Medieval Sources and Political Developments - Question Bank
1. The 'Shikdar' was an official responsible for administration at which level?
2. Which Sultan's reign saw the introduction of the 'Jital' as a copper coin, alongside the silver 'Tanka'?
3. The 'Khilafat' movement, though later, had roots in the concept of the Caliphate which was indirectly acknowledged by Delhi Sultans. Which Sultan explicitly sought investiture from the Abbasid Caliph in Cairo?
4. The 'Qazi' was a judicial official responsible for:
5. Which Sultan attempted to conquer Khwarazm and faced the wrath of Genghis Khan, leading to the establishment of a buffer state?
6. The 'Tarikh-i-Jahangir Shahi' is a valuable source for the reign of Jahangir, but the question pertains to the Delhi Sultanate. Which text by Barani covers the early period of the Delhi Sultanate extensively?
7. The Persian poet Amir Khusrau is credited with the development of the 'Sama' musical tradition in the Indian subcontinent.
8. The 'Diwan-i-Mustakhraj', an office for the recovery of arrears of revenue, was established by:
9. Which Sultan is known for his efforts to restore law and order and suppress highway robbery in the Sultanate?
10. The 'Sultani' era of coins, particularly the silver tanka, was standardized and introduced by which Sultan?
11. Which contemporary chronicler documented the economic policies and reforms of Alauddin Khalji?
12. The 'Insha' literature, comprising model letters and official documents, provides insights into the administrative functioning of the Sultanate. A prominent collection is:
13. The 'Waqf' system, related to religious endowments, was expanded during the reign of which Sultan?
14. Which Sultan implemented the market control regulations, including price fixation and regulation of merchants?
15. The 'Chihalgani' or 'Forty' was a powerful group of Turkish nobles that dominated the early Delhi Sultanate. Who is credited with breaking their power?
16. The concept of the Sultan as a 'Shadow of God on Earth' was propagated by which ruler to legitimize his authority?
17. Which historian wrote the 'Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi', a biographical account of Firuz Shah Tughlaq?
18. The 'Amir-i-Koh' department, established by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, was concerned with:
19. Which inscription mentions the grant of villages for the maintenance of a temple during the reign of a Rajput ruler in the medieval period?
20. The 'Barid' system was responsible for the functioning of:
21. The 'Qaraunah Turks' were a group associated with which Sultanate dynasty?
22. Which Sultan is known for his extensive building activities, including the construction of cities like Jaunpur, Firozabad, and Hissar?
23. The 'Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi' by Abbas Khan Sherwani, though about the Sur period, provides context for the decline of the Sultanate. What is its primary focus?
24. The 'Masnad-i-Aala' was a high noble title, prominent during the rule of which dynasty?
25. Which foreign traveler, besides Ibn Battuta, visited India during the reign of Firuz Shah Tughlaq and left an account?
26. The 'Shahnama-i-Hind' or 'Khamsa-i-Nizami' are works associated with which celebrated poet?
27. The rebellion of Tughril Khan, a governor of Bengal, occurred during the reign of which Sultan?
28. Which Sultan is known for establishing the 'Diwan-i-Arz', the military department?
29. The policy of 'Blood and Iron' to suppress rebellions and consolidate power is attributed to which Sultan?
30. The 'Kitab-i-Rehla', a detailed account of travel and observations in India, was written by:
31. Which ruler commissioned the construction of the Qutb Minar, though it was completed by his successor?
32. The 'Ain-ul-Mulk Multani' was a prominent noble and administrator during the reigns of which Sultans?
33. The 'Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi' by Yahya Sirhindi is a crucial source for the history of which dynasty?
34. Which Sultan is associated with the introduction of token currency (brass and copper coins for silver tankas)?
35. The 'Barid-i-Mumalik' was the head of which department under the Delhi Sultanate?
36. Which of the following inscriptions mentions the establishment of a Brahmanical temple by a member of the Tomara dynasty?
37. The Mongol invasions posed a significant threat during the Delhi Sultanate. Which ruler successfully defended Delhi against Tarmashirin, the Chagatai Khan?
38. The 'Diwan-i-Bandagan', a department for slaves, was established by which Sultan?
39. Which ruler is known for his ambitious but ultimately failed project of shifting the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?
40. The rebellion of Malik Chhajju is an important event during the reign of which Khalji ruler?
41. The introduction of the 'Taqavi' loans, agricultural loans provided by the state, is associated with which Sultan?
42. Which administrative term under the Delhi Sultanate referred to the provinces or large administrative divisions?
43. The 'Malfuzat' literature, consisting of conversations of Sufi saints, offers indirect insights into the political and social milieu of the Delhi Sultanate. A prominent example is:
44. Which literary work by Kalhana, though earlier, provides context for political developments leading into the medieval period in Kashmir?
45. The 'Haqaiq-i-Hind' is a travelogue by which Persian traveler, offering insights into the socio-political conditions of the Delhi Sultanate?
46. Which contemporary historian is credited with the 'Tarikh-i-Alai' (also known as Khazain-ul-Futuh), detailing Alauddin Khalji's reign?
47. The 'Chachnama' is a historical chronicle primarily detailing the Arab conquest of which region?
48. Amir Khusrau, a prominent poet and scholar, served under several Delhi Sultanate rulers. Which ruler was he NOT associated with?
49. Which of the following inscriptions provides valuable information about the early Turkic rulers in North India?
50. The 'Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi' was authored by which medieval Indian historian?