GK Questions on Ilyas Shahi Dynasty of Bengal

 The Ilyasshahi Dynasty of Bengal is an important topic in the medieval Indian history section. In the current scenario, the wattage of the general knowledge section is increasing in the SSC CGL exams. So some questions are given below on the topic of the Ilyasshahi Dynasty of Bengal. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous years’ question papers for SSC CGL exams. These questions will enhance the knowledge of the candidates preparing for the upcoming exams.

Que 1. In which province during the Sultanate period there were maximum revolts?

(a) Bengal
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Bengal
Explanation – During the Sultanate period, most of the rebellions took place in the Bengal province.

Que 2. Who among the following annexed Bengal to the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Mohammad Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) Mohammad Bakhtiyar Khalji
Explanation – In the last decade of the 12th century, Mohammad Bakhtiyar Khalji annexed Bengal to the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 3. Which one of the following Sultanate rulers divided Bengal into three parts?

(a) Balban
(b) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Alauddin Khalji

Ans. (b) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
Explanation – Ghiyasuddin Tughluq divided Bengal into three parts to solve the problem of revolts. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq divided Bengal into North Bengal, East Bengal, and South Bengal.

Que 4. Which of the following was the capital of North Bengal province?

(a) Lakhnauti
(b) Sonar village
(c) Satgaon
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Lakhnauti
Explanation – The capital of North Bengal province was Lakhnauti. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was the first ruler who divided Bengal into three parts to resolve the revolts.

Que 5. Which of the following was the capital of the southern Bengal province?

(a) Lakhnauti
(b) Sonargaon
(c) Satgaon
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) Satgaon
Explanation – The capital of the southern Bengal province was Satgaon.

Que 6. Which of the following cities was called the city of rebellions during the Sultanate period?

(a) Lakhnauti
(b) Sonargaon
(c) Satgaon
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Lakhnauti
Explanation – In the Sultanate period, Lakhnauti was called the city of rebellions. It was the capital city of the North Bengal province.

Que 7. During the reign of which one of the following rulers was the independent state established at Lakhnauti?

(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – During the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Ali Mubarak established an independent kingdom in Lakhnauti by the name of Sultan Alauddin. It made Pandua the capital of his kingdom.

Que 8. Which was the first province to break away from the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Bengal
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Bengal
Explanation – Bengal was the first province to be separated from the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 9. During the reign of which of the following rulers Bengal became completely independent from the control of the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – Bengal became completely independent from the control of the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq.

Que 10. Which of the following was the capital of East Bengal province?

(a) Lakhnauti
(b) Sonargaon
(c) Satgaon
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Sonargaon
Explanation – The capital of East Bengal province was Sonargaon.

Que 11. Which of the following rulers built the Adina Mosque?

(a) Haji Ilyas
(b) Sikandar Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Sikandar Shah
Explanation – Adina Mosque was built by Sikandar Shah. It is located in Pandua.

Que 12. Which of the following rulers had a Chinese envoy in their court?

(a) Haji Ilyas
(b) Sikandar Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
Explanation – In 1406 AD, a Chinese envoy came to the court of Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah.

Que 13. Which of the following rulers sent a Buddhist monk named Maharatna Dharmaraja to China?

(a) Haji Ilyas
(b) Sikandar Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. ) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
Explanation – Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah sent a Buddhist monk named Maharatna Dharmaraja to China.

Que 14. Which of the following rulers restored the Ilyasshahi dynasty in Bengal?

(a) Haji Ilyas
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
Explanation – Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah restored the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in Bengal. He was the grandson of Haji Ilyas. He built beautiful buildings in the capital Gaur.

Que 15. Which of the following rulers was said to be “a gentleman and a law-abiding ruler”?

(a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
Explanation – Ruknuddin Barbak Shah was said to be “a gentleman and a law-abiding ruler”.

Que16. Which of the following rulers had a large number of Abyssinian slaves?

(a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
Explanation – Ruknuddin Barbak Shah was the first ruler to have a large number of Abyssinian slaves.

Que 17. Which of the following rulers was a great patron of Bengali literature?

(a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
Explanation – Ruknuddin Barbak Shah was a great patron of Bengali literature. Its reign lasted from 1459 to 1474 AD.

Que 18. Who among the following was given the title of “Gunraj Khan”?

(a) Maldhar Basu
(b) Krattivas
(c) Yadusen
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Maldhar Basu
Explanation – Barbak Shah conferred the title of “Gunraj Khan” to Maldhar Basu. Maldhar Basu wrote the book Shri Krishna Vijay.

Que19. Who among the following translated Ramayana into the Bengali language?

(a) Maldhar Basu
(b) Krattivas
(c) Yadusen
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Krattivas
Explanation – During the reign of Barbak Shah, Krattivas translated Ramayana into the Bengali language. It is also called the Bible of Bengal or Panchamveda.

Que 20. Who among the following was the last ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty?

(a) Ruknuddin Barbak Shah
(b) Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah
(c) Jalaluddin Fateh Shah
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) Jalaluddin Fateh Shah
Explanation – Jalaluddin Fateh Shah was the last ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Its original name was Hussain. He was the son of Nasiruddin Mahmud.