TSPSC – Group-1

DAILY PRACTICE MCQS – 06

Q.1) Consider the following statements with Explanation

reference to to the coinage of Firuz Shah  Statement 1 is correct. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Tughlaq? issued coins in gold, silver, copper, and billon.
1. He issued coins in gold, silver, copper,  Statement 2 is incorrect. Firuz Shah Tughlaq did
and billon. not issue coins with the name of Caliph Al-
2. He issued coins with the name of Caliph Hakim II, but with the name of Caliph Al-
Al-Hakim II. Mu’tadid II.
3. During his reign, there was a shortage of  Statement 3 is correct. During his reign, there
silver coins in circulation was a shortage of silver coins in circulation, but
Select the correct answer using the code given the billon currency did not entirely replace
below: silver coins. There were still some rare silver
A. Only One coins issued by him
B. Only Two  Firuz Shah Tughlaq was a Sultan of Delhi from
C. All Three 1351 to 1388 AD.
D. None  He sat on the throne after the death
Answer: B

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 Muhammad bin Tughluq.
 The long reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq seems to
have established his coinage as a popular
medium of exchange.
 Firuz Shah Tughlaq issued coins in gold, silver,
copper, and billon.
 Gold, copper, and billon coins issued by him
are common, but his silver coins are rare.
 During his reign, there was a shortage of silver
coins in circulation and hence the billon
currency seems to have nearly entirely
replaced silver coins.
Q.2) Consider the following statements with
reference to Raziya Sultana’s accession to the
throne of Delhi ?
1. For the first time in the Delhi Sultanate’s
history, the people of Delhi chose their
ruler by themselves. Raziya՚s power
depended on the backing of the Delhi
people.
2. She made her accession a pact with the
people when she told them to remove
her if she failed to meet their
expectations.
3. It shows the robustness of the Turkish
mind in accepting a woman as ruler
How many of the statements given above
is/are correct
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. All Three
D. None
Answer: C
Explanation
 Statement 1 is correct because Razia Sultana
was chosen by the people of Delhi after her
half-brother Ruknuddin Firuz was deposed in a
rebellion against his mother Shah Turkan1.
Razia’s power depended on the support of the
general public, as well as some of the nobles
who joined her.
 Statement 2 is correct because Razia Sultana
made her accession a pact with the people
when she told them to remove her if she failed
to meet their expectations. She also gave up
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her purdah and adopted a male attire to show
her qualities as a ruler
 Statement 3 is correct .Many of the Turkish
nobles resented her for being a woman and for
appointing non-Turkic officers to important
posts. They also opposed her favouritism
towards an Abyssinian slave Yakut, whom she
later married. Razia faced several revolts from
her brothers and the nobles, and was
ultimately defeated and killed by her half-
brother Muizuddin Bahram in 1240
Q.3) Correct the sequence of Muhammad bin
Tughlaq's projects as provided by Barani in
Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
1. Proposed Expedition to Khorasan
2. Transfer of Capital
3. Taxation in Doab
4. Token currency
5. Qarachil Expedition
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below:
A. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
B. 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
C. 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Answer: A
Explanation:
Taxation in Doab:
 Muhammad bin Tughlaq resorted to increasing
taxes to finance his various projects. In 1325,
he introduced a new tax on the Doab region,
the fertile land between the Ganges and
Yamuna rivers. This tax was called the 'Kharaj-i-
ala' and was levied at a higher rate than the
existing taxes. This tax burden fell
disproportionately on the peasants, who were
already struggling due to successive years of
drought and famine.
Transfer of Capital:
 In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughlaq decided to
shift the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from
Delhi to Devagiri (present-day Daulatabad) in
the Deccan region.
 This decision was motivated by various
reasons, such as the need for a more secure
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 and strategically located capital, reducing the
influence of the nobles, and promoting trade
and commerce.
 However, the transfer proved to be a disaster
as it caused immense suffering and loss of life
