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The correct answer is 5.

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The Delhi Sultanate was ruled over by five dynasties.​

• These five dynasties were: the Slave dynasty (1206-90), Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413), Sayyid dynasty (1414-51), and Lodhi dynasty (1451-1526).  

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• The Slave Dynasty
  • The Slave Dynasty ruled the Sub-continent for about 84 years.
  • It was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India.
  • Qutub-ud-din Aibak, a slave of Muhammad Ghori, who became the ruler after the death of his master, founded the Slave Dynasty.
  • He built Qutub Minar in Delhi.
  • The next important king of the Slave dynasty was Shams-ud-din Iltutmush, who himself was a slave of Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
  • Razia Begum, the capable daughter of Iltutmush, was the first and the only Muslim lady who ever adorned the throne of Delhi.
  • Finally, the youngest son of Iltutmush, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud became Sultan in 1245.
  • During his reign, the main power remained in the hands of Balban, his Prime Minister.
  • On the death of Mahmud, Balban directly took over the throne and ruled Delhi.
• The Khilji Dynasty
  • After the death of Balban, the sultanate became weak and there were several revolts.
  • The nobles placed Jalal-ud-din Khilji on the throne.
  • The rule of the Khilji dynasty started in 1290 A.D.
  • Ala-ud-din Khilji, a nephew of Jalal-ud-din Khilji hatched a conspiracy and killed Sultan Jalal-ud-din and proclaimed himself as the Sultan in 1296.
  • Ala-ud-din Khilji was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.
  • Ala-ud-din died in 1316 A.D., and with his death, the Khilji dynasty came to an end.
• The Tughlaq Dynasty
  • Ghyasuddin Tughlaq, who was the Governor of Punjab during the reign of Ala-ud-din Khilji, ascended the throne in 1320 A.D. and founded the Tughlaq dynasty.
  • Feroz Tughlaq succeeded Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq.
  • After he died in 1388, the Tughlaq dynasty came virtually to an end.
  • Although the Tughlaqs continued to reign till 1412, the invasion of Delhi by Timur in 1398 may be said to mark the end of the Tughlaq empire.
• Sayyid Dynasty
  • The Sayyid dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan.
  • The Sayyids ruled from about 1414 A.D. to 1450 A.D.
• Lodhi Dynasty
  • Bahlul Lodi was the first king and the founder of the Lodhi dynasty.
  • Bahlul extended the effective boundaries of his empire to the borders of Bengal.
  • Sikandar Lodhi (reigned 1489–1517), continued his father’s expansion policy.
    • He gained control of Bihar and founded the modern city of Agra on the site known as Sikandarabad.
  • Ibrahim Lodhi ascended the throne in 1517 after the death of Sikandar Lodhi.
  • Ibrahim Lodhi was killed at Panipat in 1526 A.D. by Babar.
  • This marked the beginning of the Mughal Sultanate.

The correct answer is Khizr Khan.

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The correct answer is Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

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• Jaunpur, city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India.
• It straddles the Gomati River, about 35 miles (55 km) northwest of Varanasi (Benares).
• Jaunpur probably was originally founded in the 11th century but was washed away by the Gomati floods.
• It was rebuilt in 1359 by Firoz Shah Tughluq, whose fort still stands.
• The city was the capital of the independent Muslim kingdom of the Sharqi dynasty.
• It was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1559 and fell under British rule in 1775.
• Jaunpur contains several old mosques, including the Aṭala Mosque (1408) and the Jamiʿ Masjid (Great Mosque; 1478).
• A splendid bridge, built in the 16th century, spans the Gomati.
• Jaunpur is an important road and rail junction.
• The city houses numerous colleges of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur.

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• Tughluq dynasty emerged during the period of medieval India and was of Turk-Indian Origin.
• The dynasty majorly ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi.
• The Tugluq dynasty emerged in 1320 and ended in 1413 and was ruled by many rulers like Ghazi Malik, Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, etc.
• ​Firoz Tughlaq (1351-1388 A.D.)
  • In 1351A.D. Firoz Tughlaq was the son of Ghiyas - ud - din Tughlaq’s younger brother.
  • He succeeded the throne.
  • ​He withdrew all Taquavi (agricultural) loans granted by Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq.
  • He raised the salary of the revenue officers. He brought to an end all unlawful and unjust taxes.
  • He collected four important taxes which are:
    • Kharaj- 1/10 of the produce of the land
    • Khams- 1/5 of the war booty
    • Jizya-  this tax was meant to be like a protection fee or for exemption from military service or even to practice non-Muslim faith in the rule of a Muslim ruler given by a non-Muslim subject to its Muslim ruler.
    • Zakat- Tax on Muslims for specific religious purposes

The correct answer is Ziauddin Barani.Key Points

• Ziauddin Barani is the author of the historical text "Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi."
• This book is a chronicle of the reign of Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq, a ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty in Delhi Sultanate.
• It provides valuable insights into the political and social aspects of that period.

