delhi sultanate Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

• 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.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam. The Sultans considered themselves as representatives of the Caliph. They included the name of the Caliph in the khutba or prayer and inscribed it on their coins. There was no clear law of succession during this period.

All the sons had equal claim to the throne. Iltutmish even nominated his daughter in preference to his sons. But such nominations or successions were to be accepted by the nobles. Sometimes ulemas played a crucial role in accepting the succession to the throne.

However, military superiority remained the main factor in matters of succession. The military department was called Diwani Ariz. It was headed by Ariz-i-mumalik.

Diwani Rasalat was the department of religious affairs. The department of correspondence was called Diwani Insha.

Answer: (d)

Iltutmish invoked Persian monarchial traditions and adjusted them to Indian milien. He consolidated the empire by organising the nobility into a select group of forty known as Chahalgani. He divided the Sultanate into small and large tracts called iqtas, these were given to nobles and officers instead of cash salaries.