Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Administration - One Line Questions

1. Firoz Shah Tughlaq established several new cities and repaired old ones. Which of these cities was founded by him? — Jaunpur
2. Who is considered the founder of the Mughal Empire in India? — Babur
3. The Qutb Minar was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by which ruler? — Iltutmish
4. The 'Chahalgani' or 'Forty Nobles' was a group of Turkish nobles influential during the reign of which Sultan? — Iltutmish
5. Which Sultan introduced the 'Taqavi' loans for agriculturalists? — Firoz Shah Tughlaq
6. Which Sultan of Delhi is credited with establishing the 'Diwan-i-Bandagan', a department for slaves? — Firoz Shah Tughlaq
7. The 'Qanungos' were hereditary revenue officials who: — Maintained records of land and revenue
8. Which Mughal Emperor is credited with reorganizing the revenue administration and introducing the 'Zabt' system on a wider scale? — Akbar
9. What was the primary function of the 'Mir Bakshi' in the Mughal administration? — Minister of war and head of the intelligence and postal departments
10. The 'Muhtasib' was an official appointed to: — Oversee public morals and markets
11. The 'Dahsala' system, introduced by Akbar, was a revenue settlement that: — Fixed revenue based on an average of ten years' produce and prices
12. The highest administrative unit in the Mughal Empire was the 'Suba' or province. Who was the head of the Suba? — Subedar (or Nazim)
13. Akbar's land revenue system, known as 'Zabt', was based on: — Average produce of the land over ten years
14. Sikandar Lodi is credited with the introduction of a new unit of measurement for land. What was it called? — Gaz-i-Sikandari
15. The Mughal administrative system was heavily influenced by the administrative practices of which earlier empire? — Delhi Sultanate
16. Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak
17. Sher Shah Suri, who briefly interrupted Mughal rule, introduced significant administrative reforms. Which of these was NOT his reform? — Establishment of the 'Diwan-i-Wizarat'
18. In the Mansabdari system, the rank was indicated by a number representing men and horses. What were these two components called? — Zat and Sawar
19. The 'Shikdar' was an official at the Pargana level responsible for: — Revenue collection and administration
20. The Sayyid dynasty ruled Delhi after the Tughlaqs. Who was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty? — Khizr Khan
21. The 'Jagir' system in the Mughal Empire was a system of: — Assignment of land revenue to officials in lieu of salary
22. Firoz Shah Tughlaq abolished many taxes and imposed the Jaziya on non-Muslims. What was the primary purpose of the 'Jaziya' tax? — Military service exemption
23. The 'Potadar' or 'Khazanchi' was an official responsible for: — Maintaining the imperial treasury and currency
24. The 'Sadar-us-Sudur' was the chief: — Ecclesiastical authority and minister of justice
25. The 'Amalguzar' or 'Karori' was an official at the district level responsible for: — Revenue collection and assessment
26. Who was the first and only Muslim woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate? — Raziya Sultan
27. The 'Darogha-i-Dak' was responsible for: — Managing the postal and intelligence department
28. The 'Qazi' during the Delhi Sultanate was primarily responsible for: — Interpreting and enforcing Islamic law
29. Who was the chief minister of the Sultan, holding considerable power and often acting as his deputy? — Wazir
30. Which ruler introduced the 'Iqta' system in administration during the Delhi Sultanate? — Iltutmish
31. Who is known as the 'Slave King' and founded the Delhi Sultanate? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak
32. The 'Patta' and 'Qabuliyat' system was introduced by Sher Shah Suri to: — Formalize land revenue settlement between the state and the cultivator
33. The 'Diwan-i-Suba' was the provincial counterpart of the central Diwan and was responsible for: — Revenue administration in the province
34. The 'Faujdar' was an important official at the district level in the Mughal administration, primarily responsible for: — Maintaining law and order and military functions
35. The 'Ariz-i-Mumalik' was the minister responsible for: — Military affairs and recruitment
36. Alauddin Khalji introduced two new administrative departments: Diwan-i-Mustakhraj and Diwan-i-Arz. What were their functions? — Revenue collection and army organization
37. The 'Diwan-i-Insha' was the department that handled: — Royal correspondence and records
38. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Empire. Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi? — Babur
39. What was the administrative division below the province (Iqta) during the Delhi Sultanate? — Shiq
40. The Lodi dynasty was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Who was the founder of the Lodi dynasty? — Bahlol Lodi
41. The 'Barid' was an official in the Delhi Sultanate responsible for: — Intelligence and postal services
42. The title 'Naib' during the Delhi Sultanate usually referred to: — The chief minister or deputy to the Sultan
43. Balban, a powerful Sultan, consolidated the Sultanate's power and introduced policies like 'Sijda' and 'Paibos'. What was his primary objective? — To suppress internal rebellions and strengthen royal authority
44. Akbar introduced the 'Mansabdari' system. What was its primary purpose? — To organize the nobility and military, and fix their rank and pay
45. Muhammad bin Tughlaq is known for his controversial experiments. Which of the following was NOT one of his major policies? — Conquest of the Deccan
46. Which dynasty succeeded the Ghurid dynasty in Delhi? — Slave dynasty
47. Which dynasty ended the rule of the Slave dynasty and came to power in 1290? — Khalji dynasty
48. Alauddin Khalji is famous for his administrative reforms, including market control policies. What was the name of the market supervisor he appointed? — Shahna-i-Mandhi
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