1. Question 1 of 50

   Alauddin Khilji's campaigns brought Gujarat under Delhi's control after defeating which ruler?

   A Bhima II B Hammir Dev C Karna II (Karna Vaghela) D Prataparudra
2. Question 2 of 50

   Muhammad bin Tughlaq eventually reversed the transfer of the capital, and the court returned to:

   A Delhi B Lahore C Multan D Agra
3. Question 3 of 50

   Firoz Shah Tughlaq (reigned 1351-1388) is chiefly remembered in Sultanate history for:

   A Extensive military conquest across the Deccan and south India B Extensive public works, including irrigation canals, new towns, and restoration of older monuments C Introducing the token currency D Shifting the capital to Daulatabad
4. Question 4 of 50

   Which of the following cities/towns is NOT generally credited to Firoz Shah Tughlaq's founding?

   A Firozabad (in Delhi) B Jaunpur C Hisar D Tughlaqabad
5. Question 5 of 50

   On his coinage, Alauddin Khilji adopted which grandiose title, reflecting his ambitions of world conquest?

   A Sultan-i-Azam B Zil-i-Illahi C Sikandar-i-Sani (the Second Alexander) D Khalifa-tul-Muslimeen
6. Question 6 of 50

   The Tughlaq Dynasty's rule is generally dated from 1320 until its effective end around:

   A 1351 B 1398 (Timur's invasion), with nominal rule continuing to about 1414 C 1414 only D 1526
7. Question 7 of 50

   Firoz Shah Tughlaq wrote (or had compiled under his direction) an autobiographical account of his reign and policies, titled:

   A Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi B Tabaqat-i-Nasiri C Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi D Rihla
8. Question 8 of 50

   Ziauddin Barani, an important contemporary historian whose chronicles cover the Khilji and early Tughlaq periods, is best known for authoring:

   A Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi B Tabaqat-i-Nasiri C Rihla D Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi
9. Question 9 of 50

   Which Rajput fortress, associated in later legend with Rani Padmini, was besieged and captured by Alauddin Khilji in 1303?

   A Chittor B Ranthambore C Gwalior D Jaisalmer
10. Question 10 of 50

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin, who took the throne as:

    A Firoz Shah Tughlaq B Mahmud Shah Tughlaq C Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq D Alauddin Sikandar Shah
11. Question 11 of 50

    Jalaluddin Khilji, the founder of the dynasty, is generally described by historians as:

    A A ruthless, militaristic conqueror B A great patron of Sanskrit literature exclusively C An elderly, comparatively mild and lenient ruler D A weak figurehead controlled by nobles
12. Question 12 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji faced repeated invasions from which external power throughout much of his reign, which he generally succeeded in repelling?

    A The Ottomans B The Mongols C The Portuguese D The Safavids
13. Question 13 of 50

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq's ambitious but ultimately abandoned plan to invade which region resulted in a costly, disbanded army without any territorial gain?

    A Bengal B Gujarat C Sri Lanka D Khurasan
14. Question 14 of 50

    Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq was succeeded by his son, originally known as Prince Juna Khan, who took the throne as:

    A Muhammad bin Tughlaq B Firoz Shah Tughlaq C Mahmud Shah Tughlaq D Nasiruddin Mahmud
15. Question 15 of 50

    Which new fortified city/palace complex did Alauddin Khilji construct near the Qutub complex in Delhi?

    A Siri B Tughlaqabad C Firozabad D Jahanpanah
16. Question 16 of 50

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq died in 1351 while pursuing a rebel named Taghi into which region?

    A Bengal B Gujarat C Malwa D Sindh (near Thatta)
17. Question 17 of 50

    Malik Kafur's Deccan campaigns brought which of the following kingdoms under Delhi's influence or tribute?

    A The Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiyas of Warangal, the Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra, and the Pandyas of Madurai B Only the Yadavas of Devagiri C Only the Vijayanagara Empire D Only the Bahmani Sultanate (which did not yet exist)
18. Question 18 of 50

    Which department/office is associated with Alauddin Khilji's market control and price regulation system?

