1011UPSC1993HistoryEnglish
Who among the following introduced the famous Persian festival ‘Navroz’ in India?
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Correct option: A — Balban
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- 1012CGPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following statements is not true about Balban?
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Correct option: B — He introduced the Iqtadari System
- 1013UPPSC2014HistoryEnglish
Which of the following Sultans has called himself the ‘Helper of a Caliph’ in his inscription on the walls of the Mosque at Garhmukteshwar?
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Correct option: A — Balban
- 1014UPPSC2013HistoryEnglish
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Balban made his government firm stable and centralised all authority in his hands. Reason (R): He wanted to protect North-West frontier against Mongol invasions.
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Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 1015CGPSC2003HistoryEnglish
Which Sultan wanted to launch a new religion but Ulemas opposed the move?
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Correct option: B — Alauddin
- 1016UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Which Sultan of Delhi assumed the title of Alexander the Great?
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Correct option: B — Alauddin Khalji
- 1017BPSC2004HistoryEnglish
‘When he attained Kingship, he was fully independent of from rules and orders of Shariat’. For which Sultan Barani made this statement?
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Correct option: C — Alauddin Khalji
- 1018MPPSC2017HistoryEnglish
Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period?
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Correct option: A — Khilji
- 1019BPSC1996HistoryEnglish
Who among army-commanders of Alauddin Khalji died fighting against Mongols?
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Correct option: A — Zafar Khan
- 1020BPSC1999HistoryEnglish
Padmini is associated with Ala-ud-Din’s conquest of Chittor. She was the wife of
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Correct option: D — Rana Ratan Singh
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