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Delhi Sultanate MCQ : Objective Questions for competitive Exams. Most important History GK question and answer for online practice are given here for preparation of SSC CGL and other govt examinations.

Delhi Sultanate MCQ :

Qns 1 : Which among the following dynasties had not ruled over Delhi?
(a) Slave dynasty
(b) Sayyid dynasty
(c) Khilji dynasty
(d) Ghori dynasty

Qns 2 : The first sovereign ruler of Delhi, Iltutmish was also known as
(a) Slave of Slaves
(b) King of Kings
(c) Messiah of Farmers
(c) Prince of Pilgrims

Qns 3 : Who among the sultans is credited with having introduced a purely Arabic currency of gold and silver?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Alauddin Khilji

Qns 4 : Who among the following attacked India during the reign of Iltutmish?
(a) Genghis Khan
(b) Ulugh Khan
(c) Nusrat Khan
(d) Jalal Khan

Qns 5 : Who broke the power of ‘Chahalgani nobles’ ?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq

Qns 6 : Consider the following statements about Balban.
I. He called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of God.
II. He created Diwan-i-Arz or department of military affairs.
III. He propounded the theory of Kingship and restored peace in the Doab.
IV. He liquidated the Turkish nobility Chalisa or the group of forty.
Which statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) All of these

Qns 7 : Who was the founder of Khilji dynasty?
(a) Jalaluddin Khilji
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Mubarak Shah Khilji
(d) Masud Shab

Qns 8 : Who among the following sultans of Delhi was the first to have paid to his soldiers in cash?
(a) Ibrahim Lodhi
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Balban

Qns 9 : In 1306 CE which river served as boundary between Mongol and Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Beas
(b) Ravi
(c) Sindhu
(d) Satluj

Qns 10 : With reference to Sultan Alauddin Khilji, consider the following statements.
I. Alauddin Khilji fixed the prices of foodgrains.
II. Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan, who paid his soldiers in cash.
III. During Alauddin Khilji’s rule, the share of the land revenue to be paid by the peasant was raised to half of the produce.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Qns 11 : Which Sultan had a dispute with sufi Saint Nazamuddin Auliya?
(a) Jalaluddin Khilji
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq

Qns 12 : Which Sultan of Delhi had established a separate agriculture department and had planned the ‘rotation of crops’?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq

Qns 13 : ‘The king was freed from his people and they from their king.’ On whose death did Badayuni commented?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq

Qns 14 : Which Sultan of Delhi established a ‘Translation Department to help both communities to understand each others ideas better?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Qns 15 : Who was the last ruler from Tughlaq dynasty to rule over Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Firuz Tughlaq
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tuqhluq I
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(d) Nusrat Shah

Qns 16 : Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
(a) Sikandar Shah, Ibrahim Lodi, Bahlul Khan Lodi
(b) Sikandar Shah, Bahlul Khan Lodi, Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Bahlul Khan Lodi, Sikandar Shah, Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Bahlul Khan Lodi, Ibrahim Lodi, Sikandar Shah Lodi

Qns 17 : Which sultan of Delhi Sultanate broke the sacred images of the Jwalamukhi temple at Naga Kot and ordered the temples of Mathura to be destroyed?
(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Nusrat Shah

Qns 18 : In the Delhi Sultanate an administrative unit called ‘Paragana’ was headed by an official known as
(a) Shiqdar
(b) Barid
(c) Ariz
(d) Amil

Qns 19 : ‘Diwan-i-Arz’ department was associated with
(a) royal correspondence
(b) foreign
(c) defence
(d) finance

Qns 20 : Which of the following was not one of the revenue and agrarian measures of Firuz Shah Tughlaq?
(a) He retained only four kinds of taxes sanctioned by the Quran (kharaj, zakat, Jaziya, and khums).
(b) He undertook revaluation of land to certain its assessment.
(c) Religious endowments which had reverted to the state under previous rulers were returned to the earlier holders or their descendants.
(d) He was generous in granting land to civil and military officers and in farming out land.

Qns 21 : Which of the following indicates taxes levied on the land product?
I. Kharaj
II. Khums
III. Ushr
IV. Muktai
Select your answer from the following codes.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, III and IV

Qns 22 : Which sultan built Alai Darwaza?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Qns 23 : Al-Biruni came to India with
(a) Mahmud Ghazni
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Qutubuddin Aibak
(d) Mohammad-Bin-Kasim

Qns 24 : Who among the following witnessed the reign of seven sultans of Delhi?
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
(c) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Qns 25 : Who were called ‘Dastar-Bandan’?
(a) Sufi-Saint
(b) Khan
(c) Malik
(d) Ulema

Arab and Turkish Invasion, Most Important History GK mcq questions with answers for preparation of SSC and all Govt jobs competitive exams.

Arab and Turkish Invasion Questions

Qns 1 : Who was Muhammad bin Qasim?

(a) Turk
(b) Mongol
(c) Arab
(d) Turk-Afghani

Qns 2 : Who was the Hindu King at the time of invasion of Muhammad-bin-Qasim on Sindh?

