Mid Term Quiz

Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?

• Qutb al-Din Aibak
• Alauddin Khilji
• Balban
• Iltutmish

The "Chalisa" or "Group of Forty" was associated with the reign of:

• aibak

• iltutmish

• Shah Jahan
• Jahangir

Which Sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• Firuz Shah Tughlaq
• Alauddin Khilji
• Iltutmish

Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire

• Krishna Deva Raya
• Harihara I and Bukka Raya I
• Raja Raja Chola
• Ashoka the Great

The famous traveler Domingo Paes visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of:

• Harihara II
• Devaraya II
• Rama Raya
• Krishnadevaraya

Which battle led to the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire?

• Battle of Panipat
• Battle of Plassey
• Battle of Talikota
• Battle of Haldighati

Which river was the capital city of Vijayanagara, Hampi, located on?

• Tungabhadra River
• Cauvery River
• Godavari River
• Krishna River

The Lodi Dynasty was defeated in which major battle in 1526?

• First Battle of Panipat
• Battle of Agra
• Battle of Chausa
• Battle of Delhi

Who introduced the token currency system in the Delhi Sultanate?

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• Iltutmish
• Alauddin Khilji
• Razia Sultana

The Iqta system, a form of land revenue assignment, was first introduced by:

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• Alauddin Khilji
• Razia Sultana
• Iltutmish