delhi sultanate mcq set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Ibn Battuta has given a detailed account of the postal system during the Sultanate period.

Answer: (b)

In 1398,Timurinvaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate ruled by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq dynasty. He was opposed by Ahirs and Jats but the Sultanate at Delhi did nothing to stop him. After crossing the Indusriver on 30 September 1398, he sackedTulamba and massacred itsinhabitants. Then he advanced and captured Multan.

Answer: (c)

Jayadeva is most known for his composition, the epic poem Gita Govinda, which depictsthe divine love of Krishna, and his consort, Radha. This poem, which presents the view that Radha is greater than Hari, is considered an important text in the Bhakti movement of Hinduism.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Hussain Shah was the last ruler of Jaunpur State. During the reign of Husain Shah (1456–76), the Jaunpur army was perhaps the biggest in India, and Husain decided to attempt a conquest of Delhi.

However, he was defeated on three successive attempts by Bahlol Khan Lodi. Finally, under Sikandar Lodi, the Delhi Sultanate was able to reconquer Jaunpur in 1493, bringing that sultanate to an end.

Answer: (a)

The Minar has been damaged by earthquakes and lightning strikes on several occasions but has been repaired and renovated by various rulers. During the rule of Firoz Shah, the Minar’s two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah.

In 1505, an earthquake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi. Later in 1794, the Minar suffered another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer, who repaired the affected parts of the Minar. He replaced Firoz Shah’s pavilion at the top of the tower with his own pavilion.