Tughlaq Dynasty is an important part of the medieval Indian history syllabus. The Topic Muhammad Bin Tughlaq belongs to the Tughlaq Dynasty. Following we are presenting a practice set of some important questions on the topic of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s papers for government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, and some other related exams. These questions will boost the knowledge of the candidates preparing for the government exams.
Que 1. Which of the following rulers’ original names was Malik Fakhruddin Jauna Khan?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Firoz Tughlaq
Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – The original name of Muhammad bin Tughlaq was Malik Fakhruddin Jauna Khan. He was the greatest ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty.
Que 2. Which of the following titles was adopted by Muhammad bin Tughlaq after becoming the Sultan?
(a) Jauna Khan
(b) Ulugh Khan
(c) Jillilah
(d) Abul Majahid
Ans. (d) Abul Majahid
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq assumed the title Abul Majahid after becoming the Sultan.
Que 3. Who among the following was coronated at the Lal Mahal of Balban?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Mohammed bin Tughlaq
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Both the rulers of Alauddin Khalji and Mohammad bin Tughlaq’s coronations were done in the Lal Mahal of Balban.
Que 4. Who among the following called Muhammad bin Tughlaq “the crown prince of the rich”?
(a) Edward Thomas
(b) Isami
(c) Barani
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Edward Thomas
Explanation – Edward Thomas called Mohammed bin Tughlaq “the crown prince of the rich”.
Que 5. Who among the following has called Mohammad bin Tughlaq “Kafir and second Yazid”?
(a) Edward Thomas
(b) Isami
(c) Barani
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Isami
Explanation – Isami has called Mohammed bin Tughlaq “Kafir and second Yazid”.
Que 6. In which of the following sources, Mohammad bin Tughlaq has been referred to as the “Mine of the world”?
(a) Rehla
(b) Rajahmundry Inscription
(c) Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Rajahmundry inscription
Explanation – In the Rajahmundry inscription, Mohammed bin Tughlaq has been called “the Khan of the world”.
Que 7. Which of the following rulers declared that “every elder in my kingdom is like my father and the young man is my brother like Bahram Khan”?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – According to historian Isami, Muhammad bin Tughlaq declared that “every elder of my empire is like my father and the young man is my brother like Bahram Khan.”
Que 8. Who among the following was the most educated ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the most educated ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. He had good knowledge of Arabic, Persian, mathematics, astronomy, physics, logic, and medicine. He was a good poet and calligrapher.
Que 9. Who was given the title of “Azim-us-Sindh” by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
(a) Sairaj
(b) Ratan
(c) Piramali
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Ratan
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq had given the title of “Azim-us-Sindh” to a Hindu officer named Ratan.
Que 10. Who among the following was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to drink Gangajal?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to drink Gangajal.
Que 11. Who was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to celebrate Hindu festivals?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, who celebrated Hindu festivals like Holi etc.
Que 12. Who was the first sultan to visit the dargah of Sufi saint Salar Masood Ghazi?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ans. (d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – The first Sultan to visit the dargah of Sufi saint Salar Masood Ghazi was Muhammad bin Tughlaq. This dargah is located in Bahraichthe district of Uttar Pradesh state.
Que 13. Who was the first Sultan to visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ans. (d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – The first Sultan to visit the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was Muhammad bin Tughlaq. This dargah is located in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan.
Que 14. Against which of the following Sultanate period Sultan was a fatwa issued?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – A fatwa was issued against Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq during the Sultanate period.
Que 15. Into how many provinces was the empire of Muhammad bin Tughlaq divided?
(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 23
(d) 25
Ans. (c) 23
Explanation – The empire of Muhammad bin Tughlaq was divided into 23 provinces. The largest empire in the Delhi Sultanate was that of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
Que 16. Which of the following sultans of the Delhi Sultanate is also known as numismatics?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – In the Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad bin Tughlaq is also called a numismatic because of his experiments on money.
Que 17. Which ruler had exchanged ambassadors with countries like China, Iraq, Syria, etc. during the Sultanate period?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation – During the Sultanate period, Muhammad bin Tughlaq exchanged ambassadors with countries like China, Iraq, Syria, etc.
Que 18. Who was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to visit the Jain temples at Mount Abu?
(a) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Shah Tughluq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to visit the Jain temples located at Mount Abu.
Que 19. Who was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to ban the practice of Sati?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mohammed bin Tughlaq
(d) Balban
Ans. (c) Mohammed bin Tughluq
Explanation – The first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to ban the practice of Sati was Mohammad bin Tughluq.
Que 20. Which of the following rulers constituted the department called “Diwan-i-Amirkohi”?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mohammed bin Tughlaq
(d) Balban
Ans. (c) Mohammed bin Tughlaq
Explanation – Mohammad bin Tughlaq had formed a department named “Diwan-e-Amirkohi”. It was the department related to agriculture.
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