History Quiz

Q. Firoz Shah founded many cities. Which of the following was not builtby him?(a) Jaunpur(b) Fatehpur Sikri(c) Hissar(d) FatehabadAns: (b) Fatehpur Sikri Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Fatehpur Sikri. Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1351 to 1388, did indeed found several cities. However, Fatehpur Sikri was not one of […]

Q. Some of the terms pertinent to medieval Indian polity and economyare given below:

Q. During the reign of the Firoz Shah Tughlaq the revenue of the statewas greatly augmented through various means. Which one was not one of them ?(a) Improving the fertility of land and cultivation of superior crops(b) Water taxes(c) Gardens(d) Enhancement of land revenueAns: (d) Enhancement of land revenue Explanation: The correct answer is (d)

In architecture, the Lodis had an elegant style. Which one of thefollowing was not a feature ?(a) Double domes(b) Half dome portal(c) Thick walls of the buildings(d) Enamelled tiles were introducedAns: (b) Half dome portal

Q. Sultanate architecture under the Tughlaqs underwent a change. Pointout the incorrect answer(a) Ornamentation was reduced to a minimum(b) Large stone blocks were used(c) Simplicity of lines was adhered to(d) Enamelled tiles were usedAns: (d) Enamelled tiles were used Explanation: The incorrect answer is (d) Enamelled tiles were used. During the Tughlaq dynasty in the

Q. Iltutmish followed the policy of neutrality when Mangabarni asked forhelp against the Mongols because(a) he was not strong enough to help him(b) he did not like Mangabarni(c) he did not want to drag his infant kingdom into Central Asian politics(d) he was scared of the MongolsAns: (c) he did not want to drag his

Q. The most important check on the absolutism of sultans of Delhi wasthe power of(a) wazir(b) ulemas(c) Quran(d) caliphAns: (b) ulemas Explanation: The most important check on the absolutism of sultans of Delhi was the power of (b) ulemas. Ulemas were religious scholars and jurists who played a crucial role in the governance of the