GK Questions on Sikandar Lodi

Here we are providing some important questions of Sikandar Lodi. Sikander Lodi topic is a part of the Lodi Dynasty of medieval Indian history. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s question papers for the government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and some other related government exams. These questions will help in the upcoming exams.

Que 1. Which of the following rulers’ original names was Nizam Khan?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The original name of Sikandar Lodi was Nizam Khan.

Que 2. How long did Sikandar Lodi rule over the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) 1451-1489
(b) 1489-1517
(c) 1517-1526
(d) 1526-1530

Ans. (b) 1489-1517
Explanation – The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by Sikandar Lodi from 1489-1517 AD.

Que 3. Which of the following rulers used to write poems under the surname Gulrukhi?

(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) Bahlol Lodi

Ans. (c) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi used to write poems under the surname Gulrukhi in the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 4. Which of the following ruler’s mothers was a Hindu woman?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi’s mother was a Hindu woman. Sikandar Lodi’s mother’s name was Bibi Ambha. She was the daughter of a goldsmith.

Que 5. Which of the following Muslim rulers used to shave a beard?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi was the only ruler who shaved against Muslim beliefs.

Que 6. During the reign of which ruler after the invasion of Timur, the boundaries of the Delhi Sultanate were expanded the most?

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

Ans. (c) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – After the invasion of Timur, during the reign of Sikandar Lodi, there was the maximum expansion of the boundaries of the Delhi Sultanate.

Que 7. Who was the ruler of Gwalior contemporary of Sikandar Lodi?

(a) Chandrakirti Singh
(b) Man Singh
(c) Vikramaditya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Man Singh
Explanation – Man Singh was the ruler of Gwalior contemporary of Sikandar Lodi.

Que 8. Which of the following rulers abolished the tax on food grains?

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

Ans. (c) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi was the only ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who abolished the tax on food.

Que 9. Which one of the following rulers of the Lodi dynasty reintroduced the practice of writing the portraits of soldiers?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation -Sikandar Lodi had made extensive reforms in the army among the rulers of the Lodi. It was Sikandar Lodi who started the practice of writing portraits of soldiers.

Que 10. Which ruler had the best intelligence system during the Sultanate period?

(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (d) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The intelligence system was the best under Sikandar Lodi in the Sultanate period.

Que 11. Which of the following rulers built the Badalgarh Fort?

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Jalaluddin Khalji
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The Badalgarh Fort was built by Sikandar Lodi. This fort is located in Rajasthan.

Que 12. Which of the following rulers founded the city of Agra?

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Jalaluddin Khalji
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi founded the city of Agra in 1504 to secure his authority over the rulers of Rajasthan and control the trade routes.

Que 13. In which of the following year Agra became the capital of Delhi Sultanate?

(a) 1500
(b) 1502
(c) 1504
(d) 1506

Ans. (c) 1504
Explanation – The city of Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodi in 1504 AD. Sikandar Lodi made Agra the capital of the Delhi Sultanate in 1506 AD.

Que 14. Which of the following rulers used the Gaj-e-Sikandari scale for measuring land?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi introduced a scale called Gaj-e-Sikandari for land measurement. This scale remained in vogue till 1586 AD. In its place, Akbar used Gaj-e-Ilahi.

Que 15. Which ruler issued a copper coin called Tanka in the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Balban
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (d) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi minted a copper coin named Tanka in the Delhi Sultanate. While the silver tanka coin was introduced by Iltutmish.

Que 16. Which ruler in the Delhi Sultanate introduced the system of auditing for the accounts of the state?

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (d) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – In the Delhi Sultanate, Sikandar Lodi had started the auditing system for the accounts of the state.

Que 17. Which of the following Lodi rulers banned women from visiting the tombs of pirs and fakirs?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – Sikandar Lodi was the only ruler in the Lodi dynasty, who banned women from visiting the tombs of pirs and fakirs.

Que 18. Which of the following Lodi rulers banned the celebration of Sufi saint Salar Masood Ghazi?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The Lodi ruler, Sikandar Lodi had banned the celebration of Sufi saint Salar Masood Ghazi. The dargah of Sufi saint Salar Masood Ghazi is located in Bahraich.

Que 19. During the reign of which one of the following rulers, the book “Lajjat-e-Sikandarshahi” was composed of?

(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The book Lajjat-e-Sikandarshahi was composed by Sikandar Lodi. This is a treatise on singing. Sikandar Lodi was fond of listening to the shehnai.

Que 20. Which of the following rulers established the Department of Translation?

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

Ans. (b) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation – The translation department was established by Sikandar Lodi. Through this, many Sanskrit texts were translated into the Persian language during his period.