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Question 311. The Lodi dynasty was founded by
  1.    Sikandar Lodi
  2.    Ibrahim Lodi
  3.    Mubarak Shah
  4.    Bahlol Lodi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bahlol Lodi
Answer: (d)The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled parts of northern India and Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of modern-day Pakistan, from 1451 to 1526. It was founded by Bahlol Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.
Question 312. For whom did historian Badayuni commented on his death “Sultan got freedom from his masses and the masses from the Sultan”?
  1.    Alauddin Khilji
  2.    Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  3.    Balban
  4.    Iltutmish
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Answer: (b)Historian Badayuni commented on the death of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, “Sultan got freedom from his masses and the masses from the Sultan”.
Question 313. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
  1.    Nasiruddin Mahmud
  2.    Nusrat Shah
  3.    Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
  4.    Firoz Shah Tughlaq
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: (a)Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. He was the son of Mahmud Nasiruddin and used to control the east from Delhi.
Question 314. Who was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion?
  1.    Malik Kafoor
  2.    Rana Ratan Singh
  3.    Ramchandra Dev
  4.    Pratap Rudra Dev
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ramchandra Dev
Answer: (c)
Ramchandra Dev was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khilji’sinvasion. In 1294, Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate captured Devagiri. Khilji restored it to Ramachandra in return for his promise of payment of a high ransom and an annual tribute.
However, this was not paid and the Seuna kingdom’s arrears to Khilji kept mounting. In 1307, Khilji sent an army commanded by Malik Kafur, accompanied by Khwaja Haji to Devagiri. The Muslim governors of Malwa and Gujarat were ordered to help Malik Kafur.
Their huge army conquered the weakened and defeated forces of Devagiri almost without a battle. Ramachandra was taken to Delhi. Khilji reinstated Ramachandra as governor in return for a promise to help him subdue the Hindu kingdoms in south India. In 1310, Malik Kafur mounted an assault on the Kakatiya kingdom from Devagiri.
Question 315. Consider the following statements:

  1. Krishnadeva Raya was known as Andhra Bhoja.

  2. He authored Amuktamalyada book on polity in Telugu and also a Sanskrit drama called Jambavati Kalyanam.

  3. His court was adorned by eight celebrated poets called ‘Ashtadiggajas’.


Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1.    3 only
  2.    2 and 3 only
  3.    1 and 2 only
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Krishnadeva Raya was also known as Andhra Bhoja. He authored a book named Amuktamalyada and Jambavati Kalyanam. The group of poets named ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in his court. Krishna Deva Raya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1529 CE.
He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians.
Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire"), Andhra Bhoja and Mooru Rayara Ganda ( "King of three Kings"). The emperor obliged and composed Amuktamalyada which is one of the most famous poetic works in the entire Telugu literature.
Question 316. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the reforms of Alauddin Khalji?

  1. He maintained a large permanent standing army and paid them in cash from the royal treasury.

  2. He introduced the system of dagh (branding of horses) and prepared huliya (descriptive list of soldiers).

  3. In order to ensure maximum efficiency, a strict review of the army from time to time was carried out.

  4. He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land.


Select the answer from the codes given below:
  1.    1, 3 and 4
  2.    1, 2 and 3
  3.    2, 3 and 4
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)
Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax. Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. His land revenue reforms provided a basis for the future reforms of Sher Shah and Akbar.
Question 317. With which Sufi saint of Delhi is associated the famous saying ‘Hanooz Dilli Door Ast’ ?
  1.    Bhakhtiyaruddin Kaki
  2.    Mohammad Ghaus
  3.    Sheikh Salim Chisti
  4.    Nizamuddin Aulia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Nizamuddin Aulia
Answer: (d)Nizamuddin Aulia, Sufi saint of Delhi is associated with the famous saying ‘Hanooz Dilli Door Ast’. Sultan Ghiasuddin was annoyed with a Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Auliya. During one of his expeditions he vowed that he would behead the saint in Delhi. The saint responded, “Hunooz Dilli Door Ast”, which means ‘it’s a long way to Delhi’.
Question 318. Who among the following Telugu authors had the honour of Kanakabhiseka at the hands of Vijayanagar ruler Devaraya II?
  1.    Potana
  2.    Srinatha
  3.    Nandi Mallaya
  4.    Bhairava Kavi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Srinatha
Answer: (b)
Question 319. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following empires?
  1.    Kushan Empire
  2.    Mughal Empire
  3.    Mauryan Empire
  4.    Vijaynagar Empire
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Vijaynagar Empire
Answer: (d) In the book 'A Forgotten Empire', written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, he talks about the political background of south India that eventually led to the founding of Vijayanagara. Further he narrates the rise of the kingdom, its expansion to the whole of south India. and the events that led to the fall of Vijayanagara. Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. 
Question 320. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar empire?
  1.    Venkata II
  2.    Ranga II
  3.    Tirumala
  4.    Sadasiva
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Venkata II
Answer: (a)

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