1. Who was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: B
Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (also known as Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah I) founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 CE after overthrowing Khusro Khan.
2. In which year was the Tughlaq dynasty established?
A) 1290 CE
B) 1300 CE
C) 1320 CE
D) 1351 CE
Answer: C
Explanation: The dynasty began in 1320 CE when Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq ascended the throne.
3. What was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s real name before becoming Sultan?
A) Ulugh Khan
B) Ghazi Malik
C) Jalal Khan
D) Zafar Khan
Answer: B
Explanation: Ghiyasuddin was born as Ghazi Malik, a governor under Alauddin Khilji before becoming Sultan.
4. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was previously the governor of which province?
A) Bengal
B) Punjab
C) Deccan
D) Multan
Answer: B
Explanation: Before becoming Sultan, Ghazi Malik served as the governor of Punjab under the Khilji dynasty.
5. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq defeated whom to establish his rule?
A) Khusro Khan
B) Alauddin Khilji
C) Mubarak Shah Khilji
D) Nasiruddin Khusrau
Answer: A
Explanation: Khusro Khan was overthrown by Ghazi Malik in 1320 CE, marking the start of the Tughlaq dynasty.
6. Which title did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq assume after becoming Sultan?
A) Sultan-ul-Mulk
B) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah I
C) Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
D) Nasir-ud-din
Answer: B
Explanation: Upon coronation, he took the title Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah I.
7. Which city did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq build as his new capital?
A) Siri
B) Firozabad
C) Tughlaqabad
D) Daulatabad
Answer: C
Explanation: He constructed Tughlaqabad, known for its strong fortifications.
8. What was the main reason for building Tughlaqabad?
A) Religious purposes
B) Defence against Mongols
C) Trade and commerce
D) Residence for royal family only
Answer: B
Explanation: The city was strategically built to protect Delhi from Mongol invasions.
9. Who is said to have cursed Tughlaqabad Fort?
A) Khusro Khan
B) Nizamuddin Auliya
C) Amir Khusro
D) Sheikh Salim Chishti
Answer: B
Explanation: Nizamuddin Auliya, a Sufi saint, cursed the fort saying “Ya rahe ujjar, ya base Gujjar” due to a dispute with the Sultan.
10. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq died in which year?
A) 1322 CE
B) 1324 CE
C) 1327 CE
D) 1330 CE
Answer: B
Explanation: He died in 1324 CE, allegedly due to a stage collapse while returning from Bengal.
11. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s death is often linked with whose conspiracy?
A) Khusro Khan
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nizamuddin Auliya
Answer: B
Explanation: Some historians believe Muhammad bin Tughlaq, his son, may have conspired in his father’s death.
12. Which province did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq successfully bring under his control before becoming Sultan?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Sindh
D) Bengal
Answer: B
Explanation: His governance in Punjab earned him a strong military reputation.
13. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was known for his policy of___________.
A) Harsh taxation
B) Justice and fairness
C) Religious intolerance
D) Avoiding wars
Answer: B
Explanation: Historical records suggest he maintained strict law and order with fair justice.
14. Which foreign power did Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq face during his reign?
A) Mongols
B) Portuguese
C) Persians
D) British
Answer: A
Explanation: He took defensive measures to prevent Mongol invasions.
15. Who succeeded Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Alauddin Khilji
D) Khusro Khan
Answer: B
Explanation: His son, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, succeeded him in 1325 CE.
16. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s reign lasted for how many years?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Explanation: He ruled from 1320 to 1324 CE.
17. Which architectural style is prominent in Tughlaqabad Fort?
A) Indo-Islamic
B) Mughal
C) Rajput
D) Dravidian
Answer: A
Explanation: The fort’s architecture reflects early Indo-Islamic style with massive stone walls.
18. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq belonged to which tribe originally?
A) Afghan
B) Turkish
C) Mongol
D) Rajput
Answer: B
Explanation: He was of Turkish origin, serving under the Khilji rulers before founding his own dynasty.
19. Which historical text mentions Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s reign?
A) Ain-i-Akbari
B) Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
C) Baburnama
D) Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
Answer: B
Explanation: This chronicle, written by Ziauddin Barani, gives accounts of the Tughlaq rulers.
20. Which saint had a famous conflict with Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
A) Sheikh Salim Chishti
B) Nizamuddin Auliya
C) Moinuddin Chishti
D) Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sultan’s orders interfered with the saint’s construction of a baoli (stepwell), leading to the curse.
21. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s expedition to Bengal was aimed at___________.
A) Expanding trade
B) Punishing the local ruler
C) Spreading Islam
D) Building new forts
Answer: B
Explanation: He went to Bengal to assert Delhi Sultanate’s authority over rebellious governors.
22. What was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s attitude towards Hindu subjects?
A) Harsh and oppressive
B) Tolerant with some restrictions
C) Completely equal treatment
D) Forced conversions
Answer: B
Explanation: He maintained order but followed Sharia law, leading to some restrictions on non-Muslims.
23. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s tomb is located in___________.
A) Agra
B) Delhi
C) Lahore
D) Gulbarga
Answer: B
Explanation: His tomb lies near Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi.
24. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s architecture is known for using___________.
A) Marble
B) Red sandstone and rubble masonry
C) Granite
D) Pure white sandstone
Answer: B
Explanation: His buildings prominently used these materials, giving them a strong and simple look.
25. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was succeeded by his son in which year?
A) 1322 CE
B) 1324 CE
C) 1325 CE
D) 1327 CE
Answer: C
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughlaq took the throne after his father’s death in early 1325 CE.
26. Who succeeded Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq as Sultan?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Alauddin Khalji
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: B
Explanation: After Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s death in 1325 CE, his son Muhammad bin Tughlaq became Sultan.
27. Which capital city did Muhammad bin Tughlaq attempt to shift from Delhi?
A) Agra
B) Daulatabad
C) Lahore
D) Gulbarga
Answer: B
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughlaq tried to shift the capital to Daulatabad (Devagiri) for better control over the Deccan, but the move failed.
28. The capital shift to Daulatabad is remembered as___________.
A) A military triumph
B) An administrative success
C) A historic blunder
D) A religious reform
Answer: C
Explanation: The forced migration caused hardship and loss of lives, making it one of history’s major policy failures.
29. Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced which token currency?
A) Copper and silver coins
B) Gold coins only
C) Copper coins backed by silver value
D) Paper currency
Answer: C
Explanation: He issued copper coins with value equivalent to silver, but counterfeiting caused economic chaos.
30. Why did the token currency policy fail?
A) Lack of public trust and easy forgery
B) Shortage of copper
C) Sultan’s death
D) Foreign invasion
Answer: A
Explanation: People made fake coins at home, flooding the market and collapsing the economy.
31. Which of the following reforms is NOT associated with Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
A) Introduction of token currency
B) Capital shift to Daulatabad
C) Building Qutub Minar’s top storey
D) Taxation in Doab
Answer: C
Explanation: This was completed by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, not Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
32. What was Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s real name?
A) Fakhr Malik
B) Ulugh Khan
C) Khizr Khan
D) Mubarak Shah
Answer: B
Explanation: Before becoming Sultan, Muhammad bin Tughlaq was known as Ulugh Khan.
33. The “Doab” refers to___________.
A) An island
B) Land between two rivers
C) A desert region
D) A mountain pass
Answer: B
Explanation: Specifically, the fertile area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
34. Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s Doab taxation policy fail?
A) Tax was too low
B) Tax was increased during famine
C) People migrated voluntarily
D) The land was infertile
Answer: B
Explanation: Imposing heavy taxes during famine caused peasant unrest and rebellion.
35. Muhammad bin Tughlaq is often called___________.
A) Mad King
B) Wise Fool
C) Father of Indian Navy
D) Defender of Islam
Answer: B
Explanation: His ambitious ideas were intelligent but poorly executed.
36. Which foreign traveler visited Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s court?
A) Ibn Battuta
B) Fa-Hien
C) Marco Polo
D) Megasthenes
Answer: A
Explanation: The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited his court and wrote about his reign.
37. Muhammad bin Tughlaq planned an expedition to conquer___________.
A) China
B) Persia
C) Transoxiana
D) Arabia
Answer: C
Explanation: He prepared an army for Central Asia (Transoxiana) but the plan failed.
38. The standing army for Transoxiana expedition was kept at___________.
A) Delhi
B) Daulatabad
C) Kannauj
D) Kannauj & Delhi
Answer: D
Explanation: The soldiers were stationed but the expedition was abandoned, wasting resources.
39. Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced agricultural loans called___________.
