11.The Chach Nama, originally an Arabic work, was translated into Persian by which of the following?
[A] Ibn-ul-Asir
[B] Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi
[C] Ziyauddin Barani
[D] Hamdullah Mastauti Qazwini
Answer: B [Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi]
Notes:
The Chach Nama which was originally an Arabic work was translated into Persian by Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi during the time of Nasiruddin Qabacha. It is considered to be the main source of information on the Arab conquest of Sind.
12.Mahmud of Ghazni fought the Battle of Peshawar with which of the following kings?
[A] Jayapala
[B] Mahendrapala
[C] Anandapala
[D] Dharmapala
Answer: A [Jayapala]
Notes:
Mahmud of Ghazni crossed the Indian frontier in 1001 CE and in the following year he defeated Jayapala, the raja of Bhatinda, and captured him. The captives were set free after an immense booty fell into the hands of Mahrnud and his army
13.The reign of Iltutmish is associated with which of the following periods?
[A] c.1211–1116 CE
[B] c.1211–1226 CE
[C] c.1211–1236 CE
[D] c.1211–1246 CE
Answer: C [c.1211–1236 CE]
Notes:
Illtutmish ruled from 1211 to 36 CE. He ascended the throne at a time when there was a lot of confusion. The weak administration of earlier ruler Aram Shah had encouraged local governors to assert their independence.
14.Which of the following organised turkan-i-chahalgani or the forty?
[A] Qutbuddin Aibak
[B] Razia Sultan
[C] Nasiruddin Mahmud
[D] Iltutmish
Answer: D [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish organised the turkan-i-chahalgani. It was a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the Forty. These were Turkish nobles who used to advise and help the Sultan in administering the Sultanate.
15.On which post, Razia appointed Malik Jamaluddin Yaqut, an Abyssinian slave, in her administration?
[A] Barid-i-Mumalik
[B] Diwan-i-kohi
[C] Amir-i-akhur
[D] Amir-i-majlis
Answer: C [Amir-i-akhur]
Notes:
Razia Sultan was the first and only female Muslim ruler of medieval India. She appointed an Abyssinian slave, Malik Jamaluddin Yaqut, to the important office Amir-i-akhur, which was the Superintendent of royal horses.
16.Which was first Delhi sultan to assume title of Zil-i-Ilahi?
[A] Balban
[B] Ruknuddin Firuz Shah
[C] Bahram Shah
[D] Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: A [Balban]
Notes:
According to Balban who ruled from 1266 CE to 1286 CE, the Sultan was God’s shadow on earth also called Zil-i-Ilahi and the recipient of divine grace also called as Nibyabat-i-Khudai.
17.‘Munhiyans’ refers to which of the following officers?
[A] Intelligence officer
[B] Revenue officer
[C] Secret spies
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Secret spies]
Notes:
‘Munhiyans’ were secret spies who were appointed by Alauddin Khalji. Alauddin received daily reports of the market from barids who were intelligence officer and munhiyans. The superintendent of market called Shahna-i- Mandi was assisted by an intelligence officer.
18.Which Tughlaq sultan founded the city of Tughlaqabad?
[A] Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
[C] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Ghiyaddin Tughlaq Shah II
Answer: B [Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq]
Notes:
City of Tughlaqabad, which we know today as Tughlaqabad Fort was built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq in 1321. However, it was abandoned in 1327.
19.What was the function of ‘wakil-i-dar’ during the Sultanate period?
[A] Maintaining court decorum
[B] Maintaining law and order
[C] Taking care of religious matters
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Maintaining court decorum]
Notes:
During the Sultanate period the officer known as the wakil-i-dar was responsible for maintaining court decorum. He also oversaw the seating arrangement of nobles at court.
20.Which of the following was not a dominating community in Inland trade during Sultanate period?
[A] Gujarati
[B] Marwari
[C] Muslim Bohra merchants
[D] Khurasanis
Answer: D [Khurasanis]
Notes:
During the Sultanate period overseas trade was under the control of Multanis (mostly Hindus) and Khurasanis (Afghan Muslims) whereas inland trade was dominated by Gujarati, Marwari and Muslim Bohra merchants.