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
21
Who was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty?
Answer:
Bahlol Lodi
Bahlol Lodi founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451 AD. It was the first Afghan dynasty in India.
22
Who founded the Sayyid Dynasty?
Answer:
Khizr Khan
Khizr Khan, who was appointed as the governor of Multan by Timur, founded the Sayyid Dynasty in 1414 AD.
23
Timur (Tamerlane) invaded India in which year?
Answer:
1398 AD
Timur invaded India in 1398 AD during the reign of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Tughlaq, sacking Delhi and dealing a death blow to the Tughlaq dynasty.
24
Who imposed 'Jizya' on Brahmins for the first time?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the first Sultan to impose Jizya (a tax on non-Muslims) specifically on Brahmins, who were previously exempted.
25
Which Sultan is known for building the maximum number of canals for irrigation?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq built an extensive network of canals, including the Western Yamuna Canal, to promote agriculture.
26
Who established the department of charity known as 'Diwan-i-Khairat'?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq established Diwan-i-Khairat to take care of orphans and widows and arrange marriages for poor Muslim girls.
27
Which Sultan established a separate department for agriculture called 'Diwan-i-Kohi'?
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq set up Diwan-i-Kohi to extend cultivation and provide loans (Takavi) to farmers.
28
The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of:
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ibn Battuta visited India in 1333 AD during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and was appointed as the Qazi of Delhi.
29
Who introduced the 'Token Currency' system using copper/bronze coins?
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency where bronze coins had the same value as silver tankas, but it failed due to counterfeiting.
30
Which Sultan transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad)?
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq moved the capital in 1327 AD to better control the Deccan, but the experiment failed.