Test: Provincial Dynasties Of North India & Deccan- 2

Question 1

The most famous sultan of Gujarat was

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Begarha

Answer

Zafar Shah

Answer

Ahmad Shah

Answer

Hoshang Shah

Question 2

The real founder of the independent kingdom of Gujarat was

Accepted Answer

Ahmad Shah

Answer

Zafar Khan

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Muzaffar Shah

Answer

Hoshang Shah

Question 3

What was the name of the old town where Ahmad Shah built the capital city of Ahmedabad?

Accepted Answer

Asawal

Answer

Sabarmati

Answer

Azampur

Answer

Ahmednagar

Question 4

The new towns of Muhammadabad and Mustafabad was founded by Mahmud Begarha after his victory over

(A) The fort of Champaner
(B) The fort of Girnar
(C) The fort of Chittor

Accepted Answer

Only (A) and (B)

Answer

Only (C)

Answer

Only (C) and (B)

Answer

Only (B)

Question 5

Why did Mahmud Begarha sacked Dwarka?

Accepted Answer

Largely because it harboured pirates who preyed on the pilgrim traffic to Mecca

Answer

To check the Portuguese power

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To destroy the temples

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None of these

Question 6

Why did Mahmud Begarha try to check the Portuguese naval power?

Accepted Answer

Because he was advised to do so by the sultans of Egypt.

Answer

Because the Portuguese were interfering with Gujarat’s trade with the countries of West Asia.

Answer

Because the Portuguese were gradually holding political power.

Answer

All of the above.

Question 7

The Italian traveller Ludovico Didi Varthema wrote, “The prince of Cambay’s daily food, is ass, the basilisk and toad”. Who was that prince?

Accepted Answer

Mahmud Begarha

Answer

Ahmad Shah

Answer

Muzaffar Shah

Answer

Nasir-ud-din

Question 8

Which one of the following rulers of Kashmir earned the title of But-Shikan or idol breaker?

Accepted Answer

Sikander Shah

Answer

Azam Shah

Answer

Shams-ud-din Shah

Answer

Qutb-ud-din Shah

Question 9

Which one of the following rulers of Kashmir has been described as the Akbar of Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Zain-ul-Abidin

Answer

Sikander Shah

Answer

Shams-ud-din Shah

Answer

Qutb-ud-din Shah

Question 10

Which one of the following statements about Zain-ul-Abidin is correct?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Answer

At his instanc e Mahabharata and Rajatarangini were translated into Persian.

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He abolished cow-slaughter and Jizaya.

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He regulated the prices of commodities and regulated the burden of taxation on people.

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He controlled crimes by giving the responsibility on the village community.

Question 11

What was the name of the Muslim adventurer, who having entered the service of the Hindu prince of Kashmir, seized the throne and forcibly married queen Kota Devi upon latter’s death?

Accepted Answer

Shah Mirza

Answer

Mir Jumla

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Mirza Haider

Answer

Sikander Shah

Question 12

After the death of which one of the following sultans of Delhi did Malik Raja Faruqi, the Governor of Khandesh, declare his independence?

Accepted Answer

Firuz Tughlaq

Answer

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Answer

Bahlol Lodi

Answer

Sikander Lodi

Question 13

Who annexed Khandesh to his empire?

Accepted Answer

Babur

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Akbar

Answer

Sikander Lodi

Answer

Aurangzeb

Question 14

Who annexed Gujarat to be Delhi Sultanate?

Accepted Answer

Ala-ud-din Khalji

Answer

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Answer

Balban

Answer

Firuz Tughlaq

Question 15

Who founded the State of Mewar?

Accepted Answer

Hamir

Answer

Rana Kumbha

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Rana Sanga

Answer

Kshetra Simha

Question 16

Marwar became independent under the leadership of

Accepted Answer

Rao Jodha

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Mokala

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Lakha

Answer

Rawal

Question 17

Which one of the following statements of Rana Kumbha is correct?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

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He was a great builder responsible for construction of temples, lakes, etc.

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He erected 32 out of 84 fortresses built for the defence of Mewar.

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He was a playwright, musician and a literary critic.

Question 18

Rana Kumbha constructed the “Tower of Victory’ at Chittor. What was the occasion for that?

Accepted Answer

His victory against Mahmud Khalji of Malwa.

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His victory against the Rao Jodha of Marwar.

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His victory against Ahmad Shah of Gujarat.

Answer

None of these.

Question 19

Who of the following Bahamani kings shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?

Accepted Answer

Ahmad Shah

Answer

Nizam Shah

Answer

Mahmud Shah

Answer

Muhammad Shah

Question 20

The Bahmani kingdom reached its greatest glory and extent under

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Shah II

Answer

Muhammad Shah I

Answer

Ahmad I

Answer

Ahmad Shah II

Question 21

Nikitin, a Russian traveller, who visited the Bahmani kingdom during Muhammad Shah III, describes

(A) That the country was overpopulated
(B) Misery of the people
(C) Life of luxury of the nobles
(D) Overgrowth of military establishment
(E) Armies being maintained by nobles

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

(A), (B), (C)

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(A), (B), (D)

Answer

(A), (B), (E)

Question 22

What was the bone of contention between the Bahmanis and the rulers of Vijayanagar?

