01 What was the main function of Shahna-i-Mandi in Alauddin Khalji's market system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Distributing religious charity B Supervising markets and prices C Stopping foreign travellers D Building fort walls
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . Supervising markets and prices
Explanation: Shahna-i-Mandi was an officer of market control. Exam tip: connect Alauddin's economic offices with their functions.
02 In the Sultanate period Barid-i-Mumalik was related to which system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Intelligence and information system B Land measurement system C Horseshoe system D Temple tax system
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Intelligence and information system
Explanation: Barid-i-Mumalik was linked with intelligence and information. Exam tip: remember administrative posts separately.
03 In the Delhi Sultanate Mushrif-i-Mumalik was mainly connected with what?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Cavalry training B State accounts and records C Foreign treaties D Sufi music
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . State accounts and records
Explanation: Mushrif-i-Mumalik was an officer related to accounts. Exam tip: identifying financial officers is important.
04 The work of Mustaufi-i-Mumalik in the Delhi Sultanate was related to what?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Auditing revenue accounts B Repairing sea ships C Court dance D Religious sermons
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Auditing revenue accounts
Explanation: Mustaufi-i-Mumalik was linked with auditing revenue accounts. Exam tip: remember the difference between Mushrif and Mustaufi.
05 Which social restriction did Alauddin Khalji impose to reduce the power of nobles?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Ban on temple visits B Ban on Rajput marriages C Control over nobles' feasts and marriages D Arrest of all merchants
Answer and explanation Correct answer: C . Control over nobles' feasts and marriages
Explanation: Alauddin controlled nobles' gatherings and marriage alliances. Exam tip: link his policy with preventing rebellions.
06 Why is Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Khurasan policy considered unsuccessful?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A The plan was abandoned before execution B Ships sank in it C It destroyed Vijayanagara D The English did not help in it
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . The plan was abandoned before execution
Explanation: Preparations were made for the Khurasan campaign but it was not fully executed. Exam tip: remember the outcomes of Tughlaq's ambitious plans.
07 Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Qarachil expedition is associated with which region?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Bengal delta B Himalayan region C Gujarat coast D Rajasthan desert
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . Himalayan region
Explanation: The Qarachil expedition was related to the Himalayan region and failed in difficult terrain. Exam tip: connect Tughlaq campaigns with regions.
08 Why did Firoz Shah Tughlaq establish Diwan-i-Bandagan?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A To mint coins B To manage slaves C For foreign envoys D For measuring peasants' land
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . To manage slaves
Explanation: Diwan-i-Bandagan was a department for managing and maintaining slaves. Exam tip: remember Firoz Shah's special departments.
09 What was the main aim of Alauddin Khalji's policy toward zamindars and khots?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Reducing extra power of local chiefs B Starting European trade C Building new temples D Saving the Bahmani kingdom
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Reducing extra power of local chiefs
Explanation: Alauddin tried to reduce the economic power of local chiefs. Exam tip: connect revenue policy with centralisation.
10 Amir Khusrau's historical work Khazain-ul-Futuh is connected with the victories of which ruler?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Balban B Alauddin Khalji C Firoz Shah Tughlaq D Sikandar Lodi
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . Alauddin Khalji
Explanation: Khazain-ul-Futuh describes Alauddin Khalji's victories. Exam tip: connect literary sources with the correct ruler.
11 Ziauddin Barani's Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi is mainly what type of source?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Collection of Bhakti hymns B Sufi music manual C Medieval political historical chronicle D Mughal painting guide
Answer and explanation Correct answer: C . Medieval political historical chronicle
Explanation: Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi is an important source for Sultanate political history. Exam tip: identify the nature of sources.
12 What was the main role of a Wali or Muqti in the Delhi Sultanate?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Administering a province or Iqta B Performing temple music only C Painting court portraits D Removing maritime tax
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Administering a province or Iqta
Explanation: A Muqti looked after administration and revenue of an Iqta or province. Exam tip: link the Iqta system with administration.
13 Under which Sultan did Ghiyasuddin Balban play an influential role as Naib-i-Mamlakat?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Iltutmish B Nasiruddin Mahmud C Razia Sultan D Alauddin Masud
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . Nasiruddin Mahmud
Explanation: Balban became powerful as Naib under Nasiruddin Mahmud. Exam tip: also remember roles before rulers became kings.
