Khalji Dynasty Quiz

(16 Question & Answers)
  • 1
    The Alai Darwaza and Jama Masjid at Khana, the two most important buildings built during the reign of Alauddin Khalji, were built at:

    • A
      Agra done clear
    • B
      Delhi done clear
    • C
      Fatehpur Sikri done clear
    • D
      Gulbarga done clear
    FAQ
    Who built the Alai Darwaza?
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    Ala-ud-Din Khalji, a Delhi Sultan, built the Alai Darwaza to serve as the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque's southern entrance in about 1305.
  • 2
    Who is considered as the second Alexander?

    • A
      Jalaluddin Khalji done clear
    • B
      Mubarak Khalji done clear
    • C
      Khusru Khan done clear
    • D
      Alauddin Khalji done clear
    FAQ
    Why Alauddin Khilji is called second Alexander?
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    Alauddin Khilji was an aspirational emperor who wanted to control the entire world like Alexander. He referred to himself as the second Alexander as a result. In order to achieve his objective, he annexed Gujarat, Ranthambore, Chittor, and South India.
  • 3
    The following introduced the Market Regulation system:

    • A
      Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq done clear
    • B
      Iltutmish done clear
    • C
      Alauddin Khalji done clear
    • D
      Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq done clear
    FAQ
    What is market regulation system?
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    A market that is regulated is one that has some amount of oversight and control from governmental entities, or, less frequently, from business or labour unions. The government frequently decides who may enter the market and what prices they may charge. This is known as market regulation.
  • 4
    Assertion (A): Alauddin Khalji imposed price control in Delhi. Reason (R): He wanted to pay lower wages to artisans building his palaces in Delhi.

    • A
      Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
    • B
      Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A done clear
    • C
      A is true but R is false done clear
    • D
      A is false but R is true done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded the Khilji dynasty?
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    Jalal-ud-din Khalji, who ruled from 1290 to 1296, is credited with founding it. The Mamluk or Slave dynasty, which included early Turkish emperors Qutbuddin Aibak, Shamsuddin Iltutmish, Raziya, and Ghiyasuddin Balban, was succeeded by the Khilji dynasty.
  • 5
    Chittor's "Kirti Stambha" (Tower of Victory) was constructed by:

    • A
      Rana Pratap done clear
    • B
      Rana Kumbha done clear
    • C
      Rana Sanga done clear
    • D
      Bappa Raval done clear
    FAQ
    What was built by Rana Kumbha?
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    The renowned King Rana Kumbha constructed it in 1448 and gave it the name "Triumph Tower" to honour Mewar's victory over the troops of Malwa and Gujarat.
  • 6
    When Alauddin Khalji invaded and conquered Chittor in 1303 AD, who was the local ruler?

    • A
      Rana Kumbha done clear
    • B
      Rana Ratan Singh done clear
    • C
      Rana Hammir done clear
    • D
      Rana Sanga done clear
    FAQ
    Who attacked Chittor to capture Queen Padmavati?
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    Alauddin discovered that Padmavati was the only padmini woman present on the mainland. He then assembled a 2.7 million-strong army and besieged Chittor. He sneakily kidnapped Ratan Sen after catching a sight of Padmini.
  • 7
    According to legend, Muhammad-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji, one of Muhammad Ghori's commanders, captured Nadia, one of Bengal's capital cities, with just 18 horsemen. The Bengal king who fled barefoot from his castle was:

    • A
      Samantasena done clear
    • B
      Hemantasena done clear
    • C
      Ballalasena done clear
    • D
      Lakshamanasena done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the commander of Bakhtiyar Khilji?
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    Qutub-ud-Din Aibak's military chief of staff was Bhaktiyar Khilji. In 1203, he seized Bihar, which marked a turning point in his career.
  • 8
    What do you think is Alauddin's South Indian campaigns' least important cause?

