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1206-1290 - Delhi Sultanate Period - Slave Dynasty
Which ruler suppressed the rebellion of Tughril Khan in Bengal?
A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Aibak
D. Razia
Correct Answer: B
Balban personally marched to Bengal and brutally suppressed Tughril Khan’s rebellion to demonstrate central authority.
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Balban’s theory of kingship emphasized that the ruler was:
A. A tribal chief equal to nobles
B. The shadow of God on earth
C. An elected caliph
D. A merchant prince
Correct Answer: B
Balban elevated monarchy through the Persian concept of divinely sanctioned kingship, often expressed as Zill-i-Ilahi.
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Which frontier threat dominated Balban’s military policy?
A. Portuguese attacks
B. Mongol invasions
C. Maratha raids
D. British expansion
Correct Answer: B
Balban strengthened the north-western frontier and military posts to protect the Sultanate from Mongol pressure.
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Balban introduced strict court practices such as:
A. Jharokha and mansabdari
B. Sijda and paibos
C. Dagh and chehra
D. Token currency
Correct Answer: B
Sijda, prostration, and paibos, kissing the ruler’s feet, were used to elevate the prestige and distance of the monarchy.
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Balban’s policy is commonly summarized by the phrase:
A. Peace and tolerance
B. Blood and iron
C. Sulh-i-kul
D. Divide and rule
Correct Answer: B
Balban used stern discipline, military force and royal authority to suppress rebellions and strengthen the state.
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During whose reign did Balban initially exercise power as naib or deputy?
A. Nasiruddin Mahmud
B. Aram Shah
C. Razia
D. Kaiqubad
Correct Answer: A
Balban served as the powerful naib under Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud before becoming sultan himself in 1266.
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The rebellion of Malik Altunia is closely connected with the fall of:
A. Aibak
B. Razia
C. Balban
D. Iltutmish
Correct Answer: B
Altunia, governor of Bhatinda, rebelled against Razia. She later married him, but both were defeated and killed.
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Who ruled immediately before Razia Sultan?
A. Ruknuddin Firuz
B. Balban
C. Aram Shah
D. Alauddin Masud
Correct Answer: A
Ruknuddin Firuz briefly ruled after Iltutmish but was removed, allowing Razia to ascend the throne.
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Razia Sultan was the daughter of:
A. Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
Correct Answer: B
Iltutmish considered Razia capable and had indicated her as a suitable successor.
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Who was the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate in her own right?
A. Nur Jahan
B. Razia Sultan
C. Chand Bibi
D. Gulbadan Begum
Correct Answer: B
Razia, daughter of Iltutmish, ruled from 1236 to 1240 and attempted to reduce the dominance of Turkish nobles.
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In 1229 Iltutmish received formal recognition from the:
A. Ottoman Sultan
B. Abbasid Caliph
C. Mongol Great Khan
D. Safavid Shah
Correct Answer: B
The Abbasid caliph’s investiture enhanced Iltutmish’s legitimacy as an independent Muslim ruler of Delhi.
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The group of forty powerful Turkish nobles organized under Iltutmish was called:
A. Chahalgani
B. Mansabdars
C. Panch Hazari
D. Barids
Correct Answer: A
The Turkan-i-Chahalgani, or group of forty, became a powerful body of Turkish nobles in Sultanate politics.
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Which two coins are particularly associated with Iltutmish’s currency reforms?
A. Rupee and dam
B. Silver tanka and copper jital
C. Dinar and dirham only
D. Mohur and paisa
Correct Answer: B
Iltutmish introduced or standardized the silver tanka and copper jital, important foundations of Sultanate currency.
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Iltutmish ruled from:
A. 1206–1210
B. 1211–1236
C. 1236–1240
D. 1266–1287
Correct Answer: B
Iltutmish came to power in 1211 and ruled until 1236, making him the strongest early Mamluk ruler.
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Who is regarded as the real consolidator of the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Aram Shah
B. Iltutmish
C. Ruknuddin Firuz
D. Kaiqubad
Correct Answer: B
Iltutmish overcame rival Turkish commanders, secured Delhi, controlled Bengal and Sindh, and created durable institutions.
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Who began the construction of the Qutb Minar?
A. Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: A
Aibak began the Qutb Minar, while Iltutmish completed major additional storeys and later rulers repaired it.
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in 1210 while playing:
A. Chess
B. Chaugan or polo
C. Wrestling
D. Archery
Correct Answer: B
Aibak died at Lahore after falling from his horse during a game of chaugan, the medieval form of polo.
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak was popularly called Lakh Baksh because of his:
A. Military cruelty
B. Generosity
C. Learning
D. Architectural skill
Correct Answer: B
Aibak was remembered as Lakh Baksh, or giver of lakhs, because of his generosity.
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The word 'Mamluk' most nearly means:
A. Priest
B. Owned slave-soldier
C. Merchant
D. Provincial governor
Correct Answer: B
Mamluks were military slaves trained for service who could rise to the highest political and military positions.
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Who founded the Slave or Mamluk Dynasty of Delhi in 1206?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C. Balban
D. Razia
Correct Answer: B
Qutb-ud-din Aibak declared his authority after Muhammad Ghori’s death and founded the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.