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1. Which ruler is credited with the establishment of the first Arabic currency system of gold and silver in the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Balban
B) Iltutmish
C) Alauddin Khalji
D) Razia Sultan
2. What was the capital city established by Iltutmish during his reign in the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Delhi
B) Agra
C) Lahore
D) Ajmer
3. Who was the first woman to rule in India?
A) Razia Sultan
B) Noor Jahan
C) Rani Laxmi Bai
D) Chand Bibi
4. Which significant title did Nasiruddin Mahmud bestow upon a ruler in his court?
A) Sultan-ul-Mujahideen
B) Malik-ul-Mulk
C) Lakh Baksha
D) Qutb-ul-Islam
5. Who succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak after his rule in the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Iltutmish
B) Razia Sultan
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
6. During which sport did Qutbuddin Aibak meet his end in 1210 CE?
A) Wrestling
B) Archery
C) Polo
D) Horse Racing
7. The term 'Mamluk' is associated with which group in historical context?
A) Slave soldiers
B) Merchants
C) Scholars
D) Traders
8. Which statement correctly reflects Qutbuddin Aibak's contributions and legacy?
A) He built the Qutub Minar.
B) He was known as Lakh Baksha.
C) He established the Mughal Empire.
D) He created the first Arabic currency system.
9. Who is often referred to as the founding figure of the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Qutbuddin Aibak
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Muhammad Ghori
D) Iltutmish
10. Razia Sultan was a daughter of which prominent ruler in the history of the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Balban
B) Iltutmish
C) Qutbuddin Aibak
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
11. Ain-ul-Mulk Multani deliberately did not serve which of these rulers?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Iltutmish
D) Balban
12. Which group was formally created under the leadership of Iltutmish?
A) The Thirty
B) The Khalji Guards
C) The Chahalgani
D) The Slave Soldiers
13. The first sovereign king, Iltutmish, was often titled as what?
A) Sultan of Delhi
B) Amir-ul-Mulk
C) Nasiruddin
D) Qutb-ul-Islam
14. Who was recognized by the Caliph of Baghdad as the legitimate authority over the Muslim territories in India?
A) Qutbuddin Aibak
B) Balban
C) Razia Sultan
D) Iltutmish
15. What was the primary sport associated with Qutbuddin Aibak's last moments?
A) Wrestling
B) Polo
C) Sword Fighting
D) Horse Racing
16. Which of these rulers is recognized for making significant advances in the currency system of the Sultanate?
A) Razia Sultan
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Iltutmish
D) Qutbuddin Aibak
17. Who is known for leading the group of Indian Muslims during Nasiruddin Mahmud's period?
A) Nasiruddin
B) Balban
C) Alauddin Khalji
D) Iltutmish
18. Which among these coins was first introduced by Iltutmish during the establishment of his rule?
A) Dinar
B) Dirham
C) Tanka
D) Rupee
19. Who among the Delhi Sultans was known by the title of Lakh Baksha, meaning 'giver of lakhs'?
A) Iltutmish
B) Qutbuddin Aibak
C) Balban
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
20. What significant architectural feat is linked to the reign of Qutbuddin Aibak?
A) Alai Darwaza
B) Tughlaqabad Fort
C) Agra Fort
D) Qutub Minar
21. Which statement best describes the misinterpretation associated with the expansion of Islam in India?
A) It was spread through military conquest only.
B) It spread via trade and cultural exchanges.
C) Only rulers promoted it forcefully.
D) None of these.
22. Who completed the construction of the Qutub Minar after its initiation?
A) Qutbuddin Aibak
B) Iltutmish
C) Balban
D) Alauddin Khalji
23. Who among the following was the first appointed governor (subedar) of Bihar by Iltutmish?
A) Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji
B) Qutbuddin Aibak
C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
D) Balban
24. Which military leader attempted to invade India during Iltutmish's reign?
A) Tamerlane
B) Babur
C) Alexander the Great
D) Genghis Khan
25. Which statement regarding Iltutmish's reign and achievements is correct?
A) He founded the Mughal Empire.
B) He introduced the Tanka and Jital coins.
C) He built the Red Fort in Delhi.
D) He initiated the construction of the Alai Minar.
26. Who played a crucial role in overthrowing Razia Sultan from her position in the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Balban
B) Iltutmish
C) Altunia
D) Nasiruddin Mahmud
27. Which city served as the political center for the Slave dynasty under Qutbuddin Aibak?
A) Delhi
B) Ajmer
C) Agra
D) Lahore
28. From which dynasty did Razia Sultan emerge as a significant ruler?
A) Khilji
B) Slave
C) Tughlaq
D) Mughal
29. Who was the first ruler to effectively organize state governance and military structures in the Sultanate?
A) Qutbuddin Aibak
B) Iltutmish
C) Balban
D) Alauddin Khalji
30. Which of these statements regarding Qutbuddin Aibak's reign is inaccurate?
A) He began the construction of the Qutub Minar.
B) He was succeeded by Iltutmish.
C) He founded the Mughal Empire.
D) He was known as Lakh Baksha.