Delhi Sultanate MCQ: Khalji Dynasty, Alauddin's Market Reforms & Tughlaq Administration

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Who was the founder of Khalji Dynasty?

   • A.Alauddin Khalji
   • B.Mubarak Khalji
   • C.Jalaluddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Khusrau Shah

   Explanation: Jalaluddin Khalji established the Khalji dynasty in 1290 AD. He was crowned at the Palace of Kilokhari.

2. Q2.Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period?

   • A.Khalji✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Tughluq
   • C.Sayyid
   • D.Lodi

   Explanation: Khalji Dynasty ruled from 1290 to 1320 AD, which is the shortest period among the Delhi Sultanate dynasties.

3. Q3.Which Sultan of Delhi assumed the title of Alexander the Great (Sikandar-i-Sani)?

   • A.Balban
   • B.Alauddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
   • D.Sikandar Lodi

   Explanation: Alauddin Khalji was an ambitious Sultan. He assumed the title of 'Sikandar-i-Sani' and inscribed it on his coins.

4. Q4.Who among the army-commanders of Alauddin Khalji died fighting against Mongols?

   • A.Zafar Khan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Nusrat Khan
   • C.Alp Khan
   • D.Ulugh Khan

   Explanation: Zafar Khan, the famous army commander of Alauddin Khalji, died fighting against Mongols. He was very courageous.

5. Q5.Who was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji's invasion?

   • A.Ramachandra Dev✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Prataprudra Dev
   • C.Malik Kafur
   • D.Rana Ratan Singh

   Explanation: Ramchandra Dev was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji's invasion. He was defeated in 1296 A.D.

6. Q6.Which new department was established by Alauddin Khalji to deal with corruption and loot in the revenue system?

   • A.Diwan-i-Arz
   • B.Diwan-i-Mustakhraj✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Diwan-i-Riyasat
   • D.Diwan-i-Insha

   Explanation: Alauddin Khalji established a separate department 'Diwan-i-Mustakhraj' (Department of Revenue) to implement his revenue system and check corruption.

7. Q7.Who is the author of 'Padmavat', which describes the story of Padmini and Alauddin Khalji?

   • A.Amir Khusrau
   • B.Malik Muhammad Jayasi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Abul Fazl
   • D.Hasan Nizami

   Explanation: Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous 'Padmavat' in 1540 AD, which was based on the story of Queen Padmini, wife of Rana Ratan Singh.

8. Q8.Which general of Alauddin Khalji was known as 'Hazar Dinari'?

   • A.Zafar Khan
   • B.Malik Kafur✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Ulugh Khan
   • D.Nusrat Khan

   Explanation: Malik Kafur was also called 'Hazar-Dinari' because he was purchased for 1000 dinars. He led Alauddin's southern campaigns.

9. Q9.Which two new taxes were levied by Alauddin Khalji?

   • A.Jizya and Zakat
   • B.Ghari and Charai✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Khums and Kharaj
   • D.Sharb and Ushr

   Explanation: There were two new taxes levied by Alauddin Khalji: 'Ghari' (House Tax) on houses/huts and 'Charai' (Grazing Tax) on milch animals.

10. Q10.Which department was created by Alauddin Khalji for his Market Control Policy?

    • A.Diwan-i-Riyasat✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Diwan-i-Bandagan
    • C.Diwan-i-Kohi
    • D.Diwan-i-Risalat

    Explanation: Diwan-i-Riyasat (Department of Market Control) was established by Alauddin Khalji to implement his market reforms.

11. Q11.Which Sultan of Delhi fixed the land revenue at 50% of the produce?

    • A.Balban
    • B.Iltutmish
    • C.Alauddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Firoz Shah Tughluq

    Explanation: Alauddin Khalji fixed 50% of the yield as the land tax (Kharaj). He was the first Muslim ruler to fix revenue on actual income of land.

12. Q12.Who established the city of Tughluqabad in Delhi?

    • A.Ghiyasuddin Tughluq✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
    • C.Firoz Shah Tughluq
    • D.Nasiruddin Mahmud

    Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Tughluq (1320-25 AD) established the third city in Delhi and named it 'Tughluqabad' after founding the Tughluq dynasty.

13. Q13.Which department was created by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq for the development of agriculture?

    • A.Diwan-i-Kohi✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Diwan-i-Arz
    • C.Diwan-i-Insha
    • D.Diwan-i-Khairat

    Explanation: Muhammad-bin-Tughluq established 'Diwan-i-Amir Kohi' (Agriculture Department) to extend cultivation and improve crops.

14. Q14.Who was the founder of the 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' (Department of Slaves)?

    • A.Alauddin Khalji
    • B.Firoz Shah Tughluq✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Balban
    • D.Sikandar Lodi

    Explanation: Firoz Shah Tughluq established 'Diwan-i-Bandagan'. He had a great fondness for slaves and collected about 1,80,000 slaves.

15. Q15.What was 'Diwan-i-Khairat' established by Firoz Tughluq?

    • A.Military Department
    • B.Revenue Department
    • C.Charity Department✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Foreign Affairs Department

    Explanation: Diwan-i-Khairat was the Charity Department established by Firoz Tughluq to take care of orphans and widows and arrange marriages for poor Muslim girls.

16. Q16.Which irrigation tax was levied by Firoz Shah Tughluq?

    • A.Kharaj
    • B.Sharb✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Khums
    • D.Zakat

    Explanation: Firoz Tughluq levied an irrigation tax known as 'Sharb' or 'Haq-i-Sharb' at the rate of 10% of the crop yield.

17. Q17.Who built the city of Jaunpur?

    • A.Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
    • B.Firoz Shah Tughluq✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ibrahim Sharqi
    • D.Sikandar Lodi

    Explanation: Jaunpur was founded by Firoz Tughluq in the memory of his cousin Jauna Khan (Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq).

18. Q18.The invasion of Timur (Taimur) on India took place in which year?

    • A.1296 AD
    • B.1398 AD✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1526 AD
    • D.1761 AD

    Explanation: Amir Timur invaded India in 1398 AD during the reign of the later Tughluq dynasty, dealing a fatal blow to the Tughluq empire.

19. Q19.Who among the following was known as the 'Akbar of Kashmir'?

    • A.Shahi Khan
    • B.Zain-ul-Abidin✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ali Shah
    • D.Sikandar Shah

    Explanation: Zain-ul-Abidin (1420-70 AD) is called 'Akbar of Kashmir' due to his religious tolerance and good deeds. He abolished Jizya and banned cow slaughter.

20. Q20.Who founded the independent Bahmani kingdom in the Deccan?

    • A.Harihara I
    • B.Hasan Gangu✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ali Adil Shah
    • D.Mahmud Gawan

    Explanation: Zafar Khan (Hasan Gangu) founded the Bahmani kingdom in 1347 AD assuming the title Alauddin Hassan Bahman Shah.