due to the arduous journey and the unsuitable
living conditions at the new capital.
Token currency:
 In 1330, Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a
new currency made of brass and copper coins,
known as 'Tanka' and 'Jital', respectively.
 These coins had a nominal value much higher
than their actual worth, and their use was
made mandatory.
 The idea behind this was to create a shortage
of precious metals and prevent hoarding, but it
resulted in rampant counterfeiting and
inflation, causing economic chaos.
Proposed Expedition to Khorasan:
 Muhammad bin Tughlaq had planned to launch
an expedition to conquer the region of
Khorasan in 1338, which the Mongols ruled.
 This plan was never implemented, as the
resources of the Delhi Sultanate were already
stretched thin due to failed projects and
military expeditions.
Qarachil Expedition :
 In 1339, Muhammad bin Tughlaq sent an
expedition to conquer the region of Qarachil,
located in present-day Afghanistan.
 This campaign was launched with the aim of
gaining access to the trade routes to Central
Asia and the Persian Gulf.
 However, the expedition ended in a disastrous
defeat, and the army suffered heavy casualties.
Q.4) Ziauddin Barani mentioned that 'the Sultan
ordered the Maliks, Amirs officers of the court
and persons of responsibility and status not to
go to each other's houses or to collect parties
at banquets; there was to be no intermarriage
among them unless the Sultan had been
informed and his permission obtained'.
Identify the Sultan based on above
information
A. Balban
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B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: B
Explanation
 Ziauddin Barani mentioned about Alauddin
Khalji that 'the Sultan ordered the Maliks,
Amirs officers of the court and persons of
responsibility and status not to go to each
other's houses or to collect parties at
banquets; there was to be no intermarriage
among them unless the Sultan had been
informed and his permission obtained'.
Q.5) Which of the following statements is/are
correct regarding the domestic policies of
Alauddin Khilji?
1. He abolished the Jizya, a tax imposed on
the non-Muslims, as a gesture of
religious tolerance.
2. He introduced a system of branding
horses and maintaining a descriptive
roster of individual soldiers to prevent
corruption in the army.
3. He appointed officers called Diwan-i-
riyasat in the offices called Shahana-i-
mandi to regulate the market and fix the
prices of commodities.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer: D
Explanation
 Alauddin Khilji followed discriminatory policies
towards the Hindus and imposed the Jizya, a
grazing tax, and a house tax on them. Hence,
statement 1 is incorrect. He introduced a
system of branding horses and maintaining a
descriptive roster of individual soldiers to
prevent corruption in the army. Hence,
statement 2 is correct. He appointed officers
called Diwan-i-riyasat in the offices called
Shahana-i-mandi to regulate the market and fix
the prices of commodities. Hence, statement 3
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 is correct.
Q.6) Which of the following statements is/are
correct regarding the policies of Alauddin
Khilji?
1. He introduced a permanent standing
army.
2. He introduced a system of branding
horses and maintaining a descriptive
roster of individual soldiers to prevent
corruption in the army.
3. He fixed the prices of necessary
commodities which were below the
normal market rates
4. He allowed social parties and wine
consumption among his nobles and
officials to foster a friendly atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
A. 1,2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1,2,3 and 4
Answer: A
Explanation
 The fourth statement is incorrect, as Alauddin
Khilji banned social parties and wine
consumption among his nobles and officials to
curb their influence and loyalty. The other
three statements are correct, as Alauddin Khilji
introduced a permanent standing army, a
system of branding horses and maintaining a
descriptive roster of individual soldiers, and
fixed the prices of necessary commodities
below the normal market rates.
 Alauddin Khilji was the second and most
powerful ruler of the Khilji dynasty that ruled
the Delhi Sultanate from 1296 to 1316 CE.
 He is known for his military conquests,
administrative reforms, and cultural patronage.
He expanded his empire to cover most of the
Indian subcontinent, including Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Malwa, Deccan, and parts of South
India.
 He also repelled the Mongol invasions of India
several times, and built a series of forts and
