41. | What is the smallest unit of weight? |
A. Ratti (Raktika-Sanskrit) | |
B. Masha | |
C. Tola (Tolak-Sanskrit) | |
D. Drona |
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 |
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 |
44. | In which year Timur Lang invaded India? |
A. 1210 A.D. | |
B. 1398 A.D. | |
C. 1492 A.D. | |
D. 1526 A.D. |
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 |
46. | The full name of Balban, the Sultan of Delhi, was Balban- |
A. Jalaluddin | |
B. Iltutmish | |
C. Ghiyasuddin | |
D. Qutubuddin |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |