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In government exams, general knowledge is a main part of the syllabus. History is an important section of the general knowledge syllabus. A good number of questions were asked from the history section in government exams like SSC CGL, LIC, RAILWAYS, and other exams. So here we are providing a practice set on Bahmani Dynasty. The Bahmani Dynasty topic is a part of Medieval Indian History.

Que 1. In which year the Bahmani kingdom was established?

(a) 1347
(b) 1345
(c) 1330
(d) 1322

Ans. (a) 1347
Explanation – The Bahmani kingdom was established in 1347 AD.

Que 2. Who was the founder of the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
(d) Ahmad shah

Ans. (a) Alauddin Bahman Shah
Explanation – The founder of the Bahmani kingdom was Alauddin Bahman Shah.

Que 3. Who was the last ruler of the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
(d) Kaleemullah Shah

Ans. (d) Kaleemullah Shah
Explanation – Kaleemullah Shah was the last ruler of the Bahmani kingdom.

Que 4. What was the original name of Alauddin Bahman Shah?

(a) Hasan
(b) Zafar Khan
(c) Virbhadra
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hasan
Explanation – The original name of Alauddin Bahmanshah was Hasan.

Que 5. Which of the following rulers did not collect Jizya the tax from Hindus?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
(d) Kaleemullah Shah

Ans. (a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
Explanation – Alauddin Bahman Shah did not collect Jizya tax from Hindus. This was the first Muslim ruler of India, who stopped collecting Jizya tax from Hindus.

Que 6. Which of the following rulers divided his empire into 4 provinces?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
(d) Kaleemullah Shah

Ans. (a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
Explanation – Alauddin Bahman Shah divided his empire into 4 provinces.

Que 7. Which of the following rulers was called by Timur Lang as his son?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
(d) Kaleemullah Shah

Ans. (c) Tajuddin Firuz Shah
Explanation – Taimur Lang called Tajuddin Firuz Shah his son.

Que 8. Which of the following rulers used to earn their living by copying the Quran?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firoz Shah
(d) Kaleemullah Shah

Ans. (c) Tajuddin Firoz Shah
Explanation- Tajuddin Firoz Shah used to earn his living by copying the Quran.

Que 9. Which of the following rulers was given the title of “Vali or Saint”?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Ahmad Shah

Ans. (d) Ahmad Shah
Explanation – Ahmad Shah was given the title of “Wali or Saint”. Due to his association with Sufi Gesudaraz, he was given the title of “Wali or Saint”.

Que10. Which of the following rulers made Bidar his capital in place of Gulbarga?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Ahmad Shah

Ans. (d) Ahmad Shah
Explanation – Ahmad Shah made Bidar his capital in place of Gulbarga.

Que 11. During the reign of which of the following rulers Mahmud Gawan came to the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Ahmad Shah

Ans. (d) Ahmad Shah
Explanation – Mahmud Gawan in the Bahmani kingdom during the reign of Ahmad Shah.

Que 12. Which of the following rulers is known as “Nero and bloodthirsty of the South”?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah I
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Humayun

Ans. (d) Humayun
Explanation – Humayun is called “Nero and bloodthirsty of the South”.

Que 13. During which of the following rulers did the Russ Traveller Nikitin visit the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah III
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Humayun

Ans. (b) Muhammad Shah III
Explanation – The Russ Traveller Nikitin visited the Bahmani kingdom during the time of Muhammad Shah III.

Que 14. Who among the following had the title “Malik-ut-Tujjar”?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah III
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Mahmud Gawan

Ans. (d) Mahmud Gawan
Explanation – The title “Malik-ut-Tujjar” belonged to Mahmud Gawan.

Que 15. How many provinces did Mahmud Gawan increase in the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 5

Ans. (a) 8
Explanation- Mahmud Gawan increased the number of provinces from 4 to 8 in the Bahmani kingdom.

Que 16. Which of the following book was not written by Mahmud Gawan?

(a) Raujat-ul-Insha
(b) Manazir-ul-Insha
(c) Diwan-i-Asra
(d) Amuktamalyada

Ans. (d) Amuktamalyada
Explanation – Riyaz-ul-Insha, Manazir-ul-Insha, and Diwan-e-Asra are all books by Mahmud Gawan, while Amuktamalyada is a book by Krishnadevaraya.

Que 17. Who among the following is the collection of letters “Riyaz-ul-Insha”?

(a) Alauddin Bahmanshah
(b) Muhammad Shah III
(c) Tajuddin Firoz
(d) Mahmud Gawan

Ans. (d) Mahmud Gawan
Explanation – “Riyaz-ul-Insha” is a compilation of Mahmud Gawan’s letters.

Que 18. What was the prime minister called in the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Vakil-us-Sultanate
(b) Amir-e-Jumla
(c) Wazir-e-Ashraf
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Vakil-us-Sultanate
Explanation – In the Bahmani kingdom, the Prime Minister was called Vakil-us-Sultanate.

Que 19. What was the foreign minister called in the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Vakil-us-Sultanate
(b) Amir-e-Jumla
(c) Wazir-e-Ashraf
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Wazir-e-Ashraf
Explanation – In the Bahmani kingdom, the foreign minister was called Wazir-e-Ashraf.

Que 20. What was the highest officer of the army called in the Bahmani kingdom?

(a) Vakil-us-Sultanate
(b) Amir-e-Jumla
(c) Wazir-e-Ashraf
(d) Amir al-umara

Ans. (d) Amir al-umara
Explanation – The highest officer of the army in the Bahmani kingdom was called Amir-al-Umara.

 


Last Updated : 23 Nov, 2022
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