A) Taqavi loans
B) Jizya loans
C) Diwani loans
D) Zakat loans
Answer: A
Explanation: These were loans given to farmers to encourage cultivation.
40. What was a major drawback of Taqavi loans?
A) Loans were interest-free
B) They were given in famine-affected areas
C) They were repaid quickly
D) Farmers refused them
Answer: B
Explanation: Loans during famine worsened peasant distress instead of helping them.
41. Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign is known for___________.
A) Brilliant planning, failed execution
B) Small military conquests
C) Weak administration
D) Religious intolerance
Answer: A
Explanation: His ambitious reforms lacked practical implementation.
42. Which area saw a major rebellion during Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign?
A) Bengal
B) Gujarat
C) Sindh
D) Deccan
Answer: D
Explanation: Harsh policies and forced migration led to Deccan revolts.
43. Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a patron of___________.
A) Science & philosophy
B) Only religious studies
C) Sculpture
D) None of these
Answer: A
Explanation: He was well-educated in logic, philosophy, astronomy, and mathematics.
44. Which factor MOST damaged Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reputation?
A) Foreign invasions
B) Failed economic and administrative reforms
C) Religious disputes
D) Loss of Gujarat
Answer: B
Explanation: His high-ambition policies were disastrous in practice.
45. Muhammad bin Tughlaq was Sultan for___________.
A) 10 years
B) 20 years
C) 26 years
D) 30 years
Answer: C
Explanation: He ruled from 1325 to 1351 CE.
46. Where did Muhammad bin Tughlaq die?
A) Delhi
B) Thatta (Sindh)
C) Gulbarga
D) Daulatabad
Answer: B
Explanation: He died while campaigning in Sindh in 1351 CE.
47. After Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who became Sultan?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Ghiyasuddin II
C) Mahmud bin Muhammad
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: A
Explanation: His cousin Firoz Shah succeeded him.
48. Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s copper currency experiment can be compared to___________.
A) Modern paper money introduction
B) Stock market trading
C) Coin hoarding
D) Gold standard adoption
Answer: A
Explanation: It was similar in concept to fiat currency but failed due to lack of regulation.
49. Ibn Battuta was appointed as___________.
A) Governor of Bengal
B) Qazi of Delhi
C) Ambassador to China
D) Commander of the Army
Answer: B
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughlaq appointed him as the chief judge (Qazi) of Delhi.
50. The main reason for Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s failure was___________.
A) Lack of vision
B) Harshness in religion
C) Disconnection from ground realities
D) Weak military
Answer: C
Explanation: His ambitious policies ignored the socio-economic conditions of his people.
51. Who succeeded Muhammad bin Tughlaq as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
D) Alauddin Khilji
Answer: A
Explanation: After Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s death in 1351 CE, his cousin Firoz Shah Tughlaq ascended the throne.
52. When did Firoz Shah Tughlaq rule Delhi?
A) 1325–1351 CE
B) 1351–1388 CE
C) 1388–1399 CE
D) 1400–1420 CE
Answer: B
Explanation: Firoz Shah Tughlaq ruled for 37 years, from 1351 to 1388 CE, marking a long but declining period of the Sultanate.
53. Which canal project was undertaken by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
A) Yamuna–Agra Canal
B) Sutlej–Hansi Canal
C) Western Yamuna Canal
D) Chambal–Gwalior Canal
Answer: C
Explanation: Firoz Shah Tughlaq constructed the Western Yamuna Canal for irrigation, showcasing his interest in public works.
54. Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced which type of tax on crops?
A) Zakat
B) Jizya
C) Kharaj
D) Ushr
Answer: D
Explanation: Ushr was a tax on agricultural produce, usually 1/10th for Muslims, introduced to increase revenue.
55. Which Sultan made Jizya a separate tax from land revenue?
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer: B
Explanation: He separated Jizya from land tax and levied it on Brahmins as well.
56. Firoz Shah Tughlaq is known to have built which of the following structures?
A) Qutub Minar
B) Firoz Shah Kotla
C) Alai Darwaza
D) Hauz Khas
Answer: B
Explanation: Firoz Shah Kotla was a fortified palace built in Delhi during his reign.
57. Firoz Shah Tughlaq brought Ashokan pillars from which places?
A) Topra and Meerut
B) Sarnath and Allahabad
C) Kausambi and Vaishali
D) Lumbini and Rajgir
Answer: A
Explanation: He transported Ashokan pillars from Topra (Haryana) and Meerut to Delhi.
