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G.S. PRELIMS TEST: 2820 Test Booklet Series

CLASSROOM TEST BOOKLET

ART & CULTURE TEST - 5

C
Time Allowed: 15 Minutes Maximum Marks: 20

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1. The famous poet Amir Khusrau was the 5. With reference to Balban, consider the
contemporary of which ruler? following statements.
(a) Alauddin Khilji 1. He gave important posts to people who
(b) Ghiyas ud din Tughlaq did not belong to the noble family.
(c) Raziya Sultan 2. He established a strong centralised
(d) Iltutmish government and army.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded
correct?
India during the reign of
(a) 1 only
(a) Balban
(b) 2 only
(b) Feroz Tughlaq
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

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8. Consider the following statements about Ibn 10. Mohammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital
Battuta, a Moroccan traveller:
1. He came to India during the reign of from Delhi to Daulatabad in Deccan. What
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq .
were the rationale(s) for shifting the Capital?
2. His book of travels is called 'Rihla'.
3. He was appointed as judge(qazi ) of 1. He desired to have a Strategically
Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are important, Centrally located Capital.
correct?
(a) 3 only 2. He was feared of raids of Mongols to
(b) 2 and 3 only Delhi.
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Deccan was a new conquered territory

and Muslims were in small number.

9. Which of the following statements regarding
Firuz Tughlaq is/are correct? 4. He wanted to have Planned City as his
1. He was able to re-establish Delhi's
control over South India and Deccan. capital
2. He extended the principle of heredity to

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