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Delhi Sultanate Batch 1 Slave_Dynasty Competitive Exams

50 questions · Pakistan Studies

  1. Question 1 of 50

    Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, who overthrew Aram Shah and became Sultan in 1211, was related to Qutb-ud-din Aibak as his:

  2. Question 2 of 50

    The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, adjoining the Qutub Minar and among the earliest mosques built in Delhi by the Sultanate, was commissioned by:

  3. Question 3 of 50

    Balban's severe policy of crushing rebels, robbers, and disorder (notably in the Mewat/Doab region) is often summarized by historians as his:

  4. Question 4 of 50

    The famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, whose shrine lies in Mehrauli, Delhi, belonged to which Sufi order?

  5. Question 5 of 50

    Who briefly succeeded Qutb-ud-din Aibak before being deposed by the Delhi nobility?

  6. Question 6 of 50

    Who founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 AD, effectively beginning what is known as the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty?

  7. Question 7 of 50

    How did Qutb-ud-din Aibak die in 1210 AD?

  8. Question 8 of 50

    To maintain surveillance over his nobles and officials across the Sultanate, Balban strengthened a system of intelligence officers known as:

  9. Question 9 of 50

    Balban's theory of kingship rested heavily on the concept of:

  10. Question 10 of 50

    In 1229, Iltutmish received a formal letter of investiture (manshur) legitimizing his rule from:

  11. Question 11 of 50

    Iltutmish's own tomb, built during his lifetime near the Qutub complex, is historically notable as:

  12. Question 12 of 50

    Following Raziyya's death, the Delhi Sultanate passed through several short and relatively weak reigns (Bahram Shah, Masud Shah, Nasiruddin Mahmud) before power was effectively exercised by a powerful regent/Naib holding the title:

  13. Question 13 of 50

    In the years immediately following the founding of the Delhi Sultanate, Iltutmish had to overcome rival claimants to authority in the Indus region, most notably:

  14. Question 14 of 50

    Qutb-ud-din Aibak was originally:

  15. Question 15 of 50

    Which monument, begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, was completed by Iltutmish?

  16. Question 16 of 50

    From which city did Qutb-ud-din Aibak primarily rule as Sultan?

  17. Question 17 of 50

    Balban died in:

  18. Question 18 of 50

    Iltutmish successfully avoided a Mongol invasion of Delhi by:

  19. Question 19 of 50

    Raziyya Sultana was ultimately deposed and, after an unsuccessful attempt to regain the throne with the support of her husband Malik Altunia, was killed in 1240 near:

  20. Question 20 of 50

    A central feature of Balban's reign was his systematic effort to break the power of:

  21. Question 21 of 50

    During the Slave Dynasty period, the primary architectural style that emerged combined Islamic building forms with:

  22. Question 22 of 50

    Balban's son, Prince Muhammad (known as 'Khan-i-Shahid,' the 'Martyr Prince'), was killed in 1285 fighting against:

  23. Question 23 of 50

    Balban's other son, Bughra Khan, chose to remain as governor of which province rather than succeed his father as Sultan of Delhi?

  24. Question 24 of 50

    Before becoming Sultan in 1266, Ghiyas-ud-din Balban held the powerful office of Naib (regent/deputy), commonly under the title:

  25. Question 25 of 50

    Where was Qutb-ud-din Aibak buried after his death?

  26. Question 26 of 50

    The Slave Dynasty formally came to an end in 1290 when power was seized by:

  27. Question 27 of 50

    Which of the following correctly lists the general (commonly cited) order of succession within the Slave Dynasty from its founding to Balban's accession?

  28. Question 28 of 50

    The construction of the Qutub Minar was begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak. In whose honour was the tower most commonly said to have been named?

  29. Question 29 of 50

    The Slave Dynasty period is generally dated from:

  30. Question 30 of 50

    Iltutmish organized the administrative and revenue system of the Sultanate around which land-assignment mechanism?

  31. Question 31 of 50

    Minhaj-us-Siraj, an important contemporary historian of the early Delhi Sultanate period, is best known for authoring:

  32. Question 32 of 50

    Qutb-ud-din Aibak was popularly known by which title, reflecting his reputation for generosity?

  33. Question 33 of 50

    Which celebrated Persian poet was closely associated with the court of Balban's son Prince Muhammad at Multan, and was present (narrowly escaping capture) during the Mongol attack in which the prince was killed?

  34. Question 34 of 50

    Raziyya Sultana, who reigned from 1236 to 1240, holds which distinction in the history of the subcontinent?

  35. Question 35 of 50

    Overall, historians regard the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty's chief historical significance as:

  36. Question 36 of 50

    The Slave Dynasty is also commonly referred to by historians by which alternative name, reflecting the Central Asian Turkish tribal origin of several of its key rulers (including Iltutmish)?

  37. Question 37 of 50

    Which standardized coinage did Iltutmish introduce, forming the basis of Delhi Sultanate currency for a long period?

  38. Question 38 of 50

    Which title best describes Balban's approach to court discipline, in contrast to the informality of some earlier Turkish rulers?

  39. Question 39 of 50

    Iltutmish organized a powerful group of about forty loyal Turkish nobles/slaves who came to dominate Sultanate politics for decades. This group is known as:

  40. Question 40 of 50

    Which ruler is generally regarded by historians as the true consolidator/founder of a stable Delhi Sultanate, firmly establishing Delhi as its capital?

  41. Question 41 of 50

    Kaiqubad built a new palace/city near the Yamuna river as a pleasure retreat, reflecting the decline of the strict discipline Balban had earlier imposed. This was known as:

  42. Question 42 of 50

    Since Bughra Khan preferred to remain in Bengal, Balban ultimately designated which relative as his successor?

  43. Question 43 of 50

    Raziyya Sultana faced significant opposition from the Turkish nobility (Chahalgani) partly because she:

  44. Question 44 of 50

    Iltutmish nominated which child as his successor, bypassing his surviving sons on grounds of competence?

  45. Question 45 of 50

    Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (reigned c. 1246-1266), during whose reign Balban rose to power as regent, was noted by contemporary chroniclers for his:

  46. Question 46 of 50

    The Sultan Ghari, generally regarded as the earliest Islamic mausoleum built in Delhi, was constructed by Iltutmish in memory of:

  47. Question 47 of 50

    Ghiyas-ud-din Balban formally ascended the throne of Delhi as Sultan in:

  48. Question 48 of 50

    Raziyya Sultana's ability to govern was reportedly first demonstrated to her father Iltutmish when she competently managed state affairs during:

  49. Question 49 of 50

    Kaiqubad, who succeeded Balban as Sultan, is chiefly remembered in Sultanate history for:

  50. Question 50 of 50

    To reinforce the dignity and authority of the throne, Balban introduced Persian royal court ceremonials, including:

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