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Q1Which one of the following rulers introduced the system of ‘Dagh’ (branding of horses) and Chehra (descriptive roll of soldiers)?MediumSolve →Q2Consider the following statements about Iltutmish: 1. He issued the first regular currency of the Delhi Sultanate. 2. He introduced the Iqta system in India. 3. He transferred the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q3Who among the following Sultans built the Qutub Minar up to its completion?MediumSolve →Q4Which Sultan is associated with the construction of Hauz Khas and ‘Jahanpanah’?MediumSolve →Q5Consider the following: 1. Diwan-i-Ariz 2. Diwan-i-Wizarat 3. Diwan-i-Insha 4. Diwan-i-Riyasat Which of the above was NOT a department during the reign of Alauddin Khalji?MediumSolve →Q6Who among the following described Muhammad bin Tughlaq as ‘the wisest fool’?MediumSolve →Q7Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?MediumSolve →Q8The Sayyid dynasty was founded by:MediumSolve →Q9Which Delhi Sultanate ruler built the largest number of canals?MediumSolve →Q10Consider the following statements regarding Balban: 1. He destroyed the power of the ‘Chahalgani’ (Forty). 2. He introduced the Persian custom of Sijda and Paibos. Which is/are correct?MediumSolve →
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