GK Questions on Alauddin Khilji

In the current scenario, the number of questions in the history section is increasing in the government exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, and other related exams. So here we are presenting some important questions on Alauddin Khalji’s topic. This topic belongs to the medieval history section of the general knowledge syllabus. These questions are based on the analysis of the past year’s question papers for government exams. 

Que 1.  Which of the following rulers’ original names was Ali Gurshasp?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – The original name of Alauddin Khalji was Ali Gurshasp. He was the greatest ruler of the Sultanate period.

Que 2. In which of the following year was Alauddin Khalji born?

(a) 1260
(b) 1250
(c) 1266
(d) 1277

Ans. (c) 1266
Explanation – Alauddin Khalji was born in 1266 AD in Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan.

Que 3. How long did Alauddin Khalji rule over the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) 1290-1296
(b) 1296-1316
(c) 1316-1320
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) 1296-1316
Explanation – Delhi Sultanate was ruled by Alauddin Khalji from 1296-1316 AD. He was the greatest ruler of the Khalji Dynasty.

Que 4. In which of the following year Alauddin Khalji was coronated?

(a) 1290
(b) 1295
(c) 1296
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) 1296
Explanation – Alauddin Khalji was coronated on 3 October 1296 in the Lal Mahal of Balban.

Que 5. Which of the following ruler is also known as “Alexander II”?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – Alauddin Khalji is also called “Alexander II”.

Que 6. Which of the following historians has referred to Alauddin Khalji as “Samudragupta of the Sultanate”?

(a) Stanley Lane-Poole
(b) Amir Khusrow
(c) Isami
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Stanley Lane-Poole
Explanation – Historian Stanley Lane-Poole has called Alauddin Khalji “Samudragupta of the Sultanate”.

Que 7. Who among the following called Alauddin Khalji a “fortunate man”?

(a) Amir Khusrow
(b) Isami
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Both Amir Khusrow and Isami historians have called Alauddin Khalji a “fortunate man”.

Que 8. Which of the following rulers has been called by Amir Khusrow the “Sultan of the world” and the “conqueror of the era”?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Balban
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – Amir Khusrow has called Alauddin Khalji “the Sultan of the world” and the “conqueror of the era”.

Que 9. Which of the following rulers has been called “shepherd of the people” by Amir Khusrow?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Balban
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – Amir Khusrau has called Alauddin Khalji “the shepherd of the people”.

Que 10. Which of the following historians has said that “The history of medieval India begins with Alauddin Khalji?

(a) Stanley Lane-Poole
(b) Amir Khusrow
(c) Mohammad Habib
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Mohammad Habib
Explanation – Historian Mohammad Habib has said that “The history of medieval India begins with Alauddin Khalji.

Que 11. Which of the following historian has compared Alauddin Khalji with Bismarck of Germany?

(a) Ashirbadi Lal Srivastava
(b) Amir Khusrow
(c) Mohammad Habib
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ashirbadi Lal Srivastava
Explanation – Historian Ashirbadi Lal Srivastava has compared Alauddin Khalji with Bismarck of Germany.

Que 12. Who among the following said that the imperialism of the Sultanate begins with Alauddin Khalji?

(a) Wolseley Haig
(b) Amir Khusrow
(c) Mohammad Habib
(c) None of the above

Ans. (a) Wolseley Haig
Explanation – Wolseley Haig said that “The imperialism of the Sultanate begins with Alauddin Khalji.

Que 13. What was the real name of Ulugh Khan?

(a) Almas Veg
(b) Nasrat Jalesari
(c) Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin
(d) Sanjar

Ans. (a) Almas Veg
Explanation – Ulugh Khan’s real name was Almas Veg. He was one of the four chief generals of Alauddin Khalji.

Que 14. What was the real name of Nasrat Khan?

(a) Almas Veg
(b) Nasrat Jalesari
(c) Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin
(d) Sanjar

Ans. (b) Nasrat Jalesari
Explanation – The real name of Nasrat Khan was Nasrat Jalesari.

Que 15. What was the real name of Zafar Khan?

(a) Almas Veg
(b) Nasrat Jalesari
(c) Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin
(d) Sanjar

Ans. (c) Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin
Explanation – The real name of Zafar Khan was Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin.

Que 16. What was the real name of Alp Khan?

(a) Almas Veg
(b) Nasrat Jalesari
(c) Malik Yusuf Hezrabuddin
(d) Sanjar

Ans. (d) Sanjar
Explanation – The real name of Alp Khan was Sanjar.

Que 17. Who among the following has been called by Barani the “Rustam of the Ages”?

(a) Alp Khan
(b) Zafar Khan
(c) Nasrat Khan
(d) Ulugh Khan

Ans. (b) Zafar Khan
Explanation – Zafar Khan has been called by Barni as “Rustam of the era”.

Que 18. During the reign of which one of the following rulers did the revolt of Sidi Maula take place?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Balban
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – The revolt of Sidi Maula took place during the reign of Jalaluddin Khalji.

Que 19. Haji Maula’s rebellion took place during the reign of which of the following rulers?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Balban
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – Haji Maula’s rebellion took place during the reign of Alauddin Khilji.

Que 20. During the reign of which of the following rulers there was a revolt of the new Muslims?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Balban
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans.(d) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – There was a revolt of the new Muslims during the reign of Alauddin Khilji.