Decline of Delhi Sultanate – Rise of Provincial Kingdoms

1. Who established the independent Sultanate of Jaunpur?

  1. Sikandar Lodi
  2. Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar
  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
  4. Sher Shah Suri
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Answer: Option B. Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar

2. Which state was one of the earliest to claim its independence from the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Jaunpur
  2. Gujarat
  3. Punjab
  4. Bengal
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Answer: Option A. Jaunpur

3. What were the reasons for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. The inherent weaknesses of the Muslim governance system.
  2. The Sultans failed to gain the trust of their subjects.
  3. A policy of religious intolerance towards Hindus was prevalent among most Sultans.

Choose the correct option from the codes provided below:

  1. Only 1
  2. 1 & 2
  3. 2 & 3
  4. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: Option D. 1, 2 & 3

4. Which Sultan founded the city of Jaunpur?

  1. Alauddin Khilji
  2. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
  3. Muhammad Bin Tughluq
  4. Iltutmish
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Answer: Option B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq

5. Which of the following statements accurately describes the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Many of the Sultans were weak and indulged in pleasures, leading to their downfall.
  2. The people obeyed the Sultans more out of fear than affection.
  3. Hindus were compelled to pay the Jizya tax.

Choose the correct option from the codes provided below:

  1. 1, 2 & 3
  2. 2 & 3
  3. Only 2
  4. Only 1
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Answer: Option A. 1, 2 & 3