Practice Quiz set 2 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Who among the following established Delhi as the capital of Sultanate?

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Iltutmish established Delhi as the capital of Sultanate. After the death of Aibak, the governor of Bengal revolted. He was defeated by Iltutmish. Iltutmish conquered Ujjain, Ranthambh or, Gwalior and Malwa and gained control overthe whole of north India. Iltutmish suppressed the revolts of the Amires in the areas around Delhi. He made Delhi his capital.


Q-2)   Tarikh-e-Ferozshahi was written by

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Tarikh-e-Firozshahi was written by Jiyauddin Barni andAfif.This book gives detailsfrom throaning of Balban to the decline of Tughlaq dynasty.


Q-3)   Zain-ul-Abdin, who prohibited cow slaughter, was a ruler of

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(b)

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Explanation:

Zain-ul-Abidin, who prohibited cow-slaughter, was a ruler of Kashmir. Zain-ul-Abidin was very tolerant towardsthe Hindus and took into hisservice such men that deserved his patronage and recognition of merit. The Sultan remitted the Jazial Poll Tax, banned the killing of cows and granted Jagirs to Hindus. He celebrated Hindu festivals and visited their Tirthas with great reverence.


Q-4)   ‘Amuktamalyada’ written by Krishnadeva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagar, was in

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Q-5)   The statement. “India is not Arabia, it is not practically feasible to convert it into Qarul Islam.” is associated with

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Q-6)   The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar Kingdom was

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(d)

Explanation:

Sangama wasthe first dynasty oftheVijayanagar kingdom. Harihara and Bukka were the sons of one Sangama of Warrangal. Drenched in poverty due to the Muslim attack in 1323, they had run away from Warrangal and subsequently laid foundations of their own principality Vijayanagar.


Q-7)   In the Delhi Sultanate, an administrative unit called paragana was headed by an official known as

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(b)

(c)

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Q-8)   At the time of Qutubuddin Aibak’s death, Iltutmish was the Subedar of

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

At the time of Qutubuddin Aibak’s death, Iltutmish was the Subedar of Badayun.


Q-9)   What wasthe nationality of Marcopolo who visited India in the last decade of 13th century?

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Q-10)   Shashgani was a small silver coin equal to

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