UPSC Medieval India – Chapter 8: The Tughluqs, Sayyids and Lodis (21 MCQs)

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UPSC Medieval India – Chapter 8: The Tughluqs, Sayyids and Lodis (21 MCQs) – 21 questions, subject: History. 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.  

The founder of the Tughluq dynasty was:

Correct Answer: D [Ghiyasuddin Tughluq]

Explanation:

Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, earlier known as Ghazi Malik, founded the Tughluq dynasty when he took the Delhi throne in 1320.

2.  

The capital was transferred from Delhi to Daulatabad by:

Correct Answer: D [Muhammad bin Tughluq]

Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) in the Deccan in 1327, an experiment later abandoned.

3.  

The Fatuhat-i-Firuz Shahi was written by:

Correct Answer: C [Firuz Shah Tughluq]

Explanation:

Firuz Shah Tughluq himself wrote this short account of his own reign and measures.

4.  

The diwan-i-kohi set up by Muhammad bin Tughluq was a department of:

Correct Answer: B [agriculture]

Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughluq set up the diwan-i-kohi to bring more land under cultivation through state loans.

5.  

The city of Agra was founded by:

Correct Answer: C [Sikandar Lodi]

Explanation:

Sikandar Lodi founded the city of Agra in 1504 and made it his capital, a status the Mughals later continued.

6.  

Timur invaded India and sacked Delhi in the reign of:

Correct Answer: C [Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughluq]

Explanation:

Timur invaded India and sacked Delhi in 1398 during the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughluq, the weak last Tughluq ruler.

7.  

The diwan-i-khairat set up by Firuz Shah Tughluq dealt with:

Correct Answer: D [charity]

Explanation:

Firuz's diwan-i-khairat gave charity, including help for the marriage of daughters of poor families.

8.  

The Ashokan pillars from Topra and Meerut were brought to Delhi by:

Correct Answer: A [Firuz Shah Tughluq]

Explanation:

Firuz Shah Tughluq brought the Ashokan pillars from Topra and Meerut to Delhi; the Topra pillar stands at Firoz Shah Kotla.

9.  

The founder of the Sayyid dynasty was:

Correct Answer: A [Khizr Khan]

Explanation:

Khizr Khan, Timur's appointee in Multan, took Delhi in 1414 and founded the Sayyid dynasty.

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. Muhammad bin Tughluq issued token coins of bronze or copper.
2. Ibn Battuta served Muhammad bin Tughluq as qazi of Delhi.
3. The Khurasan expedition of Muhammad bin Tughluq was a success.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are true: token coins were issued and Ibn Battuta was qazi of Delhi; the Khurasan plan was abandoned.

11.  

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughluq's token currency failed.

Reason (R): The state could not prevent the large-scale forgery of the token coins.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both are true, and the uncontrolled forgery of the token coins is exactly why the scheme failed.

12.  

The gaz-i-Sikandari introduced by Sikandar Lodi was a:

Correct Answer: B [measuring yard]

Explanation:

The gaz-i-Sikandari was a measuring yard used for measuring land, and it remained in use under the Mughals.

13.  

The last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was:

Correct Answer: C [Ibrahim Lodi]

Explanation:

Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur at the first battle of Panipat in 1526, ending the Sultanate.

14.  

Canals from the Yamuna and the Sutlej were built by:

Correct Answer: A [Firuz Shah Tughluq]

Explanation:

Firuz Shah Tughluq built canals from the Yamuna and the Sutlej and charged an irrigation cess, haq-i-sharb.

15.  

The fortified city of Tughlaqabad was built by:

Correct Answer: B [Ghiyasuddin Tughluq]

Explanation:

Ghiyasuddin Tughluq built the fortified city of Tughlaqabad near Delhi during his reign (1320–1325).

16.  

The Qarachil expedition of Muhammad bin Tughluq was directed towards the:

Correct Answer: D [Kumaon hills]

Explanation:

The Qarachil expedition was a campaign into the Kumaon hills, where the army was largely destroyed.

17.  

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Transfer of the capital to Daulatabad
2. Accession of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
3. Timur's invasion
4. Foundation of Agra

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [2-1-3-4]

Explanation:

Order: Accession of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq (1320) → Transfer of the capital to Daulatabad (1327) → Timur's invasion (1398) → Foundation of Agra (1504).

18.  

The kingdom of Jaunpur conquered by Bahlul Lodi was ruled by the:

Correct Answer: D [Sharqis]

Explanation:

Jaunpur was the kingdom of the Sharqi dynasty, which Bahlul Lodi conquered and annexed.

19.  

Sikandar Lodi wrote Persian verse under the pen-name:

Correct Answer: B [Gulrukhi]

Explanation:

Sikandar Lodi composed Persian verse under the pen-name Gulrukhi.

20.  

Daulat Khan Lodi, who invited Babur to India, was the governor of:

Correct Answer: C [Punjab]

Explanation:

Daulat Khan Lodi was governor of Punjab; resenting Ibrahim Lodi, he invited Babur to India.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2022

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:

1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [2 only]

Explanation:

under Alauddin the Mongols besieged Delhi (1299, 1303).

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