Tughlaq Dynasty is an important part of medieval Indian history. Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s topic belongs to the Tughlaq Dynasty. In the present scenario, we realize the analyses of the previous years’ papers for government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAY, and BANKING the wattage of the history section is increasing. So Following we are presenting a practice set of some important questions on the topic of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Que 1. Which of the following rulers’ original names was Kamaluddin Firo?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughluq
Explanation – The original name of Firoz Shah Tughlaq was Kamaluddin Firo.
Que 2. In which of the following year Firoz Shah Tughlaq was coronated?
(a) 1350
(b) 1345
(c) 1351
(d) 1355
Ans. (c) 1351
Explanation – Three days after the death of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the coronation of Firoz Shah Tughlaq took place on the banks of the Indus river at Thatta on 20 March 1351 AD. Firoz Shah Tughlaq was 45 years old at the time of his coronation.
Que 3. Which of the following rulers had the title “Syed-us-Salatin”?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – The title of Firoz Shah Tughlaq was “Syed-us-Salatin”. This title was conferred on Firoz Shah Tughlaq by the Caliph.
Que 4. Who among the following has called Firoz Shah Tughlaq the ideal Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Barani
(b) Shams-e-Siraj Afif
(c) Dr. R.C Mazumdar
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a) Barani
Explanation – Historian Barani has called Firoz Shah Tughlaq the ideal Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate.
Que 5. Who among the following has called Firoz Shah Tughlaq “Akbar of the Sultanate period”?
(a) Elphinstone
(b) Elliot
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Both Elphinstone and Elliot historians have called Firoz Shah Tughlaq “Akbar of the Sultanate period”.
Que 6. Who among the following called Firoz Shah Tughlaq “a fanatic Sultan and the forefather of Sikandar Lodi and Aurangzeb”?
(a) Barani
(b) Shams-e-Siraj Afif
(c) Dr. R.C Mazumdar
(d) none of the above
Ans. (c) Dr. R.C Mazumdar
Explanation – Dr. R.C Majumdar called Firoz Shah Tughlaq “a fanatic Sultan and the forefather of Sikandar Lodi and Aurangzeb”.
Que 7. Who among the following has called Firoz Shah Tughlaq a saint?
(a) Barani
(b) Shams-e-Siraj Afif
(c) Dr. R.C Mazumdar
(d) none of the above
Ans. (b) Shams-e-Siraj Afif
Explanation – Shams-e-Siraj Afif has called Firoz Shah Tughlaq a saint.
Que 8. Which of the following ruler’s mothers was a Hindu woman?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – The mother of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a Hindu woman.
Que 9. Which of the following rulers was also known as Jai Singh of the Sultanate period?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq was also called Jai Singh of the Sultanate period.
Que 10. Which of the following rulers was coronated twice?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – The coronation of Firoz Shah Tughlaq took place twice. The first coronation took place on 22 March 1351 in Thatta and the second coronation took place in Delhi in August 1351.
Que 11. Which of the following rulers of the Sultanate era abolished 24 taxes?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Balban
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Firoz Shah Tughluq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq had abolished 24 taxes.
Que 12. Which of the following rulers imposed the Jizya tax on Brahmins?
(a) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the first ruler to the impose Jizya tax on Brahmins during the Sultanate period.
Que 13. Which of the following rulers imposed irrigation tax (Haq-e-Sharb)?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Jalaluddin Khalji
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the first ruler to an impose irrigation tax (Haq-e-Sharb) in the Sultanate period. This tax was 10% of the total yield.
Que 14. During the reign of which of the following rulers there was not a single Mongol invasion?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – There was not a single Mongol invasion during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Que 15. Which Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate had twice received the approval of the Sultanate from the Caliph of Egypt?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq had twice received the approval of the post of Sultan from the Caliph of Egypt.
Que 16. During the reign of which of the following rulers was the Liquor Department established?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – The Liquor Department was established during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughluq. Firoz Shah Tughlaq himself was fond of drinking alcohol.
Que 17. During the reign of which of the following rulers, the Department of Translation was established?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – The translation department was established during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Que 18. Which of the following rulers banned Muslim women from visiting the shrines of saints?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughluq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughlaq had banned Muslim women from visiting the shrines of saints.
Que 19. Who was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to arrange Haj at the cost of the state?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – Firoz Shah Tughluq was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate to arrange Haj at the cost of the state.
Que 20. Which of the following rulers established the Diwan-i-Khairat department?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation – The department of Diwan-e-Khairat was established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
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