For what is Feroz Shah Tughlaq particularly known in history?

B. Administrative and economic reforms

A. Military conquests and expansion

B. Administrative and economic reforms

C. Patronage of art and architecture

D. Religious persecution and temple destruction

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21.
What was the name of the fort created by Feroz Shah?
Correct Answer: A. Feroz Shah Kotla
One-liner
Feroz Shah Tughlaq built the fortified city of Feroz Shah