14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Delhi Sultanate)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. 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.
2. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
3. 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.
4. Who was the Sultan of Delhi when Timur Lang invaded India?
5. Who was the author of Tabaqat-i-Nasiri?
6. Which Mongol leader’s ambassadors were respected and honoured by Balban during the reign of Nasiruddin Mohammad Shah?
7. Public works department was for the first time established by
8. Which sultan in order to forestall conspiracies banned banquets and assemblies and prepared the country with his spies?
9. Which Delhi sultan built the maximum number of canals?
10. The Commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was
11. Which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period?
12. The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of
13. Who was the last ruler of the Slave dynasty?
14. Who was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty?
16. Muhammad bin Tughluq was also known as
17. Name the group established by Iltutmish?
18. The statement, "India is not Arabia, it is not practically feasible to convert it into Dar-al-Islam", is associated with
19. Which of the following sultan had the most number of slaves in his court?
20. Match the following (Architectural Style) with the Associated Dynasty.
| List I (Architectural Style Feature) | List II (Associated Dynasty) |
| A. ‘Lotus bud’ fringe on the underside of the arch. | 1. Sharqis |
| B. Emergence of octagonal tomb. | 2. Vijayanagara |
| C. Use of Bodegoi in the pillar. | 3. Khiljis |
| D. Massive entrance gate with inclined walls. | 4. Tughluqs |
21. Malik Kafur was General of
22. Who brought two Ashoka Pillars to Delhi from Topra and Meerut?
23. Who amongst the following sultans built the fifth storey of Qutub Minar?
24. What is Adhai Din Ka Jhopra?
25. Who among the following witnessed the reign of seven sultans of Delhi?
26. When did the rule of the Delhi Sultanate begin in India?
27. Which one of the following sultans of Delhi introduced measures for improving the quality of fruits?
28. For the first time, the token currency was introduced in India by
29. The Khilji Sultan of Delhi were
30. Which one of the following travelogues has given an insight on the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq?
31. Which of the following was not one of the revenue and agrarian measures of Firuz Shah Tughlaq?
32. 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?
33. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
34. Who among the following called himself the ‘parrot of India’?
35. Who among the following Rajput rulers is known to have written a book on music?
36. Al-Biruni came to India with
37. Which city was chosen by Iltutmish as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate?
38. Which Sultan of Delhi made a rule that, in any given year, the land revenue can be increased only nominally, viz one-tenth or one-eleventh of the fixed revenue?
39. What was the full name of Balban?
40. Which one of the following dynasties ruled over India after the invasion of Timur?
41. 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 |
42. 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.
43. The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid by the state was created by
44. 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.
45. The term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate Period was
46. Who introduced the market control policy?
48. Who started the celebration of the Persian festival in India?
49. Who among the following sultans succeeded in finally breaking and destroying the power of Turkan-i-Chihalgani?
50. Consider the following statements about Balban.
I. He called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of God. II. He created Diwan-i-Arz or department of military affairs. III. He propounded the theory of Kingship and restored peace in the Doab. IV. He liquidated the Turkish nobility Chalisa or the group of forty. Which statements given above is/are correct?