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Malwa Sultanate – MCQ

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According to the exam’s point of view, Provincial Dynasty is an important topic. Some Questions were asked about this topic in the previous year’s government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and some other related exams. So further we are presenting some exam-related questions on the topic of the Ghori and Khalji Dynasties of Malwa. This topic Ghori and Khalji Dynasties of Malwa belongs to the medieval Indian history section. These questions will boost the knowledge of the candidates for upcoming exams.
 

Que 1. Between which two rivers was the state of Malwa situated?

(a) Narmada and Tapti
(b) Narmada and Godavari
(c) Ganga and the Yamuna
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Narmada and Tapti
Explanation – The state of Malwa, situated between the rivers Narmada and Tapti, was very important from the strategic centre.

Que 2. Which one of the following cities was also known as the Alhad Supplier city?

(a) Malwa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Mewar
(d) Kashmir

Ans. (a) Malwa
Explanation – In medieval history, the city of Malwa was also called the city of Alhad supplier.

Que 3. Which of the following rulers annexed Malwa to the Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation – Alauddin Khalji annexed Malwa to the Delhi Sultanate in 1305 AD.

Que 4. Which of the following rulers established an independent state in Malwa?

(a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
(b) Hoshang Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
Explanation – Dilawar Khan Ghori established an independent state in Malwa in 1401-1402 AD. Sultan Nasiruddin Muhammad appointed Dilawar Khan Ghori as the governor of Malwa in 1390 AD.

Que 5. Which of the following rulers married his daughter to Malik Raza Farooqui, the ruler of Khandesh?

(a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
(b) Hoshang Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
Explanation – Dilawar Khan Ghori strengthened his position through marital relations. Based on this policy, he married his daughter to Malik Raza Farooqui, the ruler of Khandesh.

Que 6. In which of the following year Dilawar Khan Ghori died?

(a) 1401
(b) 1402
(c) 1405
(d) 1406

Ans. (d) 1406
Explanation – Dilawar Khan Ghori died in 1406 AD after a short rule of 5 years.

Que 7. The original name of which of the following rulers was Hussain?

(a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
(b) Hoshang Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Dilawar Khan Ghori
Explanation – The original name of Dilawar Khan Ghori was Hussain. Firoz Shah Tughlaq gave it the title of Dilawar Khan.

Que 8. Which of the following rulers assumed the title of Sultan for the first time?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hoshang Shah
Explanation – Hoshang Shah was the first ruler to rule Malwa, who assumed the title of Sultan.

Que 9. Who among the following was originally named Alap Khan?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hoshang Shah
Explanation – The original name of Hoshang Shah was Alap Khan. He was the son of Dilawar Khan.

Que 10. Which of the following rulers shifted the capital from Dhar to Mandu?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Ghiyas Shah
(c) Naseer Shah
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hoshang Shah
Explanation – Hoshang Shah shifted the capital of Malwa from Dhar to Mandu.

Que 11. Hoshang Shah was the disciple of which Sufi saint?

(a) Sheikh Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Sheikh Salim Chishti
(c) Sheikh Burhanuddin
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Sheikh Burhanuddin
Explanation – Hoshang Shah was a disciple of Sufi saint Sheikh Burhanuddin.

Que 12. How long did Hoshang Shah rule over Malwa?

(a) 1406-1435
(b) 1435-1436
(c) 1436-1469
(d) 1469-1501

Ans. (a) 1406-1435
Explanation – Hoshang Shah ruled Malwa from 1406-1435 AD.

Que 13. Which of the following rulers assumed the title of Khan?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mahmud Khalji I
Explanation – Mahmud Khalji I assumed the title of Khan. This title was conferred by Hoshang Shah.

Que 14. How long did Mahmud Khalji I rule over Malwa?

(a) 1406-1435
(b) 1435-1436
(c) 1436-1469
(d) 1469-1501

Ans. (c) 1436-1469
Explanation – Mahmud Khalji I ruled Malwa from 1436-1469 AD. This was the greatest ruler among the rulers who ruled Malwa.

Que 15. Which of the following rulers built the “Seven-storeyed Vijay Stambh”?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mahmud Khalji I
Explanation – Mahmud Khalji I built a “seven-storeyed Victory Pillar” in Mandu to commemorate the victory over Rana Kumbha.

Que 16. About which of the following rulers did the Farishta say that “the camp had become his home and the battlefield his resting place”?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mahmud Khalji I
Explanation – The Farishta said this statement about Mahmud Khalji I that “the camp had become his home and the battlefield a resting place for him”.

Que 17. Who among the following bestowed the title of Medini Rai to Raichandra Purabiya?

(a) Mahmud Khalji II
(b) Qadir Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Mahmud Khalji II
Explanation – Mahmud Khalji II conferred the title of Medini Rai to Raichandra Purabiya. Later Mahmud Khalji II made it his wazir.

Que 18. During whose reign did Baz Bahadur annex Malwa to the state of Gujarat?

(a) Mahmud Khalji II
(b) Qadir Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Mahmud Khalji II
Explanation – During the reign of Mahmud Khalji II, Baz Bahadur annexed Malwa to the state of Gujarat.

Que 19. Who among the following established the residential college established in Mandu?

(a) Mahmud Khalji I
(b) Qadir Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Mahmud Khalji I
Explanation – Mahmud Khalji I established a residential college in Mandu.

Que 20. Which of the following rulers built the Hindola Mahal?

(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Khalji I
(c) Muhammad Shah Ghori
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hoshang Shah
Explanation – Hoshang Shah built the Hindola Mahal in Mandu.
 


Last Updated : 28 Nov, 2022
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