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Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?

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  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Al Biruni

  4. Firdausi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The famous book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' was written by Al Biruni. It is a famous Arabic text wherein he comments on Indian Sciences, Hindu religious beliefs, customs and Social organisation.

Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz?

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. IItutmish

  3. Balban

  4. Firuz Tughlaq

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Correct Option: C
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Nauroz is the Iranian and Persian New Year; it is the first day of spring, this festival was introduced by Ghiyas ud din Balban. Later on, Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb abolished the celebration of Nauroz.

The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was ________.

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Mirza Ghalib

  3. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  4. Al-Beruni

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Correct Option: A
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Amir Khusrau, was a Persian musician, poet, and scholar associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. Besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression, He also wrote poetry primarily in Persian, Hindi, and Urdu.

Who wrote Tughlaqnama?

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  1. Abu Nasr Utbi

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Abul Fazl

  4. Hasan Nizami

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Correct Option: B
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The famous Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau wrote a historic masnavi (or poem) “Tughlaq Nama (Book of the Tughlaqs)” about the reign of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and other Tughlaq rulers.

In the Delhi Sultanate period an administrative unit called Pargana was headed by ________.

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  1. Shiqdar

  2. Barid

  3. Ariz

  4. Amil

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Correct Option: D
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In the Delhi Sultanate an administrative unit called paragana was headed by an official known as Amil.

Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?

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  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Jahangir

  3. Hasan Nizami

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
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The famous book Taj-ul-Maasir was composed by Hasan Nizami in Turkish language. This book deals with the political events in north India from about 1192 AD to 1228 AD.

The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the _____________.

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Sultans of Delhi

  2. Mughal rulers

  3. Sharqi rulers

  4. Rohilla rulers

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Correct Option: C
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The Atala Masjid is located in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Sultan Ibrahim, Sharqi Sultan of Jaunpur on the foundations laid during the reign of  Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq III. Construction started in 1377 and was completed in 1408. The style of Atala Masjid's architecture is known as Sharqi Style.

Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza?

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Allaudin Khilji

  2. Babur

  3. Ibrahim Lodhi

  4. Shahjahan

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Correct Option: A
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Answer - (A) - Alauddin Khilji

Solution- The 'Alai Darwaza' is the main gate from the southern side of Quwwat-ul- Islam mosque in the Qutub Minar. It was built by Alauddin Khilji in 1311 AD. The Alai Darwaza has a domed entrance which is constructed using red sandstone and is adorned with white marble.

Name the metals of the coins Tanka, Shashgani and Jital of the Sultanate period __________.

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Silver, silver, copper

  2. Gold, silver, copper

  3. Silver, bronze, copper

  4. Gold, bronze, copper

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanka was a silver coin. Tanka was equal to 48 Jitals. Shashgani was a silver coin which was equal to 6 Jitals. Jital was a copper coin.

Who among the following introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India?

history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

  1. Balban

  2. Firuz Tughlaq

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Alauddin Khilji

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nauroj is a New year celebration on March 21 every year for Parsis.

Balban was the first ruler who introduced the famous Persian festival Nauroj in India. He started Persian customs Sijada and Paibos. He called himself Niyabat - i- Khudai