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13061
The Sayyid Dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate during which period?
A. 1290–1320 AD
B. 1320–1414 AD
C. 1414–1451 AD
D. 1451–1526 AD
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The Sayyid Dynasty ruled for approximately 37 years, from 1414 AD to 1451 AD, before being succeeded by the Lodi Dynasty.
13062
Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?
A. Mubarak Shah
B. Khizr Khan
C. Muhammad Shah
D. Alam Shah
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Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He established the dynasty in 1414 AD after taking over Delhi following the chaos left by Timur's invasion.
13063
Which text gives a detailed account of the postal system under the Tughlaqs?
A. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi
B. Rihla
C. Tughlaqnama
D. Akbarnama
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Ibn Battuta's 'Rihla' provides a fascinating description of the efficient postal system (horse and foot post) of the time.
13064
The Khurasan Expedition was planned by Muhammad bin Tughlaq to conquer:
A. China
B. Central Asia/Persia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Burma
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He raised a huge army to conquer Khurasan (Persia) due to a power vacuum there but disbanded it later due to financial difficulties.
13065
Firoz Shah Tughlaq faced a rebellion in which region for almost his entire reign?
A. Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Delhi
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Bengal became independent during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's time. Firoz Shah made two attempts to recapture it but failed.
13066
What does the word 'Tughlaq' mean?
A. Warrior
B. King
C. It was a personal name, not a tribal name
D. Slave
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Tughlaq was actually the personal name of Ghiyas-ud-din (Ghazi Malik's father), which became the surname of the dynasty.
13067
The Tughlaq Dynasty was succeeded by which dynasty?
A. Lodi Dynasty
B. Sayyid Dynasty
C. Mughal Dynasty
D. Suri Dynasty
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The Sayyid Dynasty, founded by Khizr Khan in 1414, succeeded the Tughlaqs.
13068
Who helped Timur during his invasion of India?
A. Khizr Khan
B. Daulat Khan Lodi
C. Rana Sanga
D. Malik Sarwar
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Khizr Khan, a former governor, assisted Timur and was later appointed as the governor of Multan by Timur.
13069
During the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the Jagannath Temple at Puri was desecrated. In which year?
A. 1360 AD
B. 1325 AD
C. 1398 AD
D. 1351 AD
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During his expedition to Jajnagar (Odisha) in 1360 AD, Firoz Shah desecrated the Jagannath Temple.
13070
What was 'Sondhar' introduced by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
A. A type of tax
B. Agricultural loan
C. A military rank
D. A gold coin
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Sondhar (or Takavi) were agricultural loans given to farmers to buy seeds and equipment during the drought.
