WBBSE Class 7 History Chapter 4 The Delhi Sultanate Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. After the death of Muhammad Ghori, Tajuddin Yaldoz gained control over
- Multan and Uchh
- Delhi and Lahore
- Ghazni
- Bengal
Answer: 3. Ghazni
Question 2. Muslim followers believed that person in charge of an Islamic territory is called
- Caliph
- Imam
- Sultan
- Muhammad
Answer: 1. Caliph
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Question 3. Iltutmish was Qutbuddin Aibak’s
- Son-In-Law
- Son
- Nephew
- Brother
Answer: 1. Son-In-Law
Question 4. The ceremonial robe sent by the Caliph to Iltutmish was called
- Durbash
- Khutba
- Khilat
- Sijda
Answer: 3. Khilat
Question 5. The early Turkish Sultans were called
- Turks
- Turko-Afghans
- Ilbari Turks
- Hindustani
Answer: 3. Ilbari Turks
Question 6. Paibos was introduced by
- Alltutmish
- Ghiyasuddin Balban
- Razia
- Alauddin Khilji
Answer: 2. Ghiyasuddin Balban
Question 7. Khilji Revolution was brought about by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Jalaluddin Khilji
- Zulfikar Khilji
- Mubarak Shah
Answer: 2. Jalaluddin Khilji
Question 8. The boundaries of the Delhi Sultanate were first extended to South India by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Ghiyasuddin Balban
- Muhammed bin Tughlaq
- Iltutmish
Answer: 1. Alauddin Khilji
Question 9. According to Ibn Batuta, the system of sending letters on horseback in India was called
- Dawa
- Mameluk
- Ulak
- Paibos
Answer: 3. Ulak
Question 10. The last Lodi Sultan was
- Bahlul Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
- Alauddin Alam Shah
- Sikandar Lodi
Answer: 2. Ibrahim Lodi
Question 11. Rumi is a military strategy of the
- Greeks
- Turks
- Afghans
- Romans
Answer: 2. Turks
Question 12. The First Battle of Panipat was fought in
- 1525
- 1526
- 1527
- 1529
Answer: 2. 1526
Question 13. The Caliph sent the royal scepter and the ceremonial robe to Iltutmish
- The Caliph loved Iltutmish.
- Iltutmish requested the Caliph for the approval of his kingship and sent many costly gifts to him.
- Iltutmish was a close relative of the Caliph.
Answer: 2. Iltutmish requested the Caliph for the approval of his kingship and sent many costly gifts to him.
Question 14. Muhammad bin Tughlaq reintroduced the process of minting the name of the Khalifa/Caliph on his coins after banning it temporarily.
- The Caliph instructed Muhammad bin Tughlaq to inscribe his name on the coins.
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq had to face successive revolts.
- The Caliph threatened to impose his own control over the Delhi Sultanate.
Answer: 2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq had to face successive revolts.
Question 15. The Sultans of Delhi wanted to obtain the stamp of legitimacy from the Caliph.
- Questions were raised about the legitimate right of the Sultans of Delhi to rule.
- Delhi Sultans received power and recognition only by the will of a Caliph.
- The Sultans of Delhi got relief from the devastating Mongol attacks by recognizing the overlordship of the Caliph.
Answer: 1. Questions were raised about the legitimate right of the Sultans of Delhi to rule.
Question 16. Razia ultimately emerged as the successor of Iltutmish.
- Iltutmish had no son.
- Razia was supported by the Turkish nobility.
- Razia was the most capable of all the offsprings of Iltutmish.
Answer: 3. Razia was the most capable of all the offspring of Iltutmish.
Question 17. Several rulers of the Delhi Sultanate ruled for short periods for the first sixty years.
- None of the Sultans could prevent Mongol invasions.
- The ruling Sultans did not live long.
- There was no definite law of succession to the throne.
Answer: 3. There was no definite law of succession to the throne.
Question 18. Peasants of the Doab revolted during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
- The Sultan increased revenue tax in the Doab region.
- Excess agricultural output was forcibly taken away from the peasants of the Doab.
- The Sultan tried to convert the peasant of the Doab to Islam.
Answer: 1. The Sultan increased revenue tax in the Doab region.
Question 19. Muhammad bin Tughlaq started the circulation of copper coins.
- There was a shortage of gold in the realm.
- There was a shortage of silver in the realm.
- There was a shortage of both gold and silver in the realm.
Answer: 3. There was a shortage of both gold and silver in the realm.
Question 20. Sikandar Lodi brought the Afghan chieftains under his control.
- Sikandar Lodi followed the traditional policy of the Afghans.
- Sikandar Lodi considered the Afghan chieftains as conspirators.
- Sikandar Lodi did not believe in sharing administrative power with the Afghan chieftains as per the traditional policy.
Answer: 3. Sikandar Lodi did not believe in sharing administrative power with the Afghan chieftains as per the traditional policy.
Question 21. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
- Babur used the ‘Rumi’ war tactics and strong cannonades in the battle.
- Babur had a greater number of soldiers than Ibrahim Lodi.
- The commander-in-chief of Ibrahim Lodi helped Babur secretly.
Answer: 1. Babur used the ‘Rumi’ war tactics and strong cannonades in the battle.
Question 22. Ghiyasuddin Balban sent envoys to the Mongols.
- Balban wanted to set up friendly relations with the Mongols.
- This was a diplomatic plot devised by Balban.
- Balban wanted to negotiate with the Mongols by ceding some territories to them.
Answer: 2. This was a diplomatic plot devised by Balban.