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The correct answer is DevagiriKey Points

• The first southern campaign of Alauddin Khilji in 1307-08 AD was led to Devagiri: 
• In 1306-07, Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, sent his general Malik Kafur to lead a large army to Devagiri, the capital of the Yadava king Ramachandra.
• Alauddin attacked Devagiri after Ramachandra refused to pay the annual tax.
• Ramachandra was brought to Delhi and later surrendered. 
• The conquest of Devagiri marked the expansion of the Delhi Sultanate into the southern lands.
• It also made Devagiri the gateway to the Deccan. 
• Alauddin Khilji also conquered Warangal in 1308, Dwar Samudra in 1310, and Madura in 1311. 

The correct answer is Iltutmish​.

Key Points

• Iltutmish (1211-1236):
  • He succeeded to the throne after Qutub-ud-din-Aibak.
  • He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, belonging to the Mamluk dynasty.
  • He constituted corp of forty loyal slave Amirs known as Turkan-i-Chihalgani also called Chalisa.
  • He introduced the silver coin (tanka) and cooper coin (jittal).
  • He made Delhi the capital in place of Lahore.​

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• Firoz Shah Tughlaq:
  • He was the third ruler of Tughlaq dynasty that ruled over Delhi from 1351 to 1388 AD.
  • He established the Diwan-i-Khairat - office for charity
  • He established the Diwan-i-Bundagan -- department of slave
  • He is known to establish four new towns, Firozabad, Fatehabad, Jaunpur and Hissar.
  • He appointed Khan-i-Jahan Maqbal, a Telugu Brahmin convert as wazir (prime minister). 
    • The wazir helped the Sultan in his administration and maintained the prestige of the Sultanate during this period.
• Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1325-1351):
  • He shifted his capital from Delhi to Deogir and renamed it as Daulatabad.
  • Daulatabad is situated in Maharashtra. 
  • He built a road from Delhi to Deogir and also set up rest houses for the people.
  • He introduced bronze coins of the same value as Silver coins.
  • He established a new department of agriculture known as “Diwan-i-Kohi".
  • He also provided agricultural loan “Takavi” to the farmers.
• Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah (1580-1612):
  • He was the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad, in South-central India and built its architectural centrepiece, the Charminar. 
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad and named it as Bhagyanagar after his Hindu mistress Bhagamati.​

The correct answer is Khilji.

Important Points

•  Hence the Khilji Dynasty ruled for the shortest.

Additional Information

• Lodhi dynasty from 1451 to 1526 AD (75 Year).
• Longest duration-Tughlaq Dynasty.
• Shortest duration-Khilji Dynasty.

The correct answer is "Punjab"

Key Points  Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq: 

• He crushed the revolts in the unfriendly provinces with sturdy influence and resorted to harmony, law, and order
• He structured an improved postal system
• He encouraged agriculture in his Era.

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Ala-ud-din Khilji:

• The system of administration as set up by him was thorough and efficient.
• Sultan Alauddin maintained peace and order throughout the vast empire.
• He employed a large number of spies and they kept him informed of the activities of the people and their reactions to the measures of the Government.
• He fixed the price of commodities at a low level and his regulation of the market is one of the marvels of medieval statesmanship.
• He was also a patron of architecture and arts. He caused a new town to be built near Delhi.
• He also constructed a fairly large number of schools, inns, and mosques in different parts of his Empire.
• Amir Khusrau, the famous poet, was one of the many literary artists who enjoyed his patronage.

Important Points   Chronology of the Delhi Sultanate

• Amir Khusrau was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of emperors.
• He was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India around the 13th century.
• He is also called “father of qawwali” and is credited with the creation of qawwali form.
• He became a disciple of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya.
• He also brought into circulation the two specific musical genres of 'Tarana' and 'Kaul', which complemented the prevalent array of musical forms.
• Alaudin khilji appreciated poetry and invited many poets to his courts but khusro was honoured and respected in his court and given the title” Amir”.
• The famous poet Amir Khusrau composed poetry in Urdu.

The correct answer is Department of Military.

Key Points

• DIwan-i-Ariz was related to the Department of Military.
• It was firstly introduced by Balban.
• It was headed by Ariz-i-Mumalik.