    A Diwan-i-Kohi B Diwan-i-Bandagan C Diwan-i-Riyasat D Diwan-i-Khairat
19. Question 19 of 50

    The Khilji Dynasty was founded in 1290 by:

    A Jalaluddin Khilji B Alauddin Khilji C Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah D Khusro Khan
20. Question 20 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji is widely regarded as the most powerful ruler of the Khilji Dynasty, reigning from 1296 to:

    A 1316 B 1306 C 1320 D 1290
21. Question 21 of 50

    The Alai Darwaza, an important gateway noted for its architectural refinement within the Qutub complex, was built under:

    A Iltutmish B Alauddin Khilji C Balban D Firoz Shah Tughlaq
22. Question 22 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji raised the land revenue demand to approximately what proportion of the produce, a notably high rate for the period?

    A One-fourth (25%) B One-tenth (10%) C One-third (33%) D One-half (50%)
23. Question 23 of 50

    Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign, though marked by extensive public works, is also associated by many historians with long-term weakening of central Sultanate authority, largely due to:

    A Excessive military campaigns draining the treasury B Complete abolition of the Iqta system C Loss of control over Delhi itself during his reign D The extensive and increasingly hereditary distribution of iqta/jagir land assignments to nobles, weakening direct royal control over revenue and administration
24. Question 24 of 50

    Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq died in 1325 under unusual circumstances:

    A Killed in battle against the Mongols B Died peacefully of old age in Delhi C Assassinated by Rajput conspirators D Killed when a specially constructed wooden pavilion collapsed at Afghanpur, an event some contemporary and later historians have suggested (though not conclusively proven) may have been engineered by his own son
25. Question 25 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji died in 1316; he was succeeded (after a brief power struggle) by his son:

    A Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji B Khusro Khan C Shihab-ud-din Umar D Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
26. Question 26 of 50

    The Tughlaq Dynasty was founded in 1320 by:

    A Muhammad bin Tughlaq B Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (Ghazi Malik) C Firoz Shah Tughlaq D Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq
27. Question 27 of 50

    The Khilji Dynasty's rule over Delhi is generally dated from 1290 to:

    A 1351 B 1414 C 1320 D 1206
28. Question 28 of 50

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq's expedition into the Himalayan region (Kumaon/Garhwal hills), intended to extend Sultanate authority, is generally known as the:

    A Qarachil expedition B Deccan expedition C Khurasan expedition D Bengal expedition
29. Question 29 of 50

    The Rajput ruler Hammir Dev Chauhan was defeated by Alauddin Khilji's forces during the siege of which fortress (1301)?

    A Chittor B Ranthambore C Mandu D Devagiri
30. Question 30 of 50

    Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji's reign (1316-1320) ended when he was assassinated by his favourite courtier:

    A Ghazi Malik (Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq) directly B Khusro Khan, who then briefly usurped the throne C Malik Kafur D Zafar Khan
31. Question 31 of 50

    In 1330, Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a controversial currency experiment involving:

    A The first gold coinage in the Sultanate B Token currency: copper/brass coins declared equal in value to silver coins C The abolition of all coinage in favour of barter D A gold-silver bimetallic standard
32. Question 32 of 50

    The Khiljis, though thoroughly assimilated into Turkish court culture by the time of their rule in Delhi, were originally of which ethnic background, which had previously led some earlier Turkish nobles to regard them as outsiders?

    A Mongol B Afghan/Turko-Afghan (Khalj) origin C Persian D Arab
33. Question 33 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji's celebrated market-control regulations were primarily intended to:

    A Encourage foreign trade with China B Fix and control the prices of essential commodities (grain, cloth, etc.) so as to maintain a large, low-paid standing army affordably C Abolish taxation entirely D Promote private merchant guilds
34. Question 34 of 50

    The Tughlaq Dynasty's power was decisively broken when Delhi was sacked in 1398 by the Central Asian conqueror:

    A Timur (Timurlane) B Genghis Khan C Babur D Nadir Shah
35. Question 35 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji's most successful general, who led extensive military campaigns into the Deccan and far south (including Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra, and Madurai), was:

    A Zafar Khan B Nusrat Khan C Ulugh Khan D Malik Kafur
36. Question 36 of 50

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq is often described by historians using which paradoxical characterization?

