The Delhi Sultanat


  1. Who among the following appointed Ibn Battuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi?









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    Muhammad Bin Tughlaq appointed Ibn Battuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi. Ibn Battuta has discussed his travels and incursions in contemporary Islamic world and documented them in Rihla. He was appointed as Qazi by Muhammad Tughlaq and was also appointed ambassador to China.

    Correct Option: D

    Muhammad Bin Tughlaq appointed Ibn Battuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi. Ibn Battuta has discussed his travels and incursions in contemporary Islamic world and documented them in Rihla. He was appointed as Qazi by Muhammad Tughlaq and was also appointed ambassador to China.


  1. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?









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    Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He was the son of Mahmud Nasiruddin and used to control the east from Delhi.

    Correct Option: C

    Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He was the son of Mahmud Nasiruddin and used to control the east from Delhi.



  1. Who was the founder of Sayyid dynasty?









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    Khizr Khan ibn Malik Sulaiman (reigned 1414 - 21) was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty, the ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in northern India soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty. He was known to be an able administrator.

    Correct Option: A

    Khizr Khan ibn Malik Sulaiman (reigned 1414 - 21) was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty, the ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in northern India soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty. He was known to be an able administrator.


  1. The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was









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    The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq . Canal system of Firoz Shah Tughlaq:
    * To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355, he constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej.
    * They are referred to as rajwahas in the Indo-Persian historical texts.
    * This Yamuna canal was repaired for irrigation purposes during the time of Akbar.

    Correct Option: C

    The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq . Canal system of Firoz Shah Tughlaq:
    * To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355, he constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej.
    * They are referred to as rajwahas in the Indo-Persian historical texts.
    * This Yamuna canal was repaired for irrigation purposes during the time of Akbar.



  1. The term used for the measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate period was









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    Masahat

    Correct Option: B

    Masahat