21.Which of the following were the causes of downfall of the Delhi Sultanate?
1. The Sultans of Delhi Sultanate never tried to win over the confidence of their subjects.
2. Most Sultans followed policy of religious intolerance towards the Hindus.
3. Inherent weaknesses of the Muslim system of government.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Some of the causes of downfall of the Delhi Sultanate are as follows:
1. The Sultans of Delhi Sultanate never tried to win over the confidence of their subjects.
2. Most Sultans followed policy of religious intolerance towards the Hindus.
3. Inherent weaknesses of the Muslim system of government.
22. Which of the following is correct regarding Delhi Sultanate?
1. Most of Sultans were weak who gave themselves to pleasures and completely ruined themselves.
2. The people obeyed the Sultans out of fear and not out of love.
3. The Hindus were also forced to pay Jazia.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Most of Sultans of the Delhi Sultanate were weak who gave themselves to pleasures and completely ruined themselves. The people obeyed the Sultans out of fear and not out of love. The Hindus were also forced to pay Jazia.
23.Which of the following states was one of the earliest to assert its independence from Delhi sultanate?
[A] Jaunpur
[B] Gujarat
[C] Bengal
[D] Malwa
Answer: A [Jaunpur]
Notes:
After the death of Firuz Shah Tughluq, the Tughlaq dynasty started disintegrating and few provinces started gaining their independence. Jaunpur was one of the earliest to assert its independence from the Delhi sultanate.
24.Achyuta Deva Raya was succeeded by which of the following kings?
[A] Venkata Raya
[B] Aliya Rama Raya
[C] Vira Narasimha Raya
[D] Sada Siva Raya
Answer: A [Venkata Raya]
Notes:
After the death of Achyuta Deva Raya, the succession was disputed. His son, Venkata I also called as Venkata Raya or Venkatadri Raya, succeeded him, but he was a weak ruler and was killed six months later.
25.Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah was defeated by which of the following kings of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
[A] Deva Raya I
[B] Harihara I
[C] Harihara II
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Deva Raya I]
Notes:
Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah (1397–1422 CE ) invaded the Vijaynagar empire with victories in c.1398 CE and c.1408 CE. He again invaded the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1420 CE and faced a defeat at the hands of Deva Raya I.
26.Which of the following succeeded Alauddin Ahmad Shah II?
[A] Alauddin Humayun Shah
[B] Ahmad Shah III
[C] Muhammad Shah III
[D] Shihab-uddin Mahmud
Answer: A [Alauddin Humayun Shah]
Notes:
Alauddin Ahmad Shah II was succeeded by Alauddin Humayun Shah, who was the tenth ruler in the Bahmani line of kings. He had a dictatorial character which antagonized many especially the Afaqis.
27.Which of the following is / are included in the Bidar group of monuments?
1. Bidar Fort
2. Mahmud Gawan’s Madrassa
3. Ali Barid’s Tomb
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Bidar group of monuments were constructed under the patronage of Ahmad Shah I and his successors. These monuments include the Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan’s Madrassa and Ali Barid’s Tomb.
28.Which of the following ruler had to sign a Deed of Submission with Mughals?
[A] Malik Hasan Bahri
[B] Ali Adil Shah I
[C] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[D] Muhammad Adil Shah
Answer: D [Muhammad Adil Shah]
Notes:
Emperor Shah Jahan sent the Mughal army to attack Bijapur in 1631 CE. With help from Ahmednagar, Muhammad Adil Shah repulsed this attack but the Mughals sent a better-organized campaign five years later when Muhammad had to sign a Deed of Submission.
29.Which of the following established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE?
[A] Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk
[B] Jamshid
[C] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[D] Muhammad Quli
Answer: A [Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk]
Notes:
Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE. He made Golconda his capital city. The ancestors of Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk hailed from the Turkman tribe of Qara Quyunlu of Persia.
30.Which of the following was the centre of activities of the various Sufi orders?
[A] Khanqah
[B] Dargah
[C] Silsilahs
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Khanqah]
Notes:
The khanqah or the hospice was the centre of activities of the various Sufi orders. These khanqah was led by the shaikh, pir, or murshid (teacher). The shaikhs lived with his murids or the disciples.