GK Questions on Khalji Dynasty

Following we are providing some exam-oriented questions on the topic Khalji Dynasty. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s question papers for the government exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAY,  and some other related exams. So these questions are important for the upcoming exams. These questions will help the candidate for prepare the upcoming government exams.

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

(a) Khalji dynasty
(b) Tughlaq dynasty
(c) Lodi dynasty
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Khalji dynasty
Explanation – The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by the Slave dynasty from 1206 to 1290 AD. After the Slave dynasty, the Khalji dynasty ruled from 1290 to 1320 AD.

Que 2. Who among the following was the founder of the Khalji dynasty?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mubarak Khalji
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – Jalaluddin Khalji was the founder of the Khalji dynasty. It ruled from 1290 to 1296 AD.

Que 3. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Khalji dynasty?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mubarak Khalji
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – The greatest ruler of the Khalji dynasty was Alauddin Khalji. Alauddin Khilji ruled from 1296 to 1316 AD. He was the greatest ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 4. Who among the following was the last ruler of the Khalji dynasty?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mubarak Khalji
(d) none of the above

Ans. (c) Mubarak Khalji
Explanation – The last ruler of the Khalji dynasty was Mubarak Khalji. It ruled from 1316 to 1320 AD.

Que 5. Which of the following rulers assumed the title of “Ibn-Saif”?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mubarak Khalji
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – Jalaluddin Khalji assumed the title of “Ibn-Saif”.

Que 6. Shaista Khan was the surname of which of the following rulers?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Firoz Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – Jalaluddin Khalji’s surname was Shaista Khan.

Que 7. Which of the following rulers was coronated in the palace of Kilokhari?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Firoz Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – The coronation of Jalaluddin Khalji took place in the palace of Kilokhari. This palace was built by Kaiqubad.

Que 8. Who among the following was the oldest Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Balban
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmood
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – The oldest Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate was Jalaluddin Khalji. He became the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate at the age of 70.

Que 9. Who among the following said that “the Delhi Sultanate can never be an Islamic state in the true sense?

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Balban
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmood
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – Jalaluddin Khalji said that “the Delhi Sultanate can never be an Islamic state in the true sense”.

Que 10. Who among the following said that “I consider the hair of a Muslim more important than 10 Forts”

(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Balban
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmood
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (a) Jalaluddin Khalji
Explanation – Jalaluddin Khalji said that “I consider the hair of a Muslim more important than 10 forts”.

Que 11. In which of the following texts the market system of Alauddin Khalji is mentioned?

(a) Tarikh-e-ferozshahi
(b) Khairul Majalis
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – The market system of Alauddin Khalji is mentioned in both Tarikh-i-Firozshahi and Khairul Majalis. Tarikh-e-Firozshahi has been composed by Barani and Khayrul Majalis has been composed by Sheikh Nasiruddin.

Que 12. Who among the following has said that “Alauddin Khalji started the market system to bring happiness to the people”?

(a) Barani
(b) Sheikh Nasiruddin
(c) Amir Khusrow
(d) Isami

Ans. (b) Sheikh Nasiruddin
Explanation – Sheikh Nasiruddin has said in his work Khairul Majalis that “Alauddin Khalji started the market system to bring happiness to the public”.

Que 13. Who among the following said that “the main objective of the market system of Alauddin Khalji was to punish the Hindus”?

(a) Barani
(b) Sheikh Nasiruddin
(c) Amir Khusrow
(d) Isami

Ans. (a) Barani
Explanation- Barani’s statement that “the main objective of the market system of Alauddin Khalji was to punish the Hindus”.

Que 14. Who was the supreme authority of Alauddin Khalji’s market system?

(a) Shehna
(b) Diwan-i-Riyasat
(c) Baried
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Diwan-i-Riyasat
Explanation – The highest official of the market system of Alauddin Khalji was Diwan-i-Riyasat. It was the commerce minister. Its function was to control the merchant class and to implement economic rules in the market system.

Que 15. Who among the following was appointed as Diwan-i-Riyasat?

(a) Malik Kabul
(b) Malik Yakub
(c) Amir Khusrow
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Malik Yakub
Explanation – Malik Yakub was appointed by Alauddin Khalji to the post of Diwan-i-Riyasat.

Que 16. What is meant by “Kirpass” among the following?

(a) Cotton clothes
(b) Silk fabric
(c) Central Asian Horses
(d) Farmer

Ans. (a) Cotton clothes
Explanation – During the time of Alauddin Khalji, a special type of cotton cloth was called “Kirpas”.

Que 17. What is meant by “Khujje Delhi” among the following?

(a) Cotton clothes
(b) Silk fabric made in Delhi
(c) Central Asian Horses
(d) Farmer

Ans. (b) Silk fabric made in Delhi
Explanation – The silk cloth made in Delhi during the time of Alauddin Khalji was called “Khujje Delhi”.

Que 18. What is meant by “Baladasti” among the following?

(a) Cotton clothes
(b) Silk fabric made in Delhi
(c) Central Asian Horses
(d) Farmer

Ans. (c) Central Asian Horses
Explanation – The Central Asian horse was called “Baladasti” in the Delhi Sultanate during the time of Alauddin Khalji.

Que 19. Who among the following was the only Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to declare himself as Khalifa?

(a) Jalaluddin khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) Qutubuddin Mubarak Shah

Ans. (d) Qutubuddin Mubarak Shah
Explanation – Qutubuddin Mubarak Shah was the only Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to declare himself Khalifa.

Que 20. Which of the following rulers used to come to his court wearing women’s clothes?

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Qutubuddin Mubarak Khalji
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmood
(d) Kaikubad

Ans. (b) Qutubuddin Mubarak Khalji
Explanation – Qutubuddin Mubarak Khalji used to come to his court wearing women’s clothes. He was the last ruler of the Khalji dynasty.