19 Questions
Who was the first Muslim king in India and the founder of Ubari dynasty?
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Who was a slave of Qutub-ud-din Aibak and later became his son-in-law and the Governor of Badaun?
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
Which work primarily deals with the life of Qutub-ud-din Aibak?
Tazul Maasir of Hasan Nizami
Who began the construction of the 72.1/2 metre (238 feet) stone tower in Delhi?
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Who reached the Indus in pursuit of an enemy in AD 1221?
Changez Khan
During Iltutmish's rule, who was patronized by him, known as the author of Tabaqat Nasiri?
Minhaj-us-Siraj
Who gave the country a capital, a sovereign state, and a monarchial form of government during this period?
Ihurmish
Who defeated the Wazir Nizam-ul-Mulk Junaldi and conquered Ranthambhore during their rule?
Razia Sultan
Who held the court attired in male dress and commanded the army themselves during their rule?
Razia Sultan
Who was the first Muslim ruler to extend his empire to the extreme South of India?
Ala-ud-din Khilji
During Nasir-ud-din Mahmud's rule, where did he keep the real powers of the sultanate?
In the hands of Ghiyas-ul-din Balban
Which Sultan introduced market reforms to contain the prices of essential goods?
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Who was the first Sultan credited with digging canals for the promotion of agriculture?
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Which Sultan formulated a famine code to provide relief to famine-affected people?
Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq
Who was the first Sultan to advance loans known as Sondhar to peasants for digging wells to extend cultivation?
Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq
Which theory of kingship did Balban propound in order to destroy the power of Turk-e-Chihalgani?
Monarchy as a divine institution
Who adorned the court of Balban and was known as the Parrot of India?
Amir Khusrau
Under which officer did Balban reorganize the espionage department?
Barid-1-Mumalik
Who succeeded Balban as the ruler after his reign?
Kaiqubad
Test your knowledge about the foundation and rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, which was established by Mohammed Ghori in the 12th century. Learn about the Slave Dynasty and its prominent ruler Qutub-ud-din Aibak, who was the first Muslim king in India.
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