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towers along the northern frontier to protect
his realm.
 He was a patron of literature, art, and
architecture. He commissioned the
construction of the Alai Darwaza, the Alai
Minar, and the Siri Fort in Delhi. He also
supported poets like Amir Khusrau, who wrote
in Persian and Hindavi.
Q.7) Which of the following statements is/are
incorrect regarding the reign of Iltutmish?
1. He brought Bengal and Bihar back into
the Delhi Sultanate .
2. He recovered Ranthambore from the
Chauhans
3. He captured Gwalior after a long siege
and made it the base of plundering raids
into Bundelkhand and Malwa.
4. He struck a commemorative coin to mark
his victory over Gwalior and inscribed
the name of his son, Nasiruddin
Mahmud, along with his name.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
A. 1 only
B. 4 only
C. Both 1 and 4
D. 1 ,2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation
 The fourth statement is incorrect, as Iltutmish
inscribed the name of his daughter, Raziya
Sultan, along with his name on the
commemorative coin. He nominated her as his
successor, as his son Nasiruddin Mahmud had
died earlier. The other three statements are
correct, as Iltutmish brought Bengal and Bihar
under his control, suppressed the Rajput
revolts and recovered Ranthambore, and
captured Gwalior after a year-long siege and
used it as a base for raids into Bundelkhand
and Malwa.
Q.8) Mushtaqi in his book wrote Vakiyat-i-
Mushtaqi - “He never sat on the throne and
forbade his nobles to remain standing before
him.” He mentioned about which of the
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 following sultan . expanded his territory by conquering Jaunpur,
A. Ibrahim Lodi Gwalior, and upper Uttar Pradesh. The fourth
B. Bahlol Lodi statement is incorrect, as Bahlul Lodi did not
C. Sikander Lodi appoint his son Nizam Khan as his successor.
D. Balban Nizam Khan became the ruler of Delhi after a
Answer: B power struggle with his brother Babrak Shah,
Explanation who was the Viceroy of Jaunpur. Nizam Khan
 Mushtaqi, the author of Vakiyat-i-Mushtaqi then assumed the name of Sikandar Lodi
wrote- “He never sat on the throne and Q.10) Which of the following statements is/are
forbade his nobles to remain standing before correct regarding the conquests of Alauddin
him.” Bahlul assigned extensive jagirs to his Khilji?
nobles and allowed them to increase their 1. He conquered Chittor in 1303 and later
power and influence. he renamed it Khizrabad after his son
 Thus, Bahlul respected all Afghan traditions in Khizr Khan.
dealing with his nobility and kept them 2. He conquered most of the regions in
satisfied. He never asserted himself as the northern and central India, including
Sultan and shared the power of the state with Gujarat, Ranthambore, Malwa, Ujjain,
his nobility. Mandu, Dhar, and Chanderi.
Q.9) Which of the following statements is/are 3. He also extended his empire to the south
correct regarding the reign of Bahlul Lodi? of the Vindhyas by sending his slave-
1. He was the first Afghan ruler of the Delhi general Malik Kafur to raid Devagiri,
Sultanate Warangal, and Dwarasamudra.
2. He followed the Afghan theory of Select the correct answer using the code given
kingship and treated his nobles as his below:
equals. A. 1 and 2 only
3. He expanded his territory by conquering B. 2 and 3 only
Jaunpur, Gwalior, and upper Uttar C. 1 and 3 only
Pradesh. D. 1, 2 and 3
4. He appointed his son Nizam Khan as his Answer: D
successor and gave him the title of Explanation
Sikandar Lodi.  The first statement is correct, as Alauddin Khilji
Select the correct answer using the code given conquered Chittor in 1303 and later he
below: renamed it Khizrabad after his son Khizr Khan.
A. 1 and 2 only The second statement is correct, as Alauddin
B. 1, 2 and 3 only Khilji conquered most of the regions in
C. 2, 3 and 4 only northern and central India, including Gujarat,
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Ranthambore, Malwa, Ujjain, Mandu, Dhar,
Answer: B and Chanderi. The third statement is correct, as
Explanation Alauddin Khilji also extended his empire to the
 The correct answer is (b) 1, 2 and 3 only. The south of the Vindhyas by sending his slave-
first and second statements are correct, as general Malik Kafur to raid Devagiri, Warangal,
Bahlul Lodi was the first Afghan ruler of the and Dwarasamudra.
Delhi Sultanate and the founder of the Lodi
dynasty. He also followed the Afghan theory of
kingship and treated his nobles as his equals.
The third statement is correct, as Bahlul Lodi

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