GK Questions on Balban

Here we are presenting a practice set of some important questions on the topic Balban. This topic belongs to the medieval Indian history section. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s paper on government exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAYS, and other related exams. These questions will help the candidates prepare for the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. How long did Balban rule in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) 1210 – 1236
(b) 1236 -1240
(c) 1246 -1265
(d) 1266 -1287

Ans. (d) 1266 -1287
Explanation – Balban ruled from 1266-1287 AD in the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 2. What was the original name of Balban?

(a) Baha Uddin
(b) Ghiyas ud din
(c) Ulugh Khan
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Baha Uddin
Explanation – The original name of Balban was Baha Uddin.

Que 3. Which of the following was not the name of Balban?

(a) Baha Uddin
(b) Ghiyas Uddin
(c) Balbane Elders
(d) Balbane Khurd (Junior Balban)

Ans. (c) Balbane Elders
Explanation – Balban’s elder was not Balban’s name. This was the name of Kishlu Khan, who was the elder brother of Balban.

Que 4. Which of the following titles was adopted by Balban when he became Sultan?

(a) Baha Uddin
(b) Ghiyas Uddin
(c) Balbane Elders
(d) Balbina Khurd

Ans. (b) Ghiyas Uddin
Explanation – Balban assumed the title of Ghiyas Uddin on becoming Sultan.

Que 5. Which ruler in the Delhi Sultanate was also known as Zille Ilahi?

(a) Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban was also called Zille Ilahi in the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 6. Which of the following rulers had the title “Niabate Khudai”?

(a) Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khilji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban assumed the title “Niabate Khudai”.

Que 7. Which ruler has been called an “intelligence murderer” by historian Barani?

(a) Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Barani calls Balban an “intelligence murderer”. Barani has also called Balbal “the father of the people”.

Que 8. In which of the following inscriptions Balban is referred to as “the Caliph’s assistant”?

(a) Garhmukteshwar inscription
(b) Palam Baoli inscription
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – In the Garhmukteshwar inscription, Balban has been called “the assistant of the Caliph”.

Que 9. Which of the following rulers appointed Balban to the post of “Khastar”?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Razia
(c) Bahram shah
(d) Masood Shah

Ans. (a) Iltutmish
Explanation – Balban was appointed by Iltutmish to the post of “Khastar”.

Que 10. Which of the following rulers appointed Balban to the rank of “Amir-i-Shikar”?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Razia
(c) Bahram shah
(d) Masood Shah

Ans. (b) Razia
Explanation – Razia appointed Balban to the post of “Amir-e-Shikar”.

Que 11. Which of the following rulers appointed Balban to the post of “Amir-i-Akhur”?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Razia
(c) Bahram shah
(d) Masood Shah

Ans. (c) Bahram shah
Explanation- Bahram Shah had appointed Balban to the post of “Amir-e-Akhur”.

Que 12. Which of the following rulers appointed Balban to the post of “Amir-e-Hajib”?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Razia
(c) Bahram shah
(d) Masood Shah

Ans. (d) Masood Shah
Explanation- Masood Shah had appointed Balban to the post of “Amir-e-Hajib”.

Que 13. Which of the following rulers appointed Balban to the post of “Naib”?

(a) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(b) Razia
(c) Bahram shah
(d) Masood Shah

Ans. (a) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Explanation- Nasiruddin Mahmud had appointed Balban to the post of “Naib”.

Que 14. Which ruler adopted the policy of “blood and iron” in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a)  Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban adopted the “blood and iron” policy to suppress the Delhi Sultanate rebels.

Que 15. Which of the following ruler’s eldest sons died while fighting with the Mongols?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans.  (c) Both of the above
Explanation – The eldest sons of both Iltutmish and Balban died while fighting with the Mongols.

Que 16. Who was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to make his will?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Balban
Explanation – Balban was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to make his will.

Que 17. Which of the following rulers started “Sijda and Paibos” in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a)  Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban started “Sijda and Paibos” in Delhi Sultanate.

Que 18. Which of the following rulers started the Iranian festival Narrows in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban started the Iranian festival Nairoj in the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 19. Which of the following rulers constituted the “Diwan-i-Arz” department in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Qutub Uddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (c) Balban
Explanation – Balban had formed the military department “Diwan-i-Arz”.

Que 20. Which of the following ruler abolished “Turk-i-Chalgani”?

(a) Mohammed bin Tughlaq
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Balban

Ans. (d) Balban
Explanation – Balban abolished “Turk-e-Chalgani”.