    A 'The pious reformer' B A mixture of brilliance and eccentricity, sometimes summarized as an 'ill-starred idealist' or even a 'wise fool,' due to his ambitious but often disastrously executed projects C 'The peaceful unifier' D 'The last great conqueror'
37. Question 37 of 50

    Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a dedicated government department to provide financial and material assistance to the needy, especially orphans and unmarried women, known as:

    A Diwan-i-Riyasat B Diwan-i-Khairat (Department of Charity) C Diwan-i-Kohi D Diwan-i-Wizarat
38. Question 38 of 50

    Which of the following best characterizes the overall historical significance of Alauddin Khilji's reign?

    A A period of stagnation with no major military or administrative developments B A period focused solely on religious reform C A period of complete decentralization of power D A period of significant territorial expansion (including into the Deccan and south India), major administrative/market reforms, and successful defence against sustained Mongol invasions
39. Question 39 of 50

    One of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's most famous and controversial policies was the transfer of the capital from Delhi to which city in the Deccan (1327)?

    A Golconda B Bijapur C Daulatabad (Devagiri) D Warangal
40. Question 40 of 50

    Firoz Shah Tughlaq famously had two ancient Ashokan pillars transported to Delhi and re-erected as monuments. From which sites were they originally brought?

    A Topra (near Ambala) and Meerut B Sarnath and Bodh Gaya C Sanchi and Ajanta D Lumbini and Kapilavastu
41. Question 41 of 50

    The token currency experiment ultimately failed chiefly because:

    A The coins were too heavy to circulate B Foreign traders refused to accept any Indian coinage C Widespread counterfeiting occurred, as the new coins lacked adequate security features, undermining public confidence in their value D The Sultan banned its use almost immediately
42. Question 42 of 50

    Firoz Shah Tughlaq is credited with constructing major irrigation canals, drawing water chiefly from which two rivers?

    A The Ganges and the Brahmaputra B The Indus and the Chenab C The Sutlej and the Yamuna D The Narmada and the Tapti
43. Question 43 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji is generally credited with which of the following administrative/military reforms?

    A Introduction of the token currency B Establishment of the Iqta system for the first time C Shifting the capital to Daulatabad D Introduction of the branding (dagh) of horses and descriptive rolls (chehra) of soldiers to prevent fraud in the army
44. Question 44 of 50

    The transfer of the capital to Daulatabad involved which widely reported (though its exact scale is debated by historians) hardship for the population of Delhi?

    A A voluntary migration of only court officials B No relocation of civilians at all, only the treasury C A migration limited strictly to soldiers D The forced relocation of a large section of Delhi's population over a long and difficult journey, causing significant suffering
45. Question 45 of 50

    Which celebrated Persian-language poet, historian, and musician, often called the 'Parrot of India' (Tuti-e-Hind), flourished at Alauddin Khilji's court?

    A Ziauddin Barani B Hasan Sijzi C Badr-i-Chach D Amir Khusrau
46. Question 46 of 50

    Which increased and harshly enforced tax burden in the Doab region during a period of famine is cited by historians as contributing to widespread rebellion against Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

    A A new tax on Sufi shrines B An increase in land revenue demand in the Doab, enforced even during famine conditions C A tax on foreign merchants only D The reintroduction of jizya on all subjects
47. Question 47 of 50

    Jalaluddin Khilji was murdered in 1296 through the treachery of his own nephew and son-in-law:

    A Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah B Malik Kafur C Khusro Khan D Alauddin Khilji
48. Question 48 of 50

    Alauddin Khilji constructed a large water reservoir near his new city of Siri, later associated with a madrasa built by a subsequent Tughlaq ruler. This reservoir is known as:

    A Hauz-i-Shamsi B Anasagar Lake C Hauz Khas D Suraj Kund
49. Question 49 of 50

    Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq built a massive fortified city near Delhi, named after himself, which is today a well-known archaeological site:

    A Firozabad B Jahanpanah C Tughlaqabad D Siri
50. Question 50 of 50

    The famous Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visited India and served at the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, holding which official position for a time?

    A Wazir (chief minister) B Governor of Bengal C Qazi (judge) of Delhi D Commander of the royal guard

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