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History is an important subject from an exams point of view. In every exam like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and some other related government exams the wattage of questions in the history section is increasing. So following we are presenting a practice set of some exam-oriented questions from the topic Sayyid Dynasty. Sayyid Dynasty belongs to the Medieval Indian History section of the general knowledge syllabus. These questions will help in the upcoming Government exams.

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

(a) Slave Dynasty
(b) Khalji dynasty
(c) Lodi Dynasty
(d) Sayyid Dynasty

Ans. (d) Sayyid Dynasty
Explanation – Delhi Sultanate was ruled by the rulers of the Tughluq dynasty from 1320 to 1414 AD. After the Tughluq dynasty, the Sayyid dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1450 AD.

Que 2. Which of the following dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate for the shortest period?

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

Ans. (d) Sayyid Dynasty
Explanation – The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by the Slave dynasty from 1206 to 1290 AD, the Khalji dynasty from 1290 to 1320 AD, the Lodi dynasty from 1450 to 1526 AD, and the Sayyid dynasty from 1414 to 1450 AD. Therefore, the reign of the Sayyid dynasty was the shortest.

Que 3. For how many years did the rulers of the Sayyid dynasty rule the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) 25 years
(b) 28 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 37 years

Ans. (d) 37 years
Explanation – The rule of the Sayyid dynasty over the Delhi Sultanate was from 1414 to 1450 AD. Therefore, the rulers of the Sayyid dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate for a total of 37 years.

Que 4. Who among the following was the founder of the  Sayyid dynasty?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (d) Khizr khan
Explanation- Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty. The reign of Khizr Khan was from 1414 to 1421 AD.

Que 5. Who among the following was the last ruler of the  Sayyid dynasty?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
Explanation- Alauddin Hasan Shah was the last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty. Alauddin Hasan Shah ruled from 1443 to 1451 AD.

Que 6. Which of the following rulers does not belong to the Sayyid dynasty?

(a) Ruknuddin Firoz
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans.  (a) Ruknuddin Firoz
Explanation- Muhammad Shah, Alauddin Hasan Shah and Khizr Khan are all rulers of the Sayyid dynasty, while Ruknuddin Firoz is the ruler of the Ghulam dynasty.

Que 7. How many rulers were there in the Sayyid dynasty?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Ans. (c) 4
Explanation – There were a total of 4 rulers in the Sayyid dynasty. Which are respectively – Khizr Khan (1414–1421), Mubarak Shah (1421–1433), Muhammad Shah (1434–1443), and  Alauddin Hasan Shah (1443–1451).

Que 8. The rulers of which of the following dynasty assumed the title “Raiyat-i-Aala”?

(a) Slave dynasty
(b) Khalji dynasty
(c) Tughlaq dynasty
(d) Sayyid dynasty

Ans. (d) Sayyid dynasty
Explanation – The rulers of the Sayyid dynasty had assumed the title of “Raiyat-e-Ala”.

Que 9. Who among the following conferred the title of “Raiyat-i-Aala” to Khizr Khan?

(a) Taimur Lang
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Bahlol Lodi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Taimur Lang
Explanation – Khizr Khan was given the title of “Raiyat-e-Aala” by Timur Lang.

Que 10. Which of the following book mentions the history of the  Sayyid dynasty?

(a) Kitab-ul-Rehla
(b) Futuhat-e-Firozshahi
(c) Tarikh-e-Mubarakshahi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Tarikh-e-Mubarakshahi
Explanation – The only source of the history of the Sayyid dynasty is the book Tarikh-e-Mubarakshahi by Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi.

Que 11. Which ruler of the  Delhi Sultanate got the name of Timur and his son Shahrukh inscribed on his coins?

(a) Khizr khan
(b) Bahlol Lodi
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Khizr khan
Explanation – Khizr Khan got the names of Timur and his son Shahrukh inscribed on his coins.

Que 12. Who among the following was the first to assume the title of “Shah”?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (a) Mubarak Shah
Explanation- Mubarak Shah was the first ruler of the Sayyid dynasty, who assumed the title of “Shah”.

Que 13. Which of the following rulers assumed the title of “Naibe Amirul Momin”?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (a) Mubarak Shah
Explanation- Sayyid dynasty ruler Mubarak Shah assumed the title of “Naibe Amirul Momin”.

Que 14. Who was the most capable ruler among the Sayyid dynasty rulers?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (a) Mubarak Shah
Explanation- Mubarak Shah was the most qualified ruler among the Sayyid dynasty rulers.

Que 15. Which of the following Sayyid dynasty ruler was assassinated by his wazir?

(a) Mubarak Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(d) Khizr khan

Ans. (a) Mubarak Shah
Explanation- In February 1434, while inspecting the city of Mubarakabad, Wazir Sarwar-ul-Mulk killed the Sayyid dynasty ruler Mubarak Shah.

Que 16. Which of the following rulers established the city of Mubarakabad?

(a) Khizr khan
(b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Mubarak Shah
Explanation- Mubarak Shah established the city of Mubarakabad in 1434 AD. It was situated on the bank of the river Yamuna.

Que 17. Which of the following Sayyid dynasty ruler conferred the title of “Khan-i-Khana” to Bahlol Lodi?

(a) Muhammad Shah
(b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Muhammad Shah
Explanation- The Sayyid dynasty ruler Muhammad Shah bestowed the title of “Khan-i-Khana” to Bahlol Lodi.

Que 18. Which of the following Sayyid dynasty ruler called Bahlol Lodi as his son?

(a) Muhammad Shah
(b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Muhammad Shah
Explanation- Sayyid dynasty ruler Muhammad Shah called Bahlol Lodi a son.

Que 19. With which Sayyid dynasty ruler is the book named “Darar-e-Jazbat” related?

(a) Khizr khan
(b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Khizr khan
Explanation- A book named “Darar-e-Jazbat” is related to the Sayyid dynasty ruler Khizr Khan. The will of Khizr Khan is mentioned in this book.

Que 20. Which of the following Sayyid dynasty rulers handed over the Delhi Sultanate to Bahlol?

(a) Khizr khan
(b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Alauddin Hasan Shah
Explanation- Sayyid dynasty ruler Alauddin Hasan Shah handed over the Delhi Sultanate to Bahlol Lodi. 


Last Updated : 28 Nov, 2022
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