Al-Biruni was a contemporary of-
Al-Biruni was a contemporary of Mahmud of Ghazni.
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Al-Biruni was a contemporary of-
Al-Biruni was a contemporary of Mahmud of Ghazni.
Which of the following places was the short-term capital of the Delhi Sultanate? [Delhi Police Constable-05.12.2017]
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq made Daulatabad (Devagiri) his capital from Delhi (1326-27 AD). But due to the inconvenience and chaos caused by the capital transfer, they had to make Delhi the capital again.
Ariz-i-Mumalik was the head of which department?
Balban formed the Diwan-i-Arz (Military Department) for the first time, appointed Imad-ul-Mulk as Ariz-i-Mumalik, and gave him the title of 'Rawat-i-Arz'.
Match the following -
| A. Iltutmish | 1. Daulatabad |
| B. Alauddin Khalji | 2. Purana Qila |
| C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq | 3. Qutub Minar |
| D. Sher Shah Suri | 4. Siri |
Code:
(1) 3 4 1 2
(2) 2 3 1 4
(3) 1 2 3 4
(4) 4 1 2 3
Correct match: Iltutmish-Qutub Minar, Alauddin Khalji-Siri, Muhammad bin Tughlaq-Daulatabad, Sher Shah Suri-Purana Qila.
Which of the following works is not written by Amir Khusro? [AEN Exam - 16.12.2018]
Amir Khusro (Abul Hasan Yamuniddin Khusro), born in Uttar Pradesh, known as Tota-e-Hind, was a famous scholar and poet of the 14th century Sultanate period. 'Nuh Sipihr' (in which he praised Indian music), 'Kiran-us-Sadain', 'Miftah-ul-Futuh', 'Tarikh-i-Alai' (Khaza'in al-Futuh), and 'Tughlaqnama' are his famous works.
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In which of the following languages was Al-Biruni's Kitab-ul-Hind written?
Al-Biruni's Kitab-ul-Hind is written in the Arabic language.
During whose reign was the Moth ki Masjid constructed? [Rajasthan Police Constable-06.11.2020(I)]
The Moth ki Masjid was constructed during the reign of Sikandar Lodi.
Who was the first female ruler of India?
Razia Sultan was the first and only Muslim female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
The Iqta system was given institutional status by whom-
Iltutmish started the Iqta system in India. It was a transferable revenue assignment. It was a specific piece of land that was provided to soldiers or military officers, but they were not the owners of this land. They could only consume the revenue.
In the Hauz Khas area of Delhi, 'Chor Minar' was built by....
Chor Minar or 'Tower of Thieves' is a 13th-century minaret with 225 holes, located in the Hauz Khas area of New Delhi. It was built in the thirteenth century during the reign of Alauddin Khalji of the Khalji dynasty.
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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched-
Hauz-e-Khas is an area in Delhi city. It was established by Alauddin Khalji.
Which historical monument in Delhi is an example of Indian and Persian architectural style?
Qutub Minar is an excellent example of Indian and Persian (Islamic) architectural style.
What was the name of the famous author of the work 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?
The famous author of Kitab-ul-Hind was Al-Biruni.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Chand Bibi was associated with Ahmednagar and Bijapur, not Awadh.
Match the following -
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Diwan-i-Arz | (i) Related to religious issues |
| (B) Diwan-i-Risalat | (ii) Related to government correspondence |
| (C) Diwan-i-Insha | (iii) Related to financial matters |
| (D) Diwan-i-Wazarat | (iv) Related to military department |
Code:
(1) (A)-(i) (B)-(iii) (C)-(iv) (D)-(ii)
(2) (A)-(ii) (B)-(iv) (C)-(i) (D)-(iii)
(3) (A)-(iii) (B)-(ii) (C)-(i) (D)-(iv)
(4) (A)-(iv) (B)-(i) (C)-(ii) (D)-(iii)
Diwan-i-Wazarat was the Wazir department, which controlled financial work and every department of public administration. Diwan-i-Arz or Arz was a military department. Diwan-i-Risalat was also related to religious affairs. Diwan-i-Insha was a correspondence department responsible for drafting royal proclamations and letters, and issuing official proclamations.
Who established the Diwan-e-Kohi department in the Sultanate period? [School Lecturer (History)-09.01.2020]
Muhammad bin Tughlaq established a new department 'Diwan-e-Kohi' for the improvement of agriculture. The main task of this department was to bring more land under cultivation by giving direct help to farmers.
Who got the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque constructed:
Qutub-ud-din Aibak had the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque constructed in Delhi.
Who founded the city of Jaunpur? [School Lecturer (History)-09.01.2020]
Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded cities like Firozpur, Jaunpur, Hisar, Fatehabad, etc.
Which of the following officers was related to Alauddin Khilji's market control system? [Head Master Exam, 2011]
Khilji formed a new department to implement the market control system, which was named 'Diwan-e-Riyasat'. Its head was the 'Diwan-e-Riyasat' and its inspector was called 'Shahna' (responsible for implementing the plan).
Who was that medieval ruler of Delhi who was originally from Turkey and whose death occurred due to falling from a horse while playing Polo (known as Chaugan in India)?
Qutub-ud-din Aibak died in 1210 AD due to falling from a horse while playing Polo (Chaugan).
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