14 Which statement best describes Alauddin Khalji's Mongol policy?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A He made a permanent treaty with the Mongols B He abandoned Delhi C He strengthened the army and frontier defence D He sent the Mongols to Deccan
Answer and explanation Correct answer: C . He strengthened the army and frontier defence
Explanation: Alauddin strengthened the army and defence against Mongol attacks. Exam tip: also connect his military preparation with market policy.
15 What was the general similarity between the Iqta system and the Jagir system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Both were maritime trade taxes B Both were religious sects C Both were painting styles D Both involved territorial rights linked with revenue collection
Answer and explanation Correct answer: D . Both involved territorial rights linked with revenue collection
Explanation: Both Iqta and Jagir involved revenue rights. Exam tip: remember both their similarity and differences of period and form.
16 What was the main administrative benefit of Sher Shah Suri's Dagh system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Reducing military corruption through horse branding B Giving grants to temples C Stopping maritime trade D Training painters
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Reducing military corruption through horse branding
Explanation: The Dagh system ensured horse identification and reduced fraud. Exam tip: link military reforms with administrative efficiency.
17 What is the correct meaning of Patta and Qabuliyat in Sher Shah Suri's land revenue reform?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Patta was land details and Qabuliyat was peasant's acceptance B Patta was soldier salary and Qabuliyat horse identity C Patta was temple tax and Qabuliyat donation D Patta was port and Qabuliyat ship
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Patta was land details and Qabuliyat was peasant's acceptance
Explanation: Patta contained land and revenue details and Qabuliyat was the cultivator's acceptance. Exam tip: keep revenue terms clear.
18 What cultural impact is associated with Humayun's Persian exile?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Persian art and culture influenced the Mughal court more strongly B Persian ended in Mughal administration C Mughal painting completely stopped D The Mughals abandoned Deccan
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Persian art and culture influenced the Mughal court more strongly
Explanation: Humayun's Persian contacts influenced Mughal art and culture. Exam tip: note cultural effects of political events too.
19 Why was the role of Mir Bakshi important in Akbar's administration?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A He ran Sufi Khanqahs B He dealt with the army and records of Mansabdars C He built temples D He made maritime laws
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . He dealt with the army and records of Mansabdars
Explanation: Mir Bakshi was a key officer for military appointments and the Mansab system. Exam tip: remember functions of central Mughal posts.
20 In Akbar's revenue system the role of Qanungo was related to what?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Local revenue records and customary information B Maintenance of artillery C Naval command D Court music
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Local revenue records and customary information
Explanation: Qanungo maintained local revenue records and customary information. Exam tip: study village and pargana level posts.
21 In the Mughal period the Amin's function in revenue administration was related to what?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Assisting in land measurement and assessment B Acting as foreign envoy C Writing poetry on coins D Offering Sufi chadar
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Assisting in land measurement and assessment
Explanation: Amin was an officer related to land measurement and revenue assessment. Exam tip: remember smaller roles in revenue administration too.
22 What did the Sawar number indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Person's religious education B Number of cavalrymen to be maintained by the Mansabdar C Height of a fort D Irrigation of land
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . Number of cavalrymen to be maintained by the Mansabdar
Explanation: Sawar indicated the cavalry obligation of the Mansabdar. Exam tip: keep the difference between Zat and Sawar clear.
23 What did the Zat number mainly indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Person's rank and salary level B Colour of horse C Village boundary D Port income
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Person's rank and salary level
Explanation: Zat was related to the Mansabdar's personal rank and salary level. Exam tip: remember Zat and Sawar separately.
24 How did Abul Fazl ideologically present Akbar's kingship?0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Only as a military chief B As divine light and a just ruler C As head of a merchants' guild D Only as a religious priest
Answer and explanation Correct answer: B . As divine light and a just ruler
Explanation: Abul Fazl linked Akbar with divine light and just kingship. Exam tip: understand the perspective of court historians.
25 Badauni's writing is known for which viewpoint regarding Akbar's religious experiments?1 reads0 helpful★ – (0)
A Critical viewpoint B Fully admiring viewpoint C Silent viewpoint D Merchant viewpoint
Answer and explanation Correct answer: A . Critical viewpoint
Explanation: Badauni took a critical view of Akbar's religious experiments. Exam tip: understanding bias in sources is important.