
The medieval Indian ruler who wanted to conquer the whole world and gave himself the title of 'Second Alexander' was


Important Questions on Medieval History

Consider the following statements about Iltutmish.
. He was the first sovereign ruler of the Sultanate of Delhi.
. He was the first sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire.
. He created the Turkish nobility called the Chalisa or the group of forty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Consider the following statements about Balban.
. He called himself Naib-e-Khidai or Deputy of God.
. He created Diwan-e-Arz or Department of military affairs.
. He propounded the theory of Kingship and restored peace in the Doab.
. He liquidated the Turkish nobility chalisa or the group of forty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Which of the given statement is/are correct?
1. During the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq, Timur, a central Asian Turk, invaded India and sacked Delhi.
2. The dynasy founded by Khizr Khan, Timur's nominee, is known as the Sayyid dynasty because Khizr Khan was a descendant of The Prophet.

Consider the following statements about the travellers who visited India.
. Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad.
. Ibn Battuta provides detailed accounts of both Delhi and Daulatabad.
. According to Francis Bernier, there was no private property in land in Mughal India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I(Bhakti Saint) List II(Profession)
A. Namdev 1.Barber
B. Kabir 2.Weaver
C. Ravidas 3.Tailor
D. Sena 4.Cobbler
