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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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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1451-1526 - Delhi Sultanate - Lodhi Dynasty
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.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Which factor most contributed to the decline of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A. Only foreign trade
B. Rebellions, succession disputes, decentralization and Timur’s invasion
C. The rise of the East India Company
D. A permanent peace with Mongols
Correct Answer: B
The dynasty weakened through repeated provincial revolts, failed experiments, hereditary decentralization, weak successors and the shock of Timur’s invasion.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Which dynasty succeeded the Tughlaqs in Delhi in 1414?
A. Khilji
B. Sayyid
C. Lodi
D. Mughal
Correct Answer: B
Khizr Khan established the Sayyid Dynasty in 1414 after the final collapse of Tughlaq power.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
The Tughlaq sultan at the time of Timur’s invasion was:
A. Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughlaq
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Correct Answer: A
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah was the nominal Tughlaq ruler when Timur invaded, while rival factions controlled different territories.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Timur invaded Delhi in:
A. 1351
B. 1388
C. 1398
D. 1414
Correct Answer: C
Timur’s invasion and sack of Delhi in 1398 devastated the capital and greatly accelerated the decline of Tughlaq authority.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Firoz Shah Tughlaq made which practice more common in administration?
A. Hereditary offices and iqtas
B. Competitive examinations
C. Mansabdari ranks
D. European governorships
Correct Answer: A
He allowed offices and revenue assignments to become hereditary, gaining short-term support but weakening later central control.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Firoz Shah’s department managing a large body of slaves was called:
A. Diwan-i-Bandagan
B. Diwan-i-Kohi
C. Diwan-i-Riyasat
D. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
Correct Answer: A
Diwan-i-Bandagan supervised the many slaves maintained and trained by Firoz Shah’s government.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
The department for charity and assistance to needy Muslims under Firoz Shah was:
A. Diwan-i-Khairat
B. Diwan-i-Arz
C. Diwan-i-Insha
D. Diwan-i-Wizarat
Correct Answer: A
Diwan-i-Khairat provided charitable assistance, including help for poor families and marriages.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Firoz Shah brought ancient pillars to Delhi that were later recognized as inscriptions of:
A. Ashoka
B. Kanishka
C. Samudragupta
D. Harsha
Correct Answer: A
He transported Ashokan pillars from Topra and Meerut and erected them at Delhi, though their inscriptions were not understood at the time.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Which city and citadel were built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
A. Firozabad and Firoz Shah Kotla
B. Siri and Alai Darwaza
C. Agra and Red Fort
D. Dinpanah and Purana Qila
Correct Answer: A
Firoz Shah established Firozabad and built the palace-fort complex now known as Firoz Shah Kotla.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Firoz Shah Tughlaq is especially known for constructing:
A. Canals and public works
B. A naval empire
C. The Taj Mahal
D. European factories
Correct Answer: A
He built and repaired canals, towns, gardens, hospitals, schools and religious buildings.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Who succeeded Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1351?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Nasiruddin Mahmud
C. Ghiyasuddin II
D. Timur
Correct Answer: A
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was chosen after Muhammad died during a campaign in Sindh.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
The Qarachil expedition was directed toward the:
A. Himalayan region
B. Arabian Sea
C. Deccan coast
D. Thar Desert
Correct Answer: A
The Qarachil or Karajal campaign in the Himalayan foothills ended disastrously because of terrain, weather and logistical difficulties.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Muhammad bin Tughlaq planned an expedition to which region but dismissed the huge army before launching it?
A. Khurasan
B. Gujarat
C. Bengal
D. Ceylon
Correct Answer: A
He recruited and paid a large force for a proposed Khurasan campaign, but changing political conditions caused the project to be abandoned.
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1320-1414 - Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaq Dynasty
Which traveller served as qazi at Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s court?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Ibn Battuta
C. Marco Polo
D. Niccolo Conti
Correct Answer: B
The Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta lived in Delhi and served as a judge. His Rihla describes the sultan and his empire.