Indian History MCQs 61 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

1. Consider the following statements regarding the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate:

1. The Delhi Sultanate was established after the victory of Qutb-ud-din Aibak at the Battle of Tarain.
2. The Slave Dynasty was also known as the Mamluk Dynasty.
3. Iltutmish was the first Delhi Sultan to receive recognition from the Abbasid Caliph.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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2. With reference to Alauddin Khalji’s economic policies, consider the following statements:

1. He introduced strict price control measures for essential goods.
2. He implemented the Dagh and Chehra system to maintain a strong army.
3. His economic reforms were focused primarily on benefiting traders and merchants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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3. Consider the following statements regarding Muhammad bin Tughlaq:

1. He shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad to centralize administration.
2. He introduced a system of token currency, which was successfully implemented.
3. His taxation policy in the Doab region led to agrarian distress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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4. Consider the following statements regarding Firoz Shah Tughlaq:

1. He focused on welfare activities such as irrigation projects and hospitals.
2. He abolished many taxes to promote trade and agriculture.
3. He built the city of Firozabad and repaired ancient monuments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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5. Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the Delhi Sultanate:

1. The invasion of Timur (1398) weakened the Delhi Sultanate significantly.
2. The Sayyid dynasty ruled immediately after the Khalji dynasty.
3. The Lodi dynasty was the first Afghan dynasty to rule Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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6. Consider the following statements regarding the impact of Timur’s invasion of India:

1. The Delhi Sultanate suffered a major economic and administrative collapse.
2. Timur appointed a puppet ruler in Delhi before returning to Central Asia.
3. The invasion led to the rise of regional kingdoms, including the Bahmani and Vijayanagara empires.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

7. Consider the following statements regarding the administration of the Delhi Sultanate:

1. The Sultan was advised by a council of ministers known as the Majlis-i-Am.
2. The Diwan-i-Arz was responsible for military administration.
3. The judicial system was based on the Islamic legal code, but Hindu laws were followed in personal matters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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8. With reference to the Khalji dynasty, consider the following statements:

1. Jalaluddin Khalji was the first ruler of the Khalji dynasty.
2. Alauddin Khalji implemented the first market regulation system in India.
3. The Khalji rulers extended their empire to the Deccan region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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9. Consider the following statements regarding Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s policies:

1. He introduced a new taxation policy in the Doab region, which led to peasant revolts.
2. His ambitious projects, such as shifting the capital to Daulatabad, failed due to poor execution.
3. He successfully maintained a stable currency system with token money.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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10. Consider the following statements regarding Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s rule:

1. He built canals for irrigation and promoted agriculture.
2. He abolished harsh taxes and promoted a fair revenue system.
3. He introduced Jizya on Brahmins for the first time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3