Sultanate Period (1206 A.D.-1526 A.D.) I. Delhi Sultanate

41.What is the smallest unit of weight?
 
A. Ratti (Raktika-Sanskrit)
 
B. Masha
 
C. Tola (Tolak-Sanskrit)
 
D. Drona
 
Option “A” is correct.
42.The famous poet Amir Khusro was at the court of-
 
A. Alauddin Khalji’s
 
B. Iltutmish
 
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
 
D. Qutbuddin Aibak’s
 
Option “A” is correct.
43.Who has given a detailed description of the postal system prevalent during the Sultanate period?
 
A. Amir Khusro
 
B. Angel
 
C. Ibn Battuta
 
D. Ziauddin Barani
 
Option “C” is correct.
44.In which year Timur Lang invaded India?
 
A. 1210 A.D.
 
B. 1398 A.D.
 
C. 1492 A.D.
 
D. 1526 A.D.
 
Option “B” is correct.
45.On the death of which Muslim ruler of Delhi, the historian Badayuni said, ‘The king got freedom from his subjects and the subjects from their king’?
 
A. Balwan
 
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
 
C. Alauddin Khalji
 
D. Sher Shah
 
Option “B” is correct.
46.The full name of Balban, the Sultan of Delhi, was Balban-
 
A. Jalaluddin
 
B. Iltutmish
 
C. Ghiyasuddin
 
D. Qutubuddin
 
Option “C” is correct.
47.Which Sultan wanted to start a new religion but the Ulemas opposed it?
 
A. Balwan
 
B. Alauddin Khalji
 
C. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
 
D. Iltutmish
 
Option “B” is correct.
48.Which historical monument in Delhi is an example of Indian and Persian style of architecture?
 
A. Qutub Mitar
 
B. Lodi’s Tomb
 
C. Humayun’s Tomb
 
D. Red Fort
 
Option “C” is correct.
49.The Sultan of Delhi, who took great care of charity and set up a department for it ‘Diwan-i-Khairat’ (Charity Department), was?
 
A. Iltutmish
 
B. Firoz Tughlaq
 
C. Ghiyasuddin Shah
 
D. Bahlol Lodi
 
Option “B” is correct.
50.Which of the following musical instruments is considered to be the best combination of Hindu-Muslim singing instruments?
 
A. Harp
 
B. Dholak
 
C. Stringed instrument
 
D. Sitar
 
Option “D” is correct.

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