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) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
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) 1320 CE
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) Ghazi Malik
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) Punjab
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) Khusro Khan
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) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah I
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) Tughlaqabad
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) Defence against Mongols
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) Nizamuddin Auliya
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) 1324 CE
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) Punjab
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) Justice and fairness
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) Mongols
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) 6 years
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) Indo-Islamic
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) Turkish
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) Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
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) Nizamuddin Auliya
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) Punishing the local ruler
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) Tolerant with some restrictions
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) Delhi
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) Red sandstone and rubble masonry
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) 1325 CE
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) Daulatabad
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) A historic blunder
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) Copper coins backed by silver value
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) Lack of public trust and easy forgery
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) Building Qutub Minar’s top storey
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) Ulugh Khan
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) Land between two rivers
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) Tax was increased during famine
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) Wise Fool
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) Ibn Battuta
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) Transoxiana
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) Kannauj & Delhi
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) Taqavi loans
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) They were given in famine-affected areas
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) Brilliant planning, failed execution
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) Deccan
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) Science & philosophy
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) Failed economic and administrative reforms
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) 26 years
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) Thatta (Sindh)
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Modern paper money introduction
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) Qazi of Delhi
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) Disconnection from ground realities
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) 1351–1388 CE
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) Western Yamuna Canal
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) Ushr
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Kotla
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) Topra and Meerut
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) 100
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Tanka and Jital
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) Polo
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) Hauz Khas
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Abu Bakr Shah
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) Both B and C
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Nasiruddin Mahmud
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) External invasions and internal revolts
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) Madad-i-Maash grants
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) Sugarcane
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Establishment of Diwan-i-Khairat and Diwan-i-Bandagan
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) Indo-Islamic architecture
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) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
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) Tughlaqabad
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Simplicity and strength
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Timur
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) Nasiruddin Mahmud
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) 1320–1413 CE
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Persian traditions
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Grey rubble masonry
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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) All of the above
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) Sayyid dynasty
Explanation: After Nasiruddin Mahmud’s fall, Khizr Khan established the Sayyid dynasty in 1414.