General Knowledge on Delhi Sultanante,Indian History-Part 2

Gk Questions(mcq quiz) on Delhi Sultanante 

GK questions or MCQ quiz on Delhi Sultanate of Medieval Indian History has been written, for the students who are appearing in various competitive exams, like Police recruitment exams(WBP), SSC exams , Combined Defence Services(CDS), NDA, Railway Recruitment Boards(RRB) Exams, Bank P.O, Clerk, L.I.C, CGL, CHSL, MTS exams,Indian Civil Services, State Civil Services ( WBCS) and other competitive Exams. Delhi Sultanate  in India during Medieval time or begining of  Muslim rule in India is the most important topic in Medieval Indian History. Delhi Sultanate is the first Muslim Dynasty in India and Delhi was the main centre of the Sultanate. The rulers of Delhi Sultanate from Turkey race, who were attracted by Indian vast wealthy and graceful land.Here about 20 mcq questions  have mentioned on Delhi Sultanate of Medieval History,

1. In which year did the Delhi Sultanate established?

1205
1206
1204
1200

... Answer is B)
1206

2. Who founded Slave Dynasty in India ?

Mohammad Ghuri
Iltutmish
Kutubuddin Aibak
None of the above

... Answer is C)
Kutubuddin Aibak( He was a slave of Mohammad Ghuri)

3. Who was known as " Lakh Box" ?

Alauddin Khilji
Iltutmish
Aram Shah
Aibak

... Answer is D)
Aibak

4. Where was the capital of Kutubuddin Aibak ?

Delhi
Lahor
Jaipur
None of the above

... Answer is B)
Lahor

5. Kutubuddin Aibak succeded by

Iltutmish
Balban
Aram Shah
Giyasuddin Mahmud

... Answer is C)
Aram Shah

6. Which Sufi saint was a contemporary of Kutubuddin Aibak ?

Nizamuddin Auliya
Selim Chisti
Khwaja Mainuddin Chisti
Khwaja Kutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

... Answer is D)
Khwaja Kutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

7. Who built Quatul Islam mosque ? ?

Aibak
Balban
Aram Shah
Iltutmish

... Answer is A)
Aibak ( He also built Araidin Ka Jhopra)

8. In 1208, Who first approved of Kutubuddin Aibak's title of "Sultan"? ?

Mohammad Ghuri
Giyasuddin Mahmud of Gajni
Iltutmish
None of the above

... Answer is B)
Giyasuddin Mahmud of Gajni

9. Iltutmish was the ruler of which region ?

Punjab
Sindh
Gajni
Badayun

... Answer is D)
Badayun

10. Who was Nasiruddin Qubacha ?

The governor of Gajni
The governor of Punjab
The governor of Lahor
The governor of Multan

... Answer is D)
The governor of Multan ( He revolt against Kutubuddin Aibak and aspired for independence )

11. Who defeated Aram Shah the son of Aibak ?

Tajuddin Yalduz of Gajni
Iltutmish
Nasiruddin Qubacha
Balban

... Answer is B)
Iltutmish ( Son-in-law of Kutubuddin Aibak and Aram Shah was the son of Aibak )

12. Who is credited of saving the Delhi Sultanate from the Chengiz Khan and the Mongols ?

Kutubuddin Aibak
Jalaluddin Manggabarani
Samsuddin Iltutmish
Aram Shah

... Answer is C)
Samsuddin Iltutmish (Jalaluddin Manggabarani, the son of the Shah of Khwarizm, escaping from the Mongols, sought shelter at Iltutmish’s court.Iltutmish realized the need for avoiding a confrontation with the Mongols and he turned Jalaluddin away.)

13. Who organised trusted Turkish nobles into a group of “Forty” (Turkan-i-Chahalgani) to advise him in administering the Sultanate. ?

Alauddin Khilji
Balban
Iltutmish
Jalaluddin Khilji

... Answer is C)
Iltutmish

14. Who introduced Iqta system ?

Aibak
Balban
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khilji

... Answer is C)
Iltutmish ( The Iqtas were land assignments to Turkish officers in lieu of cash salaries. )

15. During Iltutmish who was the ruler of Bengal ?

Ikhtiyaruddin Bin Bakhtiyar Khilji
Alimardan Khilji
Alauddin Khilji
Tajuddin Yalduz

... Answer is B)
Alimardan Khilji

16. Which silver coin was introduced by Iltutmish? ?

Rupaiya
Jittal
Tanka
None of the above

... Answer is C)
Tanka (Jittal was a Copper coins )

17. Iltutmish moved the capital from Lahore to

Kannuj
Fatepur Sikri
Delhi
Hosangabad

... Answer is C)
Delhi

18. Which Sultan completed the work of Qutub Minar ?

Kutubuddin Aibak
Iltutmish
Firoz Shah
Balban

... Answer is B)
Iltutmish ( famous book is Taj-ul-Masir )

19. Who is the real founder of Delhi Sultanate ?

Mohammad Ghuri
Kutubuddin Aibak
Balban
Iltutmish

... Answer is D)
Iltutmish

20. Who ascended the throne of Delhi Sultanate after Iltutmish ?

Rukunuddin Firoz
Balban
Razia Sultana
Aram Shah

... Answer is C)
Razia Sultana