Question 23. Alauddin Khilji increased taxes for the peasants in the Doab region to make provisions for the
- Salary of the administrators
- Salary of the soldiers
- Stabilised border outposts
- Centralised administration
Answer: 1. Salary of the administrators
Question 24. The Muslim rulers used to collect Jizya from the
- Muslims
- Non-Muslims
- Turks
- Mongols
Answer: 2. Non-Muslims
Question 25. Jizya was imposed for the first time in India at
- Delhi
- Multan
- Sindh
- Punjab
Answer: 3. Sindh
Question 26. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji markets were controlled by
- Amir
- Omrah
- Muqti
- Dewan-i-Riyasat
Answer: 4. Dewan-i-Riyasat
Question 27. In Delhi Sultanate, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called
- Iqta
- Muqti
- Subah
- Wali
Answer: 1. Iqta
Question 28. The rationing system was introduced by
- Sultan Razia
- Alauddin Khilji
- Iltutmish
- Balban
Answer: 2. Alauddin Khilji
Question 29. Kharaj refers to the tax imposed on
- Agricultural land
- House
- Forest land
- Horses
Answer: 1. Agricultural land
Question 30. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, the number of markets were
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Answer: 4. Four
Question 31. To solve the problem of unemployment, an employment bureau was established by
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Alauddin Khilji
- Iltutmish
Answer: 2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Question 32. Firoz Shah Tughlaq imposed Jizya on the
- Brahmins
- Minors
- Women
- Slaves
Answer: 1. Brahmins
Question 33. Balban secured the forts of Tabarhind, Sunam, and Samana.
- To ensure the safety and security of the Delhi Sultanate from Mongol invasion Balban repaired old forts.
- Balban took up some measures for social welfare.
- Balban brought the Afghan Amirs under his control.
Answer: 1. To ensure the safety and security of Delhi Sultanate from Mongol invasion Balban repaired old forts.
Question 34. During Alauddin Khilji’s reign, the Shahna-i-Mandi and Dewan-i Riyasat looked after the markets.
- Alauddin Khilji was completely dependent on military power.
- Alauddin Khilji wanted to fix the prices of all daily commodities.
- Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan of Delhi who extended his empire in the south.
Answer: 2. Alauddin Khilji wanted to fix the prices of all daily commodities.
Question 35. Alauddin Khilji collected ‘Kharaj’ along with Jizya.
- His objective was to decrease the political and economic power of the influential non-Muslims.
- He had to regulate the market price of essential commodities.
- His objective was to obtain the loyalty and gratitude of the Hindus.
Answer: 1. His objective was to decrease the political and economic power of the influential non-Muslims.
Question 36. Narasimha Saluva set up the Saluva dynasty at Vijayanagar.
- Virupaksha, the last ruler of the Sangam dynasty, was very weak.
- The region of Vijaynagar was very safe and secure.
- Vijaynagar was rich in natural and mineral resources.
Answer: 1. Virupaksha, the last ruler of the Sangam dynasty, was very weak.
Question 37. Vijayanagar was defeated in the Battle of Talikota.
- Vijayanagar had collapsed economically.
- The five Muslim States, formed by the breakdown of the Bahmani kingdom, fought together against Vijayanagar.
- The army of Vijayanagar was very weak.
Answer: 3. The army of Vijaynagar was very weak.
Question 38. The Brahmani Kingdom broke up into five independent Muslim States.
- After Mahmud Gawan’s death, the Brahmani Kingdom’s administration collapsed.
- Alauddin Khilji attacked the Brahmani realm.
- The nobles of the Brahmani kingdom rebelled against the central authority.
Answer: 1. After Mahmud Gawan’s death, the Brahmani Kingdom’s administration collapsed.
Question 39. Ilyas Shah occupied the throne of Lakhnauti in
- 1341
- 1342
- 1565
- 1556
Answer: 2. 1342
Question 40. The capital of Ilyas Shah was
- Lakhnauti
- Daulatabad
- Gaur
- Pandua
Answer: 4. Pandua
Question 41. The other name of Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was
- Jadu
- Madhu
- Bidhu
- Sidhu
Answer: 1. Jadu
Question 42. Hussain Shah was a devotee of
- Nanak
- Kabir
- Sri Chaitanya
- Mirabai
Answer: 3. Sri Chaitanya
Question 43. Hussain Shah was regarded as the incarnation of
- Lord Krishna
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Sri Chaitanya
Answer: 1. Lord Krishna
Question 44. The number of dynasties ruled in Vijayanagar was
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Answer: 4. Four
Question 45. ‘Amukta Malyada’ was written by
- Krishnadeva Raya
- Deva Raya II
- Mahmud Gawan
- Narasimha Saluva
Answer: 1. Krishnadeva Raya
Question 46. The capital of the Brahmani Kingdom was transferred to
- Bijapur
- Gulbarga
- Golconda
- Bidar
Answer: 4. Bidar
Question 47. The last dynasty of the Vijayanagar Empire
- Saluva
- Aravidu
- Tuluva
- Sangama
Answer: 2. Aravidu
Question 48. Vijayanagar was compared by the travelers with
- Rome
- Venice
- London
- Pisa
Answer: 1. Rome
Question 49. In the Delhi Sultanate, the total number of dynasties ruled
- One
- Two
- Three
- Five
Answer: 4. Five
Question 50. The last king of the Delhi Sultanate was
- Khizr Khan
- Sikandar Lodi
- Bahlul Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: 4. Ibrahim Lodi
Question 51. Iltutmish avoided the attacks of the
- Mongol
- Turks
- Afghans
- Habsis
Answer: 1. Mongol