    • A
      Political condition of South India done clear
    • B
      Imperialism done clear
    • C
      Fabulous wealth done clear
    • D
      Religion done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first ruler of Khilji dynasty?
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    Jalal-ud-din Khalji, who ruled from 1290 to 1296, is credited with founding it. The Mamluk or Slave dynasty, which included early Turkish emperors Qutbuddin Aibak, Shamsuddin Iltutmish, Raziya, and Ghiyasuddin Balban, was succeeded by the Khilji dynasty.
  • 9
    The famous Kohinoor diamond was mined in:

    • A
      Orissa done clear
    • B
      Chota Nagpur done clear
    • C
      Bijapur done clear
    • D
      Golconda done clear
    FAQ
    Why Kohinoor diamond is famous?
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    One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, "Mountain of Light," also known by its Hindi name Kohinoor, measures 105.6 carats (21.12 g). It is a piece of the Crown Jewels of Britain.
  • 10
    Delhi's Khalji Sultans were:

    • A
      Mongols done clear
    • B
      Afghans done clear
    • C
      Turks done clear
    • D
      A Jat tribe done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the founder of Delhi Sultanate?
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    In the year 1206, Qutub ud-din Aibak served as the Delhi Sultanate's first head of state and founded it. He took office on June 25th, 1206, and reigned until 1210 or 1211, when Iltutmish took over.
  • 11
    The commander of Alauddin Khalji who led the campaign to South India was:

    • A
      Alpkhan done clear
    • B
      Ulugh Khan done clear
    • C
      Nusarat Khan done clear
    • D
      Malik Kafur done clear
    FAQ
    Which Sultan first did campaign in South India?
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    The first Muslim monarch of Delhi, Alauddin Khalji, conquered southern India.
  • 12
    Alauddin Khalji strictly enacted economic laws or "market control" for:

    • A
      building up a large and contented army with small salaries done clear
    • B
      the general welfare of the people done clear
    • C
      both (A) and (B) above done clear
    • D
      curbing dishonest merchants and traders done clear
    FAQ
    What was the market control policy of Alauddin Khilji?
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    Regrating, the practise of purchasing items for less money and then reselling them for more, was outlawed by Alauddin. All of the government representatives in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab region had to vouch for their refusal to accept any regrating within their authority.
  • 13
    The Delhi General who advanced to Madurai with ease was:

    • A
      Khizr Khan done clear
    • B
      Muhammad Ghori done clear
    • C
      Malik Kafur done clear
    • D
      Muharnmad-bin-Tughlaq done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Malik Kafur?
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    Alauddin Khalji, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, had Malik Kafur, also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, as one of his notable slave-generals.
  • 14
    Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following Sayyid rulers of Delhi? I. Muhammad Shah II. Alauddin Alam Shah III. Mubarak Shah IV. Khizr Khan

    • A
      I, II, III, IV done clear
    • B
      IV, III, I, II done clear
    • C
      IV, I, II, III done clear
    • D
      IV, II, III, I done clear
    FAQ
    Who were the four rulers of Sayyid dynasty?
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    Khizr Khan, Timur's lieutenant in India and the ruler of Multan, established the Sayyid Dynasty. From 1414 to 1451 AD, four kings Khizr Khan, Mubarak, Muhammad Shah, and Alam Shah, ruled this dynasty for 37 years.
  • 15
    The Yadava rulers' capital was:

    • A
      Dwarasamudra done clear
    • B
      Warangal done clear
    • C
      Kalyani done clear
    • D
      Devagiri done clear
    FAQ
    Which was the capital of Bhillam Yadav V?
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    Hemadri claims that following this successful expedition, Bhillama founded the city of Devagiri, which later served as the new Yadava capital.
  • 16
    What was Malik Kafur's previous religion before he joined Alauddin's service?

    • A
      Zoroastrianism done clear
    • B
      Hinduism done clear
    • C
      Buddhism done clear
    • D
      Jainism done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the greatest ruler of Khilji dynasty?
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    The greatest sultan of the Khilji Dynasty, Alauddin Khilji was the first Muslim sultan to extend his dominion all the way to southernmost India.
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