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13201
Who introduced the silver coin 'Tanka' and copper coin 'Jital'?
A. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B. Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultana
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Iltutmish introduced the standard coinage of the Sultanate: the silver 'Tanka' (175 grains) and the copper 'Jital'.
13202
Who shifted the capital of the Sultanate from Lahore to Delhi?
A. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B. Aram Shah
C. Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
D. Razia Sultana
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Iltutmish shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi, which remained the center of power for the Sultanate thereafter.
13203
The 'Quwwat-ul-Islam' mosque was built by whom?
A. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khilji
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The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi was commissioned by Qutb ud-Din Aibak. It is considered one of the earliest surviving mosques in India.
13204
Which ruler completed the construction of the Qutub Minar?
A. Razia Sultana
B. Ghiyas ud din Balban
C. Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
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Shams ud-Din Iltutmish completed the Qutub Minar by adding three more storeys to the structure started by his predecessor, Aibak.
13205
Who started the construction of the Qutub Minar?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khilji
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Qutb ud-Din Aibak started the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi, dedicated to the Sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, but he could only construct the basement.
13206
How did Qutb ud-Din Aibak die in 1210 AD?
A. In a battle against Rajputs
B. Assassinated by a noble
C. While playing Chaugan (Polo)
D. Due to natural causes
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Qutb ud-Din Aibak died in 1210 AD in Lahore due to severe injuries sustained after falling from his horse while playing Chaugan (Horse Polo).
13207
Which ruler was given the title 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs)?
A. Iltutmish
B. Razia Sultana
C. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
D. Balban
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Qutb ud-Din Aibak was known as 'Lakh Baksh' because of his generosity and large-scale donations to the poor and needy.
13208
What does the term 'Mamluk' signify?
A. King
B. Warrior
C. Owned (Slave)
D. Scholar
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The term 'Mamluk' is Arabic for 'owned'. It refers to powerful military slaves who served Muslim caliphs and sultans and eventually established their own dynasties.
13209
Who was the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty in India?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
C. Ghiyas ud din Balban
D. Muhammad Ghori
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Qutb ud-Din Aibak founded the Slave Dynasty in 1206 AD after the death of his master, Muhammad Ghori. He was the first Sultan of Delhi.
13210
Which Sultan wrote his autobiography 'Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi'?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Sikandar Lodi
D. Balban
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq wrote a brief autobiography titled 'Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi' describing his ordinances and works.
