Practice Quiz set 8 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The land which directly yielded revenue to the Sultan was known as

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Explanation:

The land which directly yielded revenue to the Sultan was known as Khalisa.

Q-2)   Which Muslim ruler played Holi for the first time in Medieval India?

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Q-3)   Which Sultan of Delhi is said to have followed the Policy of “Blood and Iron”?

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Q-4)   Who was the first real king of Delhi Sultanate?

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Explanation:

Iltutmish (1210 – 1236) was the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He was born in a noble family of the Ilbari tribe of Turkistan. Iltutmish wasthe son-inlaw ofAibak. He rendered greatservice to the Islamic empire in India. He secured a letter ofinvestiture from the Caliph of Baghdad in 1229 which bestowed him the title of Sultan of Hindustan.

Q-5)   Which of the following places was named as Khizrabad during the Sultanate period?

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Explanation:

Chittor was named as Khizrabad during the Sultanate period. Alauddin Khilji, after the conquest of Gujarat captured Ranthambhor. In 1303, he attacked Chittor, the capital of Mewar which was ruled by the Ghuilot king Ratna Singh. Alauddin captured Chittor which was named Khizrabad, after Alauddin’s son Khizr Khan.

Q-6)   The old capital of Vijayanagar is now represented by the extensive ruins of

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Explanation:

The old capital of Vijayanagar is now represented by the extensive ruins of Hampi. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagar, the former capital of the Vijayanagar empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagar, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well asseveral other monuments belonging to the old city. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi.

Q-7)   Who were instrumental in deposing Raziya Begum?

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Q-8)   Who wrote the book called Kitab-i-Nauras ?

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Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I List II
(Traveller) (Ruler)
A. Abdur Razzak 1. Achyutadeva Raya
B. Duarte Barbosa 2. Devaraya I
C. Nicolo Conti 3. Devaraya II
D. Nuniz 4. Krishnadeva Raya
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Abdur Razzak came during the reign of Devaraya II. Nuniz came during the period of Achyutadeva Raya. Abdur Razzaq who was an ambassador at the court of Deva Raya II says:

" This prince has in his dominions three hundred ports, each of which is equal to Calicut and his territories compromise a space of three months journey. All travellers agree that the country was thickly populated with numerous towns and villages.

Abdur Razzaq also says:" The country is for the most part well cultivated and very fertile. The troops were in number to eleven lakhs." Abdur Razzaq considered Vijayanagar to be one of the most splendid cities anywhere in the world which he had seen.

Q-10)  
List I List II
(Traveller) (Ruler)
A. Abdur Razzak 1. Achyutadeva Raya
B. Duarte Barbosa 2. Devaraya I
C. Nicolo Conti 3. Devaraya II
D. Nuniz 4. Krishnadeva Raya
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

  • Abdur Razzak came during the reign of Devaraya II.
  • Nuniz came during the period of Achyutadeva Raya.

Abdur Razzaq who was an ambassador at the court of Deva Raya II says:” This prince has in his dominions three hundred ports, each of which is equal to Calicut and his territories compromise a space of three months journey.

All travellers agree that the country was thickly populated with numerous towns and villages. Abdur Razzaq also says:” The country is for the most part well cultivated and very fertile. The troops were in number to eleven lakhs.” Abdur Razzaq considered Vijayanagar to be one of the most splendid cities anywhere in the world which he had seen.