikh-i-Hind |
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- Tarikh-i-Hind was written by Alberuni Inshai-Mahru was written by Ainul Mulk Multani.
- Khazinat-ul-Futuh was written by Amir Khusrav.
- Tarikh-i-Fakhurddin Mubarakshahi was written by Fakhre Mudabbir.
- Al-Biruni wrote an encyclopedic work on India called “Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of India) in which he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology, science, and mathematics.
- Amir Khusro wrote a short auto-biographical Masnavi called "Shah Name mun" of Alauddin’s life. Khusro in his book "Khazinat-ul-Futuh" (the treasures of victory) recorded Alauddin’s construction works, wars, peace and security, administrative services.
- Ibn Battuta writes that Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji (1316-1320) used to encourage Hindus to accept Islam by presenting a convert with a robe of honour and a gold ornament.