14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Delhi Sultanate)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Which historian had written that Mubarak Shah sometimes used to come in a naked position at the royal court?
2. The statement, "India is not Arabia, it is not practically feasible to convert it into Dar-al-Islam", is associated with
3. "When he attained kingship, he was fully independent from the rules and order of Shariat”. For which sultan did Barani make this statement?
5. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to participate in the public celebration of Holi?
6. Who among the following rulers succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak?
7. Which among the following is a composition of Amir Khusrau?
8. The capital of the Slave dynasty under Qutbuddin Aibak was at
9. Supreme rural officials of land revenue in the Sultanate period were known as
10. Find out the two main currencies of the Sultanate period from the code given below.
I. Dam II. Jital III. Rupiya IV. Tanka
11. Ain-ul-Mulk Multani did not serve under which of the following rulers?
12. In the third Mongol invasion, which among the following army general was killed?
13. Who among the following witnessed the reign of seven sultans of Delhi?
14. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to have levied ‘Haqh-i-sharab’ or irrigation tax?
15. In the 13th and 14th Century, Indian farmers did not cultivate:
16. Malik Kafur was General of
17. Which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period?
18. 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 |
19. The term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate Period was
20. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
21. The part of Delhi where Qutbuddin Aibak laid the foundation of the first so-called ‘Seven cities’ of medieval Delhi was
22. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Southern States and Rulers at the time of Alauddin Khilji's Invasion)
| States | Rulers |
| (a) Devagiri (Yadavas) | Ramchandra (Ramachandra Deva) |
| (b) Warangal (Kakatiyas) | Shankar Dev |
| (c) Hoysala (Hoysalas) | Vira Ballala (Veer Ballal III) |
| (d) Madurai (Pandyas) | Vira Pandya (Veer Pandya) |
23. Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
24. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
25. What was ‘Dar-ul-Shafa’ established by Firuz Shah Tughlaq?
26. Consider the following statements.
I. Amir Khusrau created a new literary style in Persian, which came to be known as Sabaq-i-Hind. II. Amir Khusrau was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya. III. He introduced the Perso-Arabic ragas etc. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
27. 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 |
28. 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. |
29. Who broke the power of ‘Chahalgani nobles’?
30. Razia Sultan was the daughter of which ruler?
31. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of ‘Iqta System’?
32. Between 1309 and 1311, Malik Kafur led two campaigns in South India. The significance of the expeditions lies in that:
I. they reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rulers. II. the invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth. III. they provided fresh geographical knowledge. IV. Alauddin promoted Malik Kafur to the rank of Malik-naib or Vice-Regent of the Empire. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
33. Amir Khusrau gives the first graphic description of Jauhar of Rajput women, after the victory of Alauddin Khilji over which Rajput state?
34. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Iltutmish was the first Turkish ruler of Delhi who organized the army of the sultanate as the king's army. II. Iltutmish issued the Tanka and Jital coins for the first time. III. Iltutmish organized the Iqta system.
35. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi had accepted the suzerainty of the Timurid ruler, Mirza Shah Rukh?
36. The term ‘Apabhramsa’ was used in medieval Sanskrit text to denote
37. Consider the following statements.
I. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim Saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II. II. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali. Which of these statements is/are correct?
38. Which Sultan had a dispute with Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya?
39. 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 |
40. Which Sultan of Delhi established a ‘Translation Department’ to help both communities to understand each others' ideas better?
41. Assertion (A) Muhammad bin Tughluq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Battuta. Reason (R) Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African Countries.
42. The first sovereign ruler of Delhi, Iltutmish was also known as
43. Which Sultan had forbidden the nobles to hold banquets and festivities, and make marriage alliances without his permission?
44. Who among the following Rajput rulers is known to have written a book on music?
45. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
46. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
47. What was the name of the Jain Saint with whom Muhammad bin Tughluq held discussions?
48. Who among the following called himself the ‘parrot of India’?
49. Who amongst the following General of Alauddin Khilji, ultimately became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
50. Which of the following statements about Qutbuddin Aibak is/are incorrect?
I. He may be regarded as the first Sultan of Delhi.
II. He laid the foundation of Qutub Minar in Delhi.
III. He was given the title of ‘Lakh Baksh’.
IV. He made Delhi his capital.