(a) Dahir
(b) Hala
(c) Ananda Raja
(d) Mula Raja

Qns 3 : When did the first contact of India with Islam established?

(a) After the arrival of Sufi Saints
(b) In the 11th century after establishment of Turkish rule in India.
(c) In the 7th century after conquest of sindh by Muhammad-bin-Qasim.
(d) Arrival of Arab traders on the Malabar Coast.

Qns 4 : Who among the following was the Arab commander who successfully conquered Sindh?

(a) Al-Hazaz
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Muhammad-bin-Qasim

Qns 5 : Who among the following is considered as Founded of Ghaznavid dynasty?

(a) Subuktigin
(b) Mahmud
(c) Ismail
(d) Alp Tigin

Qns 6 : Who had given Mahmud an investiture to rule as an independent ruler?

(a) Ottoman Turk
(b) Caliph of Baghdad named Qadirbillah
(c) Subuktgin
(d) Caliph of Arab named Al-hitmatdai

Qns 7 : Who among the following was the court historian of Mahmud Ghaznavi?

(a) Hasan Nizami
(b) Utbi
(c) Firdausi
(d) Chand Bardai

Qns 8 : In which year did Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked the Somnath temple?

(a) 1001 CE
(b) 1016 CE
(c) 1013 CE
(d) 1025 CE

Qns 9 : Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Mahmud invaded the Somnath temple?

(a) Sukhpal
(b) Rajyapal
(c) Mula Raja
(d) Bhimdev 1

Qns 10 : Who among the following re-constructed the Somnath temple after the invasion of Mahmud?

(a) Bhimraj first
(b) Bhimdev
(c) Mulraj
(d) Jai Singh Siddhi Raj

Qns 11 : Who fought the Battle of Waihind (AD 1009)?

(a) Anandpala and Mahmud Ghaznavi.
(b) Jayapala and Muhammad Ghori.
(c) Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.
(d) Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Kilji.

Qns 12 : Assertion (A) Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India 17 times.
Reason (R) He wanted to establish a permanent Muslim rule in India.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Qns 13 : Match the following.

Codes
    A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5 
(b) 5 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 5 4 
(d) 3 4 2 5 1

Qns 14 : Al-biruni lived during the period of which one of the following?

(a) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Ferozshah Tughlaq

Qns 15 : The famous historian who came India along with Mahmud Ghaznavi?

(a) Farista
(b) Ibn Battuta
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Afif

Qns 16 :Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Al-Biruni identifies the sufi doctrine of divine love as self-annihilation with parallel passages from Bhagawad Gita.
(b) According to Al-Biruni, Sufi theories of soul were similar to those in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra.
(c) The Hatha Yogic treatise Amrita Kunda had lasting impact on Sufism.
(d) Hujwiri’s conversation with the yogis shows that he was impressed with their theory of the division of the human body.

Qns 17 : Muhammad Ghori was the ruler of which dynasty?

(a) Shansabani (Ghorid) dynasty
(b) Khwarazamian dynasty
(c) Mongol dynasty
(d) Sasainaad dynasty

Qns 18 : What was the name used for Muhammad Ghori in the coins struk and issued in India after his victories?

(a) Sri Ibn Sam
(b) Sri Mizuddin Mohamad
(c) Sri Muhammad Sam
(d) Sri Mohammad Muizuddin

Qns 19 : Who was handed over the conquered territories of Muhammad Ghori in India?

(a) Tajuddin Yaldauz
(b) Qutubudin Aibak
(c) Shamsuddin Iltutmish
(d) Nasiruddin Kubacha

Qns 20 : In his initial attacks on India from northern frontiers, Muhammad Ghori chose which of the following passes?

(a) Khyber pass
(b) Hajigak pass
(c) Gomal pass
(d) Bolan pass

Qns 21 : Muhammad Ghori suffered his first defeat at the hands of which ruler?

(a) Bhima II
(b) Prithviraj Chauhan
(c) Jaichand
(d) Prithviraj II

Qns 22 : In which battle did Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori?

(a) First battle of Tarain, 1191 AD
(b) Second battle of Tarain, 1192 AD
(c) Battle of Chandawar, 1194 AD
(d) Battle of Ranthambore, 1195 AD

Qns 23 : The second battle of Tarain was fought between?

(a) Alexander and Porous.
(b) Jaichand and Muhammad Ghori
(c) Akbar and Hemu
(d) Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan

Qns 24 : The battle from which Muslim rule in India established?

(a) First battle of Tarain.
(b) Second battle of Tarain.
(c) First battle of Panipat.
(d) Second battle of Panipat.

Qns 25 : Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 1194 in the Battle of Chandawar?

(a) Kumarapala
(b) Jaichand
(c) Govindraj
(d) Bhim II

Qns 26 : Chandawar is situated in which Indian state?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab

Qns 27 : Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar?

(a) Malik Ibrahim
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) Ali Mardan Khalji

Qns 28 : Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by

(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Qns 29 : Which Arab traveller calls the Pratihara kingdom as Al-jurr and the king as Baura?

(a) Al – Mashar
(b) Al-masudi
(c) Sulaiman
(d) Al-Beruni

Qns 30 : Which of the following was the first target of Muhammad Ghori in Indian subcontinent?