58. Firoz Shah Tughlaq established how many new towns during his reign?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 300
D) 400
Answer: A
Explanation: He is credited with establishing around 100 new towns, improving urbanization.
59. Which ruler is known for compiling a code of laws called “Fatawa-i-Firoz Shahi”?
A) Balban
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Sikandar Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: Fatawa-i-Firoz Shahi compiled Islamic laws and administrative rules.
60. Which Sultan abolished torture for tax collection?
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: He believed in a softer policy, ending harsh punishments for revenue collection.
61. The coins issued by Firoz Shah Tughlaq were called?
A) Tanka and Jital
B) Dinar and Dirham
C) Ashrafi and Paisa
D) Mohur and Dam
Answer: A
Explanation: He continued the silver Tanka and copper Jital coinage system.
62. Which sport was banned by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
A) Polo
B) Hunting
C) Wrestling
D) Archery
Answer: A
Explanation: He banned polo (chaugan), which was popular during earlier Sultanate rulers.
63. Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired which famous water reservoir?
A) Hauz Khas
B) Anasagar
C) Pushkar Lake
D) Uday Sagar
Answer: A
Explanation: He repaired and beautified Hauz Khas, built during Alauddin Khilji’s reign.
64. Which ruler shifted two Ashokan pillars to Delhi?
A) Iltutmish
B) Alauddin Khilji
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Sher Shah Suri
Answer: C
Explanation: He transported and re-erected them at his capital.
65. Which Sultan promoted learning of Persian and established madrasas?
A) Balban
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Sikandar Lodi
Answer: C
Explanation: He encouraged Persian education and established several madrasas.
66. Who succeeded Firoz Shah Tughlaq after his death in 1388 CE?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
B) Abu Bakr Shah
C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
D) Khizr Khan
Answer: B
Explanation: Abu Bakr Shah, his grandson, succeeded him but was overthrown soon.
67. Which ruler faced internal revolts after Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s death?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
B) Nasiruddin Mahmud
C) Abu Bakr Shah
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Both Abu Bakr Shah and Nasiruddin Mahmud faced constant revolts.
68. The Tughlaq Dynasty began to decline after whose death?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Khizr Khan
Answer: B
Explanation: After his death, weak rulers and internal conflicts accelerated the decline.
69. Timur invaded India during whose reign?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
D) Abu Bakr Shah
Answer: C
Explanation: Timur invaded Delhi in 1398 CE during Nasiruddin Mahmud’s reign.
70. Which ruler is credited with introducing the Iqtadari system reforms?
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Balban
D) Bahlul Lodi
Answer: B
Explanation: He made the Iqtadari system hereditary, reducing central control.
71. What was the main reason for decline during later Tughlaq rulers?
A) Strong administration
B) External invasions and internal revolts
C) Economic prosperity
D) Religious harmony
Answer: B
Explanation: Continuous rebellions and Timur’s invasion weakened the empire.
72. Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced which employment scheme for the poor?
A) Public Works Employment Scheme
B) Dole System
C) Madad-i-Maash grants
D) Khidmat-e-Khalq
Answer: C
Explanation: These were revenue-free land grants for scholars and the poor.
73. Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced which crop on a large scale?
A) Cotton
B) Sugarcane
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: B
Explanation: He encouraged sugarcane cultivation for economic purposes.
74. Which ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty patronized the historian Ziauddin Barani?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: B
Explanation: Ziauddin Barani was a court historian during his reign.
75. Which major administrative change was brought by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
A) Introduction of token currency
B) Establishment of Diwan-i-Khairat and Diwan-i-Bandagan
C) Shift of capital
D) Abolition of land revenue
Answer: B
Explanation: Diwan-i-Khairat managed charity work; Diwan-i-Bandagan managed slaves.
76. Which architectural style is associated with the Tughlaq period?
A) Indo-Islamic architecture
B) Nagara style
C) Dravidian style
D) Mughal style
Answer: A
Explanation: The Tughlaqs developed a unique Indo-Islamic style characterized by sloping walls, minimal ornamentation, and use of rubble masonry.
77. Which Tughlaq ruler built the Tughlaqabad Fort?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq constructed Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi as his new capital.
