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Question 1. Consider the following statements :
Which of these statements are correct?
- Bypassing the role of the Caliph, Balban called himself the ‘Shadow of God’ and removed the Caliph’s name from the Khutba and Sikka.
- To pacify the ulema, Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq secured an investiture from the Abbasid Taliph.
- Firoz Tughlaq secured the investiture twice from the caliph.
- Iltutmish was the first of the Sultans to procure a manour of ‘letter of investiture’ from the caliph.
Which of these statements are correct?
Answer: Option B. -> 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Question 2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the administration of Delhi Sultanate?
Select the answer from the codes given below:
- The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam.
- There was no clear law of succession during this period.
- The military department was called Diwani Ariz.
- Diwani Insha was the department of religious affairs.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam. The Sultans considered themselves as representatives of the Caliph. They included the name of the Caliph in the khutba or prayer and inscribed it on their coins. There was no clear law of succession during this period.
All the sons had equal claim to the throne. Iltutmish even nominated his daughter in preference to his sons. But such nominations or successions were to be accepted by the nobles. Sometimes ulemas played a crucial role in accepting the succession to the throne.
However, military superiority remained the main factor in matters of succession. The military department was called Diwani Ariz. It was headed by Ariz-i-mumalik.
Diwani Rasalat was the department of religious affairs. The department of correspondence was called Diwani Insha.
Answer: (b)
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion Islam. The Sultans considered themselves as representatives of the Caliph. They included the name of the Caliph in the khutba or prayer and inscribed it on their coins. There was no clear law of succession during this period.
All the sons had equal claim to the throne. Iltutmish even nominated his daughter in preference to his sons. But such nominations or successions were to be accepted by the nobles. Sometimes ulemas played a crucial role in accepting the succession to the throne.
However, military superiority remained the main factor in matters of succession. The military department was called Diwani Ariz. It was headed by Ariz-i-mumalik.
Diwani Rasalat was the department of religious affairs. The department of correspondence was called Diwani Insha.
Answer: Option D. -> Iltutmish
Answer: (d)Iltutmish invoked Persian monarchial traditions and adjusted them to Indian milien. He consolidated the empire by organising the nobility into a select group of forty known as Chahalgani. He divided the Sultanate into small and large tracts called iqtas, these were given to nobles and officers instead of cash salaries.
Answer: (d)Iltutmish invoked Persian monarchial traditions and adjusted them to Indian milien. He consolidated the empire by organising the nobility into a select group of forty known as Chahalgani. He divided the Sultanate into small and large tracts called iqtas, these were given to nobles and officers instead of cash salaries.
Answer: Option A. -> Balban
Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)
Answer: Option A. -> 4 3 2 1
Answer: (a)
Tarikh-i-Hind was written by Alberuni Inshai-Mahru was written by Ainul Mulk Multani.
Khazinat-ul-Futuh was written by Amir Khusrav.
Tarikh-i-Fakhurddin Mubarakshahi was written by Fakhre Mudabbir.
Al-Biruni wrote an encyclopedic work on India called “Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of India) in which he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology, science, and mathematics.
Amir Khusro wrote a short auto-biographical Masnavi called "Shah Name mun" of Alauddin’s life. Khusro in his book "Khazinat-ul-Futuh" (the treasures of victory) recorded Alauddin’s construction works, wars, peace and security, administrative services.
Ibn Battuta writes that Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji (1316-1320) used to encourage Hindus to accept Islam by presenting a convert with a robe of honour and a gold ornament.
Answer: (a)
Tarikh-i-Hind was written by Alberuni Inshai-Mahru was written by Ainul Mulk Multani.
Khazinat-ul-Futuh was written by Amir Khusrav.
Tarikh-i-Fakhurddin Mubarakshahi was written by Fakhre Mudabbir.
Al-Biruni wrote an encyclopedic work on India called “Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of India) in which he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology, science, and mathematics.
Amir Khusro wrote a short auto-biographical Masnavi called "Shah Name mun" of Alauddin’s life. Khusro in his book "Khazinat-ul-Futuh" (the treasures of victory) recorded Alauddin’s construction works, wars, peace and security, administrative services.
Ibn Battuta writes that Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji (1316-1320) used to encourage Hindus to accept Islam by presenting a convert with a robe of honour and a gold ornament.
Answer: Option D. -> Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option B. -> Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: (b)Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced professional courses in education.
Answer: (b)Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced professional courses in education.
Answer: Option A. -> Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: (a)Firoz ShahTughlaq desecrated the PuriJaganath temple and Jwalamukhi temple at Kangra. In 1360, he invaded Jajnagar to destroy the Jagannath Puri temple. In 1326 AD, he met with success in his expedition to Sindh, before this he had led an invasion to Nagarkot with an idea to destroy the Jwalamukhi temples. The Sultan was not tolerant towards people with different religions.
Answer: (a)Firoz ShahTughlaq desecrated the PuriJaganath temple and Jwalamukhi temple at Kangra. In 1360, he invaded Jajnagar to destroy the Jagannath Puri temple. In 1326 AD, he met with success in his expedition to Sindh, before this he had led an invasion to Nagarkot with an idea to destroy the Jwalamukhi temples. The Sultan was not tolerant towards people with different religions.
Answer: Option D. -> Razia Sultana
Answer: (d)Razia Sultan assumed the title ‘Umdat-ulNiswan’ on the coins. Razia was awarded with the title Raziyat-ul-Din. On the coins she was inscribed as Umdat-ul-Niswan and she assumed the title of Sultan-ul-Duniyal wa’l Din bint-alsultan and Sultan Jaaltudunya-wad-Din.
Answer: (d)Razia Sultan assumed the title ‘Umdat-ulNiswan’ on the coins. Razia was awarded with the title Raziyat-ul-Din. On the coins she was inscribed as Umdat-ul-Niswan and she assumed the title of Sultan-ul-Duniyal wa’l Din bint-alsultan and Sultan Jaaltudunya-wad-Din.
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A.
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
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