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• Wazir or the Prime Minister had great authority, and all the officers were appointed by him. He was the advisor of the Sultan in the administrative affairs. He was the head of the finance department. His duties were regulating the revenue settlement, fixing the taxes, and controlling the expense of the empire. His office was known as the diwan-i-wazarat.
• Diwan-i-Insha was in charge of the royal correspondence.
• Diwan-i-Insha ranked third in the administrative structure. 
• Diwan-i-risalat was the minister of foreign affairs.
• Diwan-i-Qaza was the head of the judicial department.
• Sadr-us-Sudur was the minister of the department of religion.

Hint

• Alauddin Khalji introduced the system of Dagh (branding) and huliya (description) and cash payment to the soldiers in order to strengthen his control over the army.

​The correct answer is Bahlul Lodi.

Key Points

• The Lodi dynasty was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi.
  • The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty.
  • The Lodi dynasty was the last dynasty in Delhi Sultanate, ruled from 1451 to 1526.
  • Sikandar Lodi was the son of Bahlul founded Agra in 1504.
  • Ibrahim Lodi was the son of Sikandar Lodi and he was the last Lodi Sultan of Delhi.
• The Mughal emperor Babur defeated and killed Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat, in 1526.
• The death of Ibrahim Lodi ended the 320 years long Delhi Sultanate, and the Mughal Empire replaced it.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e., Qutub-ud-din Aibak

• Qutub-ud-din Aibak was the founder of the Slave dynasty in India, who ruled from 1206 to 1210.
• Qutub-ud-din Aibak was also known as Lakh Baksha Sultan because of his generosity.
• He laid the foundation of Qutub Minar which was later completed by Iltutmish.
• The Quwwat-al-Islam mosque was also commissioned by him.
• He built the famous 'Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra' mosque in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
• In 1210, while playing Chaugan, he fell from the horse and died. His tomb is located in Anarkali Bazaar at Lahore.

The correct answer is Alaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji

Key Points

• Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
  • Jalaluddin Khilji (1290-96)
    • He was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty
  • Alauddin Khilji (1296-1316)
    • He was a nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khilji.
    • Alauddin Khilji killed him and succeeded the throne in 1296.
• Tughlak Dynasty (1320-1414)
  • Ghiyasuddin Tughlak (1320-25)
    • He was the founder of the Tughlak Dynasty.
    • He was succeeded by Mohammad bin Tughlak.
  • Mohammad bin Tughlak (1325-51)
    • His name was Ulugh Khan and after succeeding Ghiyasuddin Tughlak he was named under the title of Mohammad bin Tughlak.
  • Firoz Shah Tughlak (1351-88)
    • He was the cousin of Mohammad bin Tughlak.

Additional Information

• Slave Dynasty (1206-90)
  • Founded by Qutubuddin Aibak.
• Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
  • Founded by Jalaluddin Khilji
• Tughlak Dynasty (1320-1414)
  • Founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlak
• Sayyid Dynasty ( 1414-50)
  • Founded by Khizr Khan.
• Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526)
  • Founded by Behlol Lodhi

The correct answer is Ibrahim.

Key Points

• In the Battle of Khatoli (1517) Rana Sanga of Mewar defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodhi and imprisoned him and then released him after collecting ransom.
• Ibrahim Lodhi (1517 AD-1526 AD):
  • He was the last king of the Lodhi dynasty and the last sultan of Delhi.
  • He was the son of Sikandar Lodhi.
  • Daulat Khan Lodhi, the Governor of Punjab, invited Babur to overthrow Ibrahim.
  • He captured Gwalior and was defeated by Rana Sanga of Mewar.
  • He was defeated and killed at the hands of Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 AD.

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• The Sisodiya ruler of Mewar (1433 AD-1468 AD):
  • Rana Kumbha was a famous ruler of Mewar. 
  • He defeated Mohammad Khilji and erected the Tower of Victory (Vijay-Stambha) in Chittor.
  • His successors Rana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga) and Rana Pratap were also great kings of the Mewar state.

Important Points

• ​Sikandar Lodhi established Agra city in 1504.
• He shifted his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506.
• Slave Dynasty was established in Northern India by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, a Turkish Mamluk slave general from Central Asia.
• He became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.
• He constructed a Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi and Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer.
• He initiated the construction of Qutb Minar which was completed by Iltutmish.

The correct answer is The Tughlaq dynasty.

Key Points

• Tamerlane or Timur marched into India with his army and reached Delhi in the year 1398. 
• Attacking the Delhi Sultanate ruled by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq.
• He started his journey from Samarkand. After crossing the Sindh river, he entered Punjab.
• He crossed Indus and captured Multan, and just walked over to Delhi without much resistance.
• Hence Tughlaq dynasty is the answer.

Additional Information

• Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially:
  • Mamluk dynasty (1206–1290)
  • Khalji dynasty (1290–1320)
  • Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414)
  • Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451)
  • Lodi dynasty (1451–1526)