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13111
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.
13112
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.
13113
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.
13114
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.
13115
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.
13116
Which Tughlaq ruler is known for his extensive canal network in Punjab and Haryana?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
D. Abu Bakr
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Firoz Shah is often called the 'Father of Irrigation' in medieval India for his construction of canals like the Western Yamuna Canal.
13117
The planned city of 'Jahanpanah' was built by:
A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Sher Shah Suri
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq built Jahanpanah (Refuge of the World) by enclosing the space between Siri and Old Delhi.
13118
Where is the tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq located?
A. Mehrauli
B. Tughlaqabad Fort
C. Hauz Khas
D. Lodhi Gardens
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His tomb stands in the center of an artificial lake within the Tughlaqabad Fort complex.
13119
Which Tughlaq ruler repaired the Qutub Minar after it was struck by lightning?
A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired the top storey which was damaged by lightning and added two new storeys of marble and red sandstone.
13120
The 'Khams' tax refers to:
A. Land tax
B. Religious tax
C. State share of war booty
D. House tax
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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).
