Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
11
Where is the tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq located?
Answer:
Tughlaqabad Fort
His tomb stands in the center of an artificial lake within the Tughlaqabad Fort complex.
12
Which Tughlaq ruler repaired the Qutub Minar after it was struck by lightning?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired the top storey which was damaged by lightning and added two new storeys of marble and red sandstone.
13
The 'Khams' tax refers to:
Answer:
State share of war booty
Khams is the state's share of spoils of war. Firoz Shah reduced the state share to 1/5th as per Islamic law (previously raised to 4/5th by Alauddin).
14
Which tax was NOT among the four taxes sanctioned by the Quran imposed by Firoz Shah?
Answer:
Chari (Grazing Tax)
Firoz Shah abolished many illegal cess taxes and only kept four Shariat-compliant taxes: Kharaj, Zakat, Jizya, and Khams.
15
Who was the court historian of Firoz Shah Tughlaq who wrote 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi'?
Answer:
Ziauddin Barani
Ziauddin Barani wrote 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi', covering the history from Balban to the first six years of Firoz Shah's reign.
16
Which crop rotation system was encouraged by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Answer:
Scientific crop rotation
Through Diwan-i-Kohi, he encouraged farmers to rotate crops (e.g., wheat instead of barley, sugarcane instead of wheat) to improve yield.
17
Which Sultan established a 'Translation Department' to translate Sanskrit books into Persian?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a translation department. The 'Dalail-i-Firoz Shahi' is a famous translation work from this era.
18
Which taxation area was increased by Muhammad bin Tughlaq that led to a peasant revolt?
Answer:
Doab region
He increased taxes in the fertile Doab (land between Ganga and Yamuna) during a famine, causing widespread revolt.
19
The fort of Adilabad was built by:
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq built the fortress of Adilabad near Tughlaqabad.
20
Which Sufi saint had a strained relationship with Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq?
Answer:
Nizamuddin Auliya
Nizamuddin Auliya famously said 'Hanooz Dilli Dur Ast' (Delhi is yet far away) when threatened by Ghiyas-ud-din.