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Q1.Which ruler is known as 'Slave of a slave'?
Explanation: Iltutmish was called 'Slave of a slave' because he was the slave of Aibak, who himself was a slave of Ghori.
Q2.Iltutmish belonged to which Turk tribe?
Explanation: Iltutmish was a Turk of the 'Ilbari' tribe.
Q3.During whose reign did the Mongol invader Genghis Khan reach the banks of the Indus river?
Explanation: Mongol invader Genghis Khan came through the northwest front of India during the reign of Iltutmish.
Q4.Who was the first Turkish ruler to introduce pure Arabic coins in India?
Explanation: Iltutmish was the first to use the pure Arabic coins during the Sultanate period in India.
Q5.What were the two important coins introduced by Iltutmish?
Explanation: He introduced two important coins, i.e. silver (Tanka) and copper (Jital) during the Sultanate period.
Q6.Who was the first woman ruler of medieval India?
Explanation: Raziyya Al-Din also spelled Raziyya Sultan (1236-40 AD) was the first female ruler of medieval India.
Q7.Which policy was adopted by Balban?
Explanation: It is said about Balban that he adopted a policy of 'blood and iron'.
Q8.Which military department was established by Balban?
Explanation: Balban established a military department 'Diwan-e-Arz' to combat Mongols.
Q9.Which Persian festival was introduced by Balban in his court?
Explanation: In his court, he started the practice of celebrating the Persian festival 'Navroz' with great joy every year.
Q10.Who introduced the rituals of 'Sijada' and 'Pabos' in the court?
Explanation: Balban started many traditions of the Iranian emperors... He started the rituals of 'Sijada' (prostrate) and 'Pabos' (kissing feet).
Q11.Which title was given to Balban by Sultan Nasiruddin?
Explanation: Balban married his daughter to Sultan Nasiruddin in 1249 AD. On this occasion, he was given the title of 'Ulugh Khan'.
Q12.Who was appointed as the 'Diwan-e-Arz' (Military Minister) by Balban?
Explanation: Balban made Imad-ul-Mulk his Military minister (Diwan-e-Arz), who was a very honest and hardworking person.
Q13.According to the text, who was the first Sultan of Delhi to establish the 'theory of the state'?
Explanation: He (Balban) was the first Sultan of Delhi, who established the theory of the state.
Q14.Who led the revolt against Raziyya Sultan?
Explanation: Turks under the leadership of Governor of Bhatinda, Malik Altunia, rebelled against Raziyya and overthrew her.
Q15.Which fugitive ruler of Khwarizm was chased by Genghis Khan to the Indian frontier?
Explanation: Chasing the fugitive ruler of Khawarizm, Jalaluddin Mingburni, Genghis Khan reached the bank of Indus river.
Q16.Who shifted the capital of the Sultanate from Lahore to Delhi?
Explanation: Iltutmish shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi, making him the first real Sultan to rule from Delhi.
Q17.Who succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak immediately after his death in 1210 AD?
Explanation: After the death of Aibak, the nobles of Lahore placed Aram Shah on the throne, but he was an incompetent ruler.
Q18.The Qutub Minar was named after which Sufi saint?
Explanation: It is believed that Qutub Minar was named after the famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
Q19.Who is the author of the text 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?
Explanation: Minhaj-us-Siraj is the author of 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri', which is a vital source of history for the early Sultanate.
Q20.To whom did Minhaj-us-Siraj dedicate his book 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?
Explanation: The book 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri' is dedicated to Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud.
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