Delhi Sultanate — 8 Medieval History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Renowned poet, Amir Khusrau was associated to the court of which Mughal Emperor?

Accepted Answer

Giyasuddin Balban. Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), the great poet, musician and disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, gave a unique form to the Chishti sama‘ by introducing the qawwali. The fourteenth-century poet Amir Khusrau used the word “Hind”. Amir Khusrau saw the rule of seven rulers namely Balban, Muhammad, Kaiqubad, Jalaludin Khilji, Alauddin Khilji, Mubarak Shah Khilji and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.

Question 2

Who among the following was not the rivals of Iltutmish ?

Accepted Answer

Malik Altunia. During the reign of Sultan Razia, Malik Ikhtiyar-ud Din Altunia was appointed as the Governor of Bathinda. When the Turkish slaves conspired against her, Malik Altunia, who was part of their clique, rose in revolt against Sultan Razia.

Question 3

Which one of the following ruler had introduced iqta first in India

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish. Iqta system was introduced in India during the regime of Iltutmish. In the Iqta system, the lands of the Delhi Sultanate were divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and these Iqtas were assigned to the Sultan’s soldiers, officers and nobles.

Question 4

In which year Razia Sultan become the Ruler?

Accepted Answer

1236 AD. In the year of 1236, Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, Razia Sultan became the ruler of Delhi. All the sons of Iltutmish were ill qualified so he had declared Razia as next ruler. After the death of Iltutmish in 1236 She became first female sultan of India and her rule were over in 1240.

Question 5

The copper coin called Jital was issued by

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish. Early Turkish ruler of Delhi Sultanate, Iltutmish (1210-1236) introduced coins of Jital (copper) and Tanka (silver).

Question 6

With whom is ‘Turkan-e-Chahalgani’ associated with?

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish. The correct answer is (d) Itlutmish's Turkan- i-Chahalgani, was a council of 40 Turkish and non- Turkish slaves who administered the Delhi Sultanate according to the wishes of Iltutmish. The council was established to assist the emperor in the exercise of his administrative and political authority.

Question 7

Who started the tradition of Sajda and Paibos?

Accepted Answer

Balban. Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of Sijda. He started Sijda (prostration) and paibos as the normal form of salutation of the king. So, the correct answer is option (d) Balban.

Question 8

Which ruler completed the structure of Qutub Minar?

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish. The Foundation of Qutub Minar was laid by Qutubuddin Aibak. But the structure of Qutub Minar was completed by Iltutmish, who built it four storeys 225 feet high. During the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the fourth storey was destroyed due to lightning, due to which Firoz Shah Tughlaq built two smaller storeys. Due to which it had 5 floors.