SSC CGL History – Early Medieval India and the Delhi Sultanate – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL History – Early Medieval India and the Delhi Sultanate – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Match the followingMatch the dynasty with its founder:
P. Khalji Q. Tughlaq R. Sayyid S. Lodi
1. Bahlul Lodi 2. Khizr Khan 3. Jalaluddin Khalji 4. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1]

Explanation:

Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji; Tughlaq – Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq; Sayyid – Khizr Khan; Lodi – Bahlul Lodi.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the author with the work:
P. Minhaj-us-Siraj Q. Ziauddin Barani R. Ibn Battuta S. Kalhana
1. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi 2. Rihla 3. Rajatarangini 4. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri

Correct Answer: A [P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3]

Explanation:

Minhaj-us-Siraj – Tabaqat-i-Nasiri; Ziauddin Barani – Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi; Ibn Battuta – Rihla; Kalhana – Rajatarangini.

3.  
Odd one outFind the odd one out: dagh, huliya, market control, token currency

Correct Answer: B [token currency]

Explanation:

The first three are Alauddin's; token currency is Muhammad bin Tughlaq's.

4.  
Statement-basedWhich statements about Iltutmish are correct?
I. He organised the Turkan-i-Chahalgani.
II. He introduced the silver tanka.
III. He built the Alai Darwaza.

Correct Answer: C [I and II only]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. The Alai Darwaza is Alauddin's.

5.  
The Chandela king who resisted Mahmud of Ghazni and is linked with the Kandariya Mahadeva temple was:

Correct Answer: D [Vidyadhara]

Explanation:

Yashovarman – Lakshmana temple; Dhanga – Vishvanatha temple.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of goods in Delhi.
R: He wanted to maintain a large army on low salaries.

Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Low salaries were possible only if prices were low – R explains A.

7.  
Reverse question'Sijda' and 'paibos' were court customs introduced by:

Correct Answer: B [Balban]

Explanation:

Balban's theory of kingship.

8.  
Spot My Mistake'Firoz Shah Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad in 1327.' Which part is wrong?

Correct Answer: A [the Sultan's name]

Explanation:

It was Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

9.  
Trick SpotterFastest way to answer 'In which year did the Khalji dynasty end?'

Correct Answer: C [Read the next number on the Dynasty Ladder: 1320]

Explanation:

1206-1290-1320-1414-1451-1526.

10.  
The Battle of Chandawar (1194) was fought between Muhammad Ghori and:

Correct Answer: B [Jaichand]

Explanation:

Jaichand of the Gahadavalas of Kanauj.

11.  
The tripartite struggle for Kanauj was fought by the Pratiharas, the Palas and the:

Correct Answer: D [Rashtrakutas]

Explanation:

Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas, 8th–10th centuries.

12.  
The town of Jaunpur was founded by:

Correct Answer: A [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]

Explanation:

Firoz also founded Firozabad, Hisar and Fatehabad.

13.  
Jayadeva, author of the Gita Govinda, was at the court of:

Correct Answer: A [Lakshmana Sena]

Explanation:

Sena king of Bengal.

14.  
The university of Vikramashila was founded by:

Correct Answer: D [Dharmapala]

Explanation:

Pala king Dharmapala.

15.  
Timur invaded India and sacked Delhi in:

Correct Answer: B [1398]

Explanation:

1398, under the later Tughlaqs.

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