78. The tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is located in___________.
A) Firozabad
B) Tughlaqabad
C) Jaunpur
D) Hissar
Answer: B
Explanation: His tomb is near the Tughlaqabad Fort, built in typical Tughlaq style with sloping walls.
79. Which ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: C
Explanation: This controversial move failed due to logistical issues and hardship for the population.
80. The Hauz Khas complex in Delhi was developed during whose reign?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Balban
Answer: C
Explanation: Firoz Shah repaired and beautified Hauz Khas, adding a madrasa and tomb.
81. The Tughlaq style of architecture is noted for___________.
A) Ornate carvings
B) Simplicity and strength
C) Marble domes
D) Use of gold and silver
Answer: B
Explanation: Tughlaq buildings were functional and massive, with minimal decoration.
82. Which Tughlaq ruler was a great patron of scholars like Ibn Battuta?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Mahmud bin Tughlaq
Answer: B
Explanation: The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited India during Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign.
83. Which Tughlaq ruler banned inhuman punishments and emphasized public welfare?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: He was known for his humane policies and construction of public works.
84. The Jami Masjid in Delhi was built by___________.
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Khizr Khan
Answer: C
Explanation: This grand mosque reflects the simplicity of Tughlaq architecture.
85. Who built the Firoz Shah Kotla fort?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: B
Explanation: This fort was built in Delhi and became his new capital.
86. Which Tughlaq ruler introduced irrigation canals?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: He constructed canals for agriculture, improving food production.
87. The decline of the Tughlaq dynasty began during whose reign?
A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Mahmud bin Tughlaq
Answer: A
Explanation: After Firoz Shah’s death, weak rulers and rebellions hastened the decline.
88. Which foreign invader attacked India during the last phase of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A) Chengiz Khan
B) Timur
C) Babur
D) Nadir Shah
Answer: B
Explanation: Timur invaded in 1398, devastating Delhi and marking the end of Tughlaq power.
89. The last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty was___________.
A) Mahmud bin Tughlaq
B) Nasiruddin Mahmud
C) Ghiyasuddin Shah
D) Alauddin Sikandar Shah
Answer: B
Explanation: His reign ended in 1413, paving the way for the Sayyid dynasty.
90. The Tughlaq dynasty ruled during which period?
A) 1206–1290 CE
B) 1290–1320 CE
C) 1320–1413 CE
D) 1414–1451 CE
Answer: C
Explanation: The dynasty lasted for nearly a century, from Ghiyasuddin’s rise to Nasiruddin Mahmud’s fall.
91. Which Tughlaq ruler repaired Ashokan pillars?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: He transported and re-erected Ashokan pillars in Delhi.
92. The city of Jaunpur was founded by___________.
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: B
Explanation: He established Jaunpur in memory of his father, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.
93. The Sultan who built the Kotla Mosque was___________.
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Mahmud bin Tughlaq
Answer: C
Explanation: This mosque was part of the Firoz Shah Kotla complex.
94. The Tughlaq dynasty’s administrative style was influenced by___________.
A) Persian traditions
B) Turkish tribal customs
C) Mongol governance
D) Indian village panchayats
Answer: A
Explanation: Persian culture deeply influenced the court and administration.
95. Which Tughlaq ruler emphasized the construction of gardens?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: He built gardens, hunting lodges, and rest houses for travelers.
96. The Tughlaq rulers primarily used which building material?
A) Red sandstone
B) White marble
C) Grey rubble masonry
D) Brick and plaster
Answer: C
Explanation: It gave their structures a distinct rugged appearance.
97. Who repaired the Qutub Minar after it was damaged by lightning?
A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: C
Explanation: He added two storeys to the Qutub Minar after repairs.
98. Which ruler constructed a large number of stepwells?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: C
Explanation: Stepwells were built to provide water during dry seasons.
99. The Tughlaq dynasty’s decline was hastened by ___________.
A) Foreign invasions
B) Weak successors
C) Internal rebellions
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Combined political instability, invasions, and rebellions led to their fall.
100. Which dynasty succeeded the Tughlaqs in Delhi?
A) Lodhi dynasty
B) Sayyid dynasty
C) Khilji dynasty
D) Mamluk dynasty
Answer: B
Explanation: After Nasiruddin Mahmud’s fall, Khizr Khan established the Sayyid dynasty in 1414.