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All Delhi Sultanate Questions(1–53 of 53)

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Q1hardmcqHistorySSC CGL2026
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Who among the following was the Wazir of Sultan Iltutmish?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by ______ in the battle of Panipat.
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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The Siri Fort in New Delhi was constructed during the reign of which medieval Indian ruler?
Q4mediummcqHistoryWest Bengal Civil Services2026
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Who introduced Market Control Policy?
Q5mediummcqHistoryWest Bengal Civil Services2026
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Who broke the power of 'Chahalgani' nobles?
Q6mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Who wrote the famous book 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?
Q7mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
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Who completed the Qutub Minar?
Q8mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Examination2026
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Who among the following paid his soldiers in cash ?
Q9mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
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In medieval Indian history, what was 'Taccavi'?
Q10mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
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The first Muslim incursions on the Deccan occurred during the reign of:
Q11mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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Which of the following works gives a detailed historical account of the Balban period?
Q12mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
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Which among the following sultans of the Slave dynasty was not a slave?
Q13mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Examination2026
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Which of the following cities was not founded by Firoz Tughlaq?
Q14mediummcqHistoryGovernment Competitive Exam2026
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Who the following told, "Hunuz Dilli durast" (Delhi is still far away)?
Q15mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi’?
Q16mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)2026
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To improve cultivation in Doab, Muhammad bin Tughlaq set up a separate agriculture department known as:
Q17mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
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The Tomb of Razia Sultan in the state of Haryana is made of which building material?
Q18mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
In medieval Indian history, the term 'Taccavi' referred to:
Q19mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which Delhi Sultan historically ordered the sudden relocation of his imperial capital city from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?
Q20mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
The first Muslim incursions into the Deccan occurred during the reign of which Delhi Sultan?
Q21mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Malik Kafur was general of
Q22mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
The commander of Alauddin Khilji's forces during his Deccan campaigns was
Q23mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza?
Q24mediummcqGeneral AwarenessWBCS Prelims2026
When was the first battle of Tarain fought?
Q25mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
Ibn Battuta came to India during which ruler's reign?
Q26mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20212026
Which Sultan was not a slave before he ascended the throne?
Q27mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
Which Turkish Sultan introduced the Iqta system?
Q28mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Khutba was:
Q29mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following Sultans of Delhi set up the officers like Barid (intelligence officer) and Munhiyans (secret spies) to control the market?
Q30mediummcqMedieval Indian HistoryGeneral Studies Mock Test2026
Ibn Battuta, who visited India during Delhi Sultanate, originally belonged to which country?
Q31mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
Diwan-i Kohi was the department of________ introduced by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Q32mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
In which of the following years did Turkish ruler, Timur Lang invade India?
Q33mediummcqHistoryWest Bengal Civil Services2026
The Delhi Sultan who transferred the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) was
Q34mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Who among the following started the court ceremonies of ‘Sijda’ (prostration) and ‘Paibos’ (kissing of the monarch’s feet)?
Q35mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
When did the Caliph of Baghdad, Mustansir Billah, bestow on Iltutmish the titles of 'Sultan-i-Azam' (Sultan the great) and 'Nasir-Amir-al-Mommin' (deputy of the leader of faithful)?
Q36mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exams2026
Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
Q37mediummcqHistory & CultureCompetitive Exam2026
Muhammad bin Tughluq, Sultan of the Delhi sultanate, moved his capital from Delhi to which of the following places?
Q38mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
Which of the following Sultan of Delhi assumed the title of 'Sikander Second' (Sani)?
Q39mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
Who among the following scholars was ordered by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1342 to proceed to China as his envoy to the Mongol ruler?
Q40mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who established the Khilji dynasty?
Q41mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is NOT considered as Amir Khusro's creation?
Q42mediummcqMedieval Indian HistorySSC CGL2026
The Khalji and Tughluq rulers had appointed military commanders as governors of territories. These lands were called:
Q43easymcqIndian HistoryPractice Test2026
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi?
Q44mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between the the Lodi Empire and ________.
Q45mediummcqIndian HistoryGovernment Exams2026
Sultan Iltutmish introduced a metal coin named Jital which was made of:
Q46easymcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Who is the author of the book “Tughluq Nama”?
Q47mediummcqHistorySSC CHSL Previous Year Paper2026
Who among the following was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji who wrote the famous poem 'Hasht Bihisht'?
Q48mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exam Prep2026
Choose the correct chronological order of the following dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate:
Q49mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exam Prep2026
Who among the following Sultans organized the Iqta system, a regular standing army, official coinage, and consolidated the early administrative organs of the Delhi Sultanate?
Q50mediummcqMedieval Indian HistoryCivil Services Exam2026
Which was the earliest seat of Turkish power in Delhi?
Q51mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which Sultan of Delhi introduced a comprehensive Market Control and Price Regulation Policy?
Q52mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which Sultan of Delhi broke the political power of the influential 'Chahalgani' (Group of Forty) nobles?
Q53mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Timur invaded India during whose reign?

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