delhi sultanate mcq set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following kings of the medieval India began the ‘Public Distribution System’?

a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

b) Alauddin Khilji

c) Mohammad Bin Tughlaq

d) Balban

Question : 2

During the time of Alauddin’s invasion, Warangal was ruled by

a) Chola dynasty

b) Chalukya dynasty

c) Yadava dynasty

d) Kakatiya dynasty

Question : 3

Who among the Sultans is credited with having introduced a purely Arabic currency of gold and silver?

a) Balban

b) Iltutmish

c) Alauddin Khilji

d) Muhammed-bin-Tughluq

Question : 4

Sugandhadevi, who issued coins with the figure of seated Lakshmi, was a Queen of

a) Orissa

b) Saurashtra

c) Kashmir

d) Karnataka

Question : 5

a) A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3

b) A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

c) A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

d) A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

Question : 6

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Alauddin Khalji?

a) He established four separate markets in Delhi.

b) He introduced the system of dagh (branding of horses) and prepared huliya (descriptive list of soldiers).

c) He maintained a large permanent standing army and paid them in cash.

d) He appointed a high officer called Sahab-i-Riyasat to control each market.