(a) Kashmir
(b) Punjab
(c) Malwa
(d) Multan

भारत में उच्च न्यायालयों की सूची – List of High Court in India in Hindi, General Knowledge for preparation of competitive exams

भारत में उच्च न्यायालयों की सूची

The list of Nicknames of Cities in India and Old Names of Indian Cities in Hindi for GK and preparation of Competitive Exams.

भारतीय शहरों के उपनाम (Nicknames of Cities)

शहरों के पुराने तथा नए नाम

The List of all National Parks and Sanctuaries of India in Hindi. भारत के राष्ट्रीय उद्यान एंव अभ्यारण्य state wise list for General Knowledge useful for Competitive Exams.

भारत के राष्ट्रीय उद्यान एंव अभ्यारण्य

List of main International Intelligence Agencies in the World; General Knowledge (GK) for Competitive Exams. The questions from this topic is most often asked in various Govt jobs examination. We are providing list along with detail info about the main agencies are provided below:

List of International Intelligence Agencies

The brief details of Intelligence Agencies in the World are given below:

Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India

• R&AW (Research and Analysis Wing) came into existence on 21 September 1968.
• The HQ of RA&W is in New Delhi. 
• It is dedicated agency for foreign intelligence gathering.
• It was put under the direct control of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
• Before the existence of R&AW, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was solely responsible for gathering both internal and external intelligence. Now IB is focused in Internal Intelligence gathering.

CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), USA

• The CIA was established by the National Security Act of 1947 as an independent agency under the direction of the National Security Council.
• Mission –  To correlate and evaluate intelligence relating to national security, and provide for the appropriate dissemination of such intelligence within the Government.
• CIA is headquartered in Virginia, United States. 

Mossad, Israel

• Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Mossad) is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. 
• It was established on December 13, 1949. 

ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), Pakistan

• ISI was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan.
• The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has established itself as an effective agency, whose work has a definitive impact on a range of issues spanning regional politics/international relations, guerilla warfare as well as sub-conventional mechanisms, including the fuelling of uprisings and armed rebellions.
• The ISI is also involved in trying to counter terrorism within and outside Pakistan. 
• Controlled and headed by the Pakistan Army, it has an important say in most matters pertaining to the country, be they domestic or international.

MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service), United Kingdom

• The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), often called MI6, was established in 1909 as the Foreign Section of the Secret Service Bureau under the leadership of Naval Commander (later Captain Sir) Mansfield Cumming. 
• SIS is based at Vauxhall Cross in central London.
• The principal function of SIS, often known as MI6, is the collection of secret foreign intelligence on issues concerning Britain’s vital interests in the fields of security, defence, serious crime, foreign and economic policies. 
• The role of SIS is governed by the Intelligence Services Act 1994, which placed SIS on a statutory basis for the first time.
• The Foreign Secretary is answerable to Parliament for the work of SIS.

GRU (Main Intelligence Agency), Russia

• GRU stands for Glavnoe Razvedytalnoe Upravlenie, Russian Military Intelligence.
• The strategic functions of GRU are as follows:
  • Political Intelligence.
  • Scientific and Technical Intelligence (industrial espionage).
  • Illegal Intelligence
• The GRU is a large, expansive organization under the command of Russia’s Ministry of Defence and Defence Minister. 
• As an arm of the military, the GRU is responsible for all levels of military intelligence, from tactical to strategic.
• Additionally, the GRU conducts traditional intelligence missions through the recruitment and collection of human, signals, and electronic assets. 
• Beyond its traditional combat – and intelligence-related roles, the GRU conducts extensive cyber, disinformation, propaganda, and assassination operations. 
• Due to its operations and responsibilities, the GRU is one of the most well-known of Russia’s intelligence agencies. It plays a large role in Russian foreign and security policy.

MSS (Ministry of State Security), China

• The MSS is the People’s Republic of China (PRC’s) main civilian intelligence and counter-intelligence service. 
• The missions of the MSS are:
  • To protect the PRC’s national security; 
  • To secure political and social stability; 
  • To implement the National Security Law and related laws and regulations; 
  • To protect state secrets; 
  • To conduct counter-intelligence; and 
  • To investigate organizations or people inside the PRC who carry out or direct, support, or aid other people perceived to harm national security.
• MSS (Ministry of State Security) is headquartered in Beijing and founded in 1983. 

The list of Important Indian Cities on River Banks, General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi for preparation of upcoming Competitive Exams. The state-wise list is given below.

भारत की नदियाँ और शहर

First in India, General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi for Competitive Exams. List of First Appointments, First lady, and Technical achievements are compiled below.

भारत की पहली नियुक्तियाँ

भारत की प्रथम तकनिकी उपलब्धियाँ

भारत में प्रथम महिला

भारतीय राज्यों की पहली महिला मुख्यमंत्री, राज्यपाल

The list of Famous Indian Cities with their Founders / Architect (Designer) in Hindi for General Knowledge (GK). शहरों के संस्थापक/डिजाइनर

शहरों के संस्थापक/डिजाइनर सूचि