14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Delhi Sultanate)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
1. In the 13th and 14th Century, Indian farmers did not cultivate:
2. What was ‘Dar-ul-Shafa’ established by Firuz Shah Tughlaq?
3. Who of the following has given a detailed description of the postal system during the Sultanate period?
4. Who among the following sultans received the title of ‘Syed-us-salatin’ from the Caliph?
5. Match List I (Fortress/Region) with List II (Ruler at the time of Alauddin Khilji's/Ghori's Attack) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.
| List I (Fortress/Region) | List II (Ruler) |
| A. Ranthambore | 1. Karna Dev |
| B. Chittor | 2. Raja Rai Ramchandra |
| C. Devagiri | 3. Hammir Dev |
| D. Gujarat | 4. Rana Ratan Singh |
6. Who was the last ruler from Tughlaq dynasty to rule over the Delhi Sultanate?
7. Who was the founder of the Khilji dynasty?
8. Who among the following was the founder of the Lodi dynasty?
9. What is the sequence of arrival of these travellers?
I. Ibn Battuta
II. Tavernier
III. Al-Biruni
IV. Manucci
10. Which medieval sultan has the credit of founding the city of Agra and making it the capital of the Sultanate?
11. The term ‘Apabhramsa’ was used in medieval Sanskrit text to denote
12. Who was the famous author of Kitab ul-Hind?
13. In the third Mongol invasion, which among the following army general was killed?
14. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of Holi?
15. Zawabit were concerned with
16. Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross Indus to attack India?
17. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
18. Which among the following were coin(s) introduced by Iltutmish?
I. Jital in copper II. Tanka in silver III. Rupaiyah IV. Ada
19. Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
20. The first subedar (governor) to be appointed by Iltutmish in Bihar was?
21. Who started the celebration of the Persian festival in India?
22. Father of the new Persian poetry style ‘Sabaq-i-Hind’ or Hindustani style was
23. Arrange the following programmes of Muhammad bin Tughluq in their chronological orders:
I. Transfer of Capital.
II. Increase in Taxation in Doab.
III. Promulgation of Token currency.
IV. Khurasan Expedition.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
24. The first sovereign ruler of Delhi, Iltutmish was also known as
25. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
26. Who amongst the following General of Alauddin Khilji, ultimately became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
27. Ibn Battuta, the Moorish traveller, visited India during the reign of
28. Match List I (Ruler) with List II (Associated Event/Feature) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
| List I (Ruler) | List II (Associated Event/Feature) |
| A. Firuz Shah Tughlaq | 1. Diwan-i-Riyasat |
| B. Balban | 2. Nauroz (Persian Festival) |
| C. Alauddin Khilji | 3. Construction of canals |
| D. Jahangir | 4. Sir Thomas Roe |
29. Match List I (Author) with List II (Work) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
| List I (Author) | List II (Work) |
| A. Ziauddin Barani | 1. Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi |
| B. Hasan Nizami | 2. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri |
| C. Minhaj-al-Siraj | 3. Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi |
| D. Yahia-bin-Ahmad | 4. Taj-ul-Maasir |
30. Which among the following had declared himself Khalifa?
31. Who was the first Muslim ruler to formulate the ‘theory of kingship’ similar to the ‘theory of divine right of the kings’?
32. Which sultan in order to forestall conspiracies banned banquets and assemblies and prepared the country with his spies?
33. The most rulers (amirs) and sultans of the Sultanate period belonged to the class
34. Which among the following was the first woman ruler of India?
35. The earliest and most interesting example of Islamic architecture in India was the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. What was the original construction at the site of this mosque?
36. Consider the following statements.
I. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’. II. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. III. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khilji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
37. Which technique was used in times of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq for measurement of Khalisa land?
38. In which year did Timur Lang attack India?
39. Which among the following is ‘Octagonal tomb’?
40. Match List I (Department) and List II (Function) and choose your answer from the codes given below.
| List I (Department) | List II (Function) |
| A. Diwan-i-Arz | 1. Dealt with religious matters. |
| B. Diwan-i-Risalat | 2. Dealt with state’s correspondence. |
| C. Diwan-i-Insha | 3. Dealt with Finance Dept. |
| D. Diwan-i-Wizarat | 4. Dealt with Military Dept. |
41. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to have levied ‘Haqh-i-sharab’ or irrigation tax?
42. The Iron pillar, near Qutub Minar draws attention of scientists due to its
43. The Sultan of Delhi who was very concerned about charity and alms and established a department called ‘Diwan-i-Khairat’ for it, was
44. Who among the following composed Taj-ul-Masir?
45. Who was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty?
46. Find out the two main currencies of the Sultanate period from the code given below.
I. Dam II. Jital III. Rupiya IV. Tanka
47. Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty?
48. Who amongst the following sultans built the fifth storey of Qutub Minar?
49. Who among the following was responsible for terminating Razia Sultan from the throne of the Delhi Sultanate?
50. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of ‘Iqta System’?
