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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
The battle of Khatoli involved Ibrahim Lodi and:
A. Rana Sanga of Mewar
B. Prithviraj Chauhan
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Muhammad Ghori
Correct Answer: A
Ibrahim fought Rana Sanga at Khatoli. The conflict showed growing Rajput power and weakened Lodi prestige.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi was aided by:
A. Field artillery and cart-based defensive tactics
B. A large navy
C. Elephant superiority
D. Portuguese troops
Correct Answer: A
Babur combined artillery, matchlocks, carts and mobile cavalry tactics against Ibrahim’s much larger but less coordinated army.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Who was killed at the First Battle of Panipat?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Bahlul Lodi
D. Daulat Khan Lodi
Correct Answer: B
Ibrahim fought and died on the battlefield with many of his troops and nobles.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
The First Battle of Panipat was fought on:
A. 21 April 1526
B. 17 March 1527
C. 16 March 1528
D. 6 May 1529
Correct Answer: A
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat on 21 April 1526, ending the Delhi Sultanate and beginning Mughal rule.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Which relative of Ibrahim Lodi also sought Babur’s support for the Delhi throne?
A. Alam Khan
B. Khizr Khan
C. Malik Kafur
D. Nasiruddin Qabacha
Correct Answer: A
Alam Khan, Ibrahim’s uncle, hoped to replace him and cooperated with Babur’s invasion plans.
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Which Punjab governor invited Babur to intervene against Ibrahim Lodi?
A. Daulat Khan Lodi
B. Bahlul Lodi
C. Darya Khan Nuhani
D. Sikandar Lodi
Correct Answer: A
Daulat Khan Lodi, governor of Punjab, sought Babur’s help in his struggle with Ibrahim, though later relations with Babur also deteriorated.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
A major cause of conflict during Ibrahim Lodi’s reign was his attempt to:
A. Increase the independence of Afghan nobles
B. Centralize authority over powerful Afghan chiefs
C. Move the capital to Daulatabad
D. Introduce token currency
Correct Answer: B
Ibrahim tried to reduce the traditional equality and autonomy of Afghan nobles, provoking rebellion and conspiracy.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Who succeeded Sikandar Lodi in 1517?
A. Bahlul Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Daulat Khan Lodi
D. Babur
Correct Answer: B
Ibrahim Lodi became the last sultan of the Lodi dynasty and the Delhi Sultanate.
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Sikandar Lodi wrote Persian poetry under the pen name:
A. Gulrukhi
B. Zafar
C. Babur
D. Khusrau
Correct Answer: A
Sikandar was a patron of Persian learning and composed poetry under the name Gulrukhi.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
The standardized measuring scale associated with Sikandar Lodi was:
A. Gaj-i-Sikandari
B. Zabt-i-Akbari
C. Dagh
D. Tanka
Correct Answer: A
The Gaj-i-Sikandari was used as a standard measure and helped improve consistency in land and revenue administration.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Sikandar Lodi ruled from:
A. 1451–1489
B. 1489–1517
C. 1517–1526
D. 1526–1530
Correct Answer: B
Sikandar Lodi reigned from 1489 to 1517 and is generally regarded as the ablest Lodi ruler.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Who founded the city of Agra as an important administrative centre?
A. Bahlul Lodi
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Babur
Correct Answer: B
Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 and used it as a strategic base for control of the eastern and central Gangetic regions.
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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
Sikandar Lodi’s original name was:
A. Nizam Khan
B. Jauna Khan
C. Ghazi Malik
D. Ali Gurshasp
Correct Answer: A
Nizam Khan assumed the royal title Sikandar Shah Lodi on accession.
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Who succeeded Bahlul Lodi?
A. Ibrahim Lodi
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Daulat Khan Lodi
D. Alam Khan
Correct Answer: B
Bahlul’s son Nizam Khan took the title Sikandar Lodi and became the second ruler of the dynasty.
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Bahlul Lodi ruled from:
A. 1414–1451
B. 1451–1489
C. 1489–1517
D. 1517–1526
Correct Answer: B
Bahlul founded the dynasty in 1451 and ruled until his death in 1489.
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Bahlul Lodi’s most important territorial achievement was the annexation of:
A. Jaunpur
B. Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Kashmir
Correct Answer: A
After a long struggle with the Sharqi rulers, Bahlul incorporated Jaunpur into the Delhi Sultanate.
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The Lodi Dynasty was the _____ dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
A. First
B. Second
C. Fourth
D. Fifth and final
Correct Answer: D
The sequence was Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi. The Lodis were the final Delhi Sultanate dynasty.
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Which dynasty did Bahlul Lodi replace?
A. Tughlaq
B. Sayyid
C. Khalji
D. Mughal
Correct Answer: B
The last Sayyid ruler, Alam Shah, withdrew to Badaun, enabling Bahlul Lodi to take Delhi in 1451.
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The Lodi rulers were ethnically:
A. Afghan
B. Arab
C. Mongol
D. Rajput
Correct Answer: A
The Lodis were Afghans and their rule reflected the influence of Afghan tribal chiefs and nobles.
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Who founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Bahlul Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Alam Shah
Correct Answer: B
Bahlul Lodi, an Afghan chief and governor of the Punjab, replaced the last Sayyid ruler in 1451.