Q.1 Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Iltutmish
Balban
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad Ghori, established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 after Ghori's death.
Correct answer is: Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Q.2 Which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is also called the 'Slave Dynasty'?
Khilji Dynasty
Lodi Dynasty
Mamluk Dynasty
Tughlaq Dynasty
Explanation - The Mamluk Dynasty, also known as the Slave Dynasty, was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1206.
Correct answer is: Mamluk Dynasty
Q.3 Who completed the construction of the Qutub Minar started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khalji
Balban
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Explanation - Iltutmish, the successor of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, completed the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi.
Correct answer is: Iltutmish
Q.4 Who among the following introduced the 'Iqta system' in Delhi Sultanate?
Balban
Iltutmish
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Iltutmish introduced the 'Iqta system' where land revenue was assigned to officials in return for military service.
Correct answer is: Iltutmish
Q.5 The Mongol invasions during the Delhi Sultanate were successfully resisted by which ruler?
Iltutmish
Balban
Alauddin Khalji
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation - Alauddin Khalji implemented strong military reforms and successfully resisted several Mongol invasions.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.6 Which Sultan of Delhi is credited with introducing 'market control' measures?
Balban
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khalji
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Explanation - Alauddin Khalji introduced strict market control measures to regulate prices of essential commodities.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.7 Who among the following was known as 'Lakh Baksh' or giver of lakhs?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Iltutmish
Balban
Nasiruddin Mahmud
Explanation - Qutb-ud-din Aibak earned the title 'Lakh Baksh' for his generosity in giving away large sums in charity.
Correct answer is: Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Q.8 Which Delhi Sultan laid the foundation of Siri Fort in Delhi?
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khalji
Balban
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Explanation - Alauddin Khalji built Siri Fort to protect Delhi from Mongol invasions.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.9 Who was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Razia Sultana
Chand Bibi
Noor Jahan
Jahanara Begum
Explanation - Razia Sultana, daughter of Iltutmish, was the only woman to sit on the throne of Delhi Sultanate.
Correct answer is: Razia Sultana
Q.10 The 'Chihalgani' or 'Group of Forty Nobles' was created by which Sultan?
Balban
Iltutmish
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Iltutmish created the 'Chihalgani', a group of forty Turkish nobles to assist in administration.
Correct answer is: Iltutmish
Q.11 Who founded the Tughlaq dynasty?
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after defeating Khusro Khan.
Correct answer is: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Q.12 Which Sultan attempted the transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Sikandar Lodi
Explanation - Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, but the move failed and caused hardship.
Correct answer is: Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Q.13 The introduction of 'token currency' was attempted by which Sultan?
Balban
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced bronze tokens to replace silver coins, but the experiment failed due to forgery.
Correct answer is: Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Q.14 Which Sultan of Delhi established the city of Tughlaqabad?
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Sikandar Lodi
Explanation - Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the fortified city of Tughlaqabad near Delhi.
Correct answer is: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Q.15 Which Sultan of Delhi constructed the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi?
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Balban
Alauddin Khalji
Explanation - Firoz Shah Tughlaq built the city of Ferozabad and the Feroz Shah Kotla fort in Delhi.
Correct answer is: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Q.16 Which Sultan of Delhi established four new towns including Ferozabad and Jaunpur?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Sikandar Lodi
Explanation - Firoz Shah Tughlaq was known for founding new towns like Ferozabad, Jaunpur, Hisar, and Fatehabad.
Correct answer is: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Q.17 The Lodi dynasty was founded by which ruler?
Bahlul Lodi
Sikandar Lodi
Ibrahim Lodi
Khizr Khan
Explanation - Bahlul Lodi established the Lodi dynasty in 1451, the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
Correct answer is: Bahlul Lodi
Q.18 The Battle of Panipat (1526) led to the end of which dynasty?
Tughlaq Dynasty
Khilji Dynasty
Lodi Dynasty
Mamluk Dynasty
Explanation - The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi marked the end of the Lodi dynasty and the Delhi Sultanate.
Correct answer is: Lodi Dynasty
Q.19 Which Delhi Sultan introduced the 'Agricultural Loans' known as 'Takavi loans'?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Balban
Sikandar Lodi
Explanation - Firoz Shah Tughlaq provided 'Takavi loans' to farmers for improving agriculture.
Correct answer is: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Q.20 Who among the following built the Hauz Khas reservoir in Delhi?
Alauddin Khalji
Iltutmish
Balban
Sikandar Lodi
Explanation - Alauddin Khalji built Hauz Khas to supply water to the people of Siri Fort.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.21 Which Sultan patronized the scholar Amir Khusrau?
Balban
Alauddin Khalji
Iltutmish
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Explanation - Amir Khusrau, a great poet and scholar, was a prominent figure in the court of Alauddin Khalji.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.22 The Battle of Tarain (1192) was fought between whom?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish
Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
Iltutmish and Balban
Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation - The Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori, resulting in Ghori's victory.
Correct answer is: Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
Q.23 Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the measurement of land for tax collection?
Alauddin Khalji
Iltutmish
Balban
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Explanation - Alauddin Khalji ordered measurement of agricultural land to ensure fair taxation.
Correct answer is: Alauddin Khalji
Q.24 Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Ibrahim Lodi
Sikandar Lodi
Bahlul Lodi
Khizr Khan
Explanation - Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Correct answer is: Ibrahim Lodi
Q.25 The language that flourished under the Delhi Sultanate and became a blend of Persian and local dialects was?
Urdu
Hindi
Arabic
Sanskrit
Explanation - Urdu developed as a mixture of Persian, Turkish, and local dialects during the Delhi Sultanate period.
Correct answer is: Urdu