Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
The Sultan of Delhi who is famous for constructing the largest network of canals in India was:
On whose death did the historian Badauni remark that 'The Sultan was freed from his people and the people from their Sultan'?
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi?
Yusuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir Valley who was exiled to Bihar by Mughal Emperor Akbar, is buried post-mortem at:
In the court of which of the following Sultans was there the largest number of slaves?
Which Sultan of Delhi imposed Jizya on Brahmins as well?
The Moorish traveler Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of:
Which Sultan of Delhi constructed the maximum number of canals?
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to levy 'Haqq-i-Sharb' or irrigation tax?
Who among the following Sultans took measures to improve the quality of fruits?
Upon the death of which Muslim ruler of Delhi did a historian remark, 'The king was freed from his people and the people from their king'?
The most learned ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who was proficient in numerous branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics, and medicine was:
'Diwan-i-Kohi' is related to:
Who established a separate department 'Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi' for the improvement of agriculture?
Which one of the following generals of Alauddin Khalji became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
Which Sultan of Delhi established a separate department of agriculture and planned crop rotation?
Sultans of which dynasty ruled the country for the longest duration?
A new department 'Amir-i-Kohi' was established by which Sultan?
Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to:
Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty?
Who among the following 14th-century rulers is credited with being the first to dig canals to promote agriculture?
Who introduced token currency for the first time in India?
The transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad was ordered by:
Who among the following was the first Sultan who introduced token currency in India?
Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Battuta. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. Code: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A). (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.