Accepted Answer

Raichur doab

Answer

Warangal

Answer

Telangana

Answer

Goa

Question 23

Which one of the following Bahmani kings is known aszalim or the tyrant?

Accepted Answer

Humayun

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Mahmud Shah

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Mujahid Shah

Answer

Nizam Shah

Question 24

Which one of the following rulers put Mahmud Gawan to death on a malicious charge of treason which was got up by his mendacious enemies at court?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Shah III

Answer

Humayun

Answer

Ala-ud-din II

Answer

Ahmad Shah

Question 25

Match the following:

Accepted Answer

(A-i) (B-ii) (C-iii) (D-iv) (E-v)

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(A-ii) (B-iii) (C-i) (D-v) (E-iv)

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(A-i) (B-iii) (C-iv) (D-ii) (E-v)

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(A-v) (B-iv) (C-iii) (D-ii) (E-i)

Question 26

Which statements on the Deccanis and the Pardesis nobles of the Bahmani kingdom is correct?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Answer

A majority of the Pardesis were Shias whereas most of the Deccanis wereSunnis.

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ThePardesis’ gradually increase of political influence were resented by the Deccanis.

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The Pardesis were more energetic and enterprising. So theDeccanis were losing ground in the political and administrative field.

Question 27

Which of the following kings faced a devastating famine which raged over a decade in the Deccan?

Accepted Answer

Firuz Shah

Answer

Mujahid Shah

Answer

Ala-ud-din Bahmani Shah

Answer

Shams-ud-din

Question 28

Who was Sadr-i-jehan during Muhammad I’s region?

Accepted Answer

He was the Chief Justice and minister of religious affairs and endowments.

Answer

He was the city magistrate in the capital.

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He was the minister of finance.

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He supervised the work of all of the ministers.

Question 29

Who was amir-i-jumla?

Accepted Answer

He was the minister of finance.

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He was the minister of foreign affairs.

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He supervised the work of all the minister.

Answer

None of these.

Question 30

Match the following:

Accepted Answer

(A-i) (B-ii) (C-iii) (D-iv)

Answer

(A-ii) (B-iii) (C-i) (D-iv)

Answer

(A-iii) (B-i) (C-ii) (D-iv)

Answer

(A-iv) (B-i) (C-ii) (D-iii)

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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Provincial Dynasties Of North India & Deccan- 2 (30 Questions)

The most famous sultan of Gujarat was

The real founder of the independent kingdom of Gujarat was

What was the name of the old town where Ahmad Shah built the capital city of Ahmedabad?

The new towns of Muhammadabad and Mustafabad was founded by Mahmud Begarha after his victory over(A) The fort of Champaner (B) The fort of Girnar (C) The fort of Chittor

Why did Mahmud Begarha sacked Dwarka?

Why did Mahmud Begarha try to check the Portuguese naval power?

The Italian traveller Ludovico Didi Varthema wrote, “The prince of Cambay’s daily food, is ass, the basilisk and toad”. Who was that prince?

Which one of the following rulers of Kashmir earned the title of But-Shikan or idol breaker?

Which one of the following rulers of Kashmir has been described as the Akbar of Kashmir?

Which one of the following statements about Zain-ul-Abidin is correct?

What was the name of the Muslim adventurer, who having entered the service of the Hindu prince of Kashmir, seized the throne and forcibly married queen Kota Devi upon latter’s death?

After the death of which one of the following sultans of Delhi did Malik Raja Faruqi, the Governor of Khandesh, declare his independence?

Who annexed Khandesh to his empire?

Who annexed Gujarat to be Delhi Sultanate?

Who founded the State of Mewar?

Marwar became independent under the leadership of

Which one of the following statements of Rana Kumbha is correct?

Rana Kumbha constructed the “Tower of Victory’ at Chittor. What was the occasion for that?

Who of the following Bahamani kings shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?

The Bahmani kingdom reached its greatest glory and extent under

Nikitin, a Russian traveller, who visited the Bahmani kingdom during Muhammad Shah III, describes(A) That the country was overpopulated (B) Misery of the people (C) Life of luxury of the nobles (D) Overgrowth of military establishment (E) Armies being maintained by nobles

What was the bone of contention between the Bahmanis and the rulers of Vijayanagar?

Which one of the following Bahmani kings is known aszalim or the tyrant?

Which one of the following rulers put Mahmud Gawan to death on a malicious charge of treason which was got up by his mendacious enemies at court?

Match the following:

Which statements on the Deccanis and the Pardesis nobles of the Bahmani kingdom is correct?

Which of the following kings faced a devastating famine which raged over a decade in the Deccan?

Who was Sadr-i-jehan during Muhammad I’s region?

Who was amir-i-jumla?

Match the following:

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The new towns of Muhammadabad and Mustafabad was founded by Mahmud Begarha after his victory over
(A) The fort of Champaner
(B) The fort of Girnar
(C) The fort of Chittor

Nikitin, a Russian traveller, who visited the Bahmani kingdom during Muhammad Shah III, describes
(A) That the country was overpopulated
(B) Misery of the people
(C) Life of luxury of the nobles
(D) Overgrowth of military establishment
(E) Armies being maintained by nobles