GK Questions on Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

In the current scenario, the number of questions in the history section is increasing in the government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and other related exams. So here we are presenting a practice set of some exam-oriented questions from the topic Ghiyasuddin Tughluq. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s topic belongs to the medieval Indian History section. These questions will improve the knowledge and the score of the candidate preparing for the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. Which dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate after the Khalji dynasty?

(a) Slave Dynasty
(b) Tughluq Dynasty
(c) Sayyid Dynasty
(d) Lodi Dynasty

Ans. (b) Tughluq Dynasty
Explanation- The rule of the Khalji dynasty over the Delhi Sultanate lasted from 1290 to 1320 AD. After the Khalji dynasty, the Tughluq dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1320 to 1414 AD.

Que 2. Which of the following rulers was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. It ruled from 1320 to 1325 AD.

Que 3. Which of the following rulers was the greatest ruler of the Tughluq dynasty?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – The greatest ruler of the Tughluq dynasty was Muhammad bin Tughluq. It ruled from 1320 to 1351 AD.

Que 4. Which of the following rulers was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty?

(a) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Tughluq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Explanation – Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty. It ruled from 1394 AD to 1412 AD.

Que 5. During the reign of which of the following sultans, the Delhi Sultanate had the largest empire expansion?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Tughluq

Ans. (c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – During the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Delhi Sultanate had the largest expansion.

Que 6. Which of the following Sultan had the title “Al-Shaheed”?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Tughlaq

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – The title of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was “Al-Shaheed”. He was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.

Que 7. Which of the following Sultan had the surname “Ghazi”?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Tughlaq

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq’s nickname was “Ghazi”. He was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to add the word “Ghazi” to his name.

Que 8. Which of the following Sultan’s mothers was a Hindu?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq’s mother was a Jat woman from Punjab.

Que 9. Which of the following dynasty rulers ruled the Delhi Sultanate for the longest time?

(a) Slave dynasty
(b) Khalji dynasty
(c) Tughluq dynasty
(d) Lodi dynasty

Ans. (c) Tughluq dynasty
Explanation – The Tughluq dynasty rulers ruled the Delhi Sultanate for the longest time. The Tughluq dynasty rulers ruled for a total of 94 years from 1320 to 1414 AD.

Que 10. How many rulers were there in the Tughluq dynasty?

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10

Ans. (c) 8
Explanation – There were a total of 8 rulers in the Tughlaq dynasty. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq, Muhammad bin Tughluq, Firoz Tughluq,
 Ghiyasuddin Tughluq Shah II, Abu Bakr, Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah, Alauddin Sikandar Shah and Nasiruddin Mahmud.

Que 11. Which of the following ruler got the title of “Malik-ul-Ghazi” for defeating the Mongols?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq got the title of “Malik-ul-Ghazi” for defeating the Mongols.

Que 12. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi Sultanate, who worked for the betterment of the farmers?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq was the first Sultan of Delhi Sultanate, who worked for the betterment of the farmers.

Que 13. To which of the following ruler Amir Khusrau dedicated his work “Tughlaqnama”?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Amir Khusrau has dedicated his work “Tughlaqnama” to Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq.

Que 14. Which of the following rulers prohibited music in his empire?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, prohibited music in his empire.

Que 15. Which ruler is credited with organizing the postal system during the Sultanate period?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq

Ans. (d) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq is credited with organizing the postal system during the Sultanate period.

Que 16. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi Sultanate, who worked on the canal system?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq

Ans. (d) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to work on the canal system.

Que 17. Which of the following rulers decided to increase the tax from 1/10 to 1/11% in a year?

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation -Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq fixed the maximum tax in a year between 1/10 to 1/11%.

Que 18. Who among the following has given a detailed mention of the postal system of the Sultanate in his writings?

(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Amir Khusrau
(c) Ziauddin Barani
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ibn Battuta
Explanation – Ibn Battuta made a detailed mention of the postal system of the Sultanate in his writings. He was a resident of Morocco. It came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Its famous composition is “Kitab-ul-Rehla”.

Que 19. During the reign of which Sultan for the first time, the states of South India were merged with the Delhi Sultanate.

(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
Explanation – The states of South India were first merged in the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq. Warangal was the first South Indian who was annexed to the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 20. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq’s first military campaign was against which state?

(a) Telangana
(b) Jajnagar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Bengal

Ans. (a) Telangana
Explanation – The first military campaign of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq was against the state of Telangana. This campaign took place in 1321 AD. At this time the ruler of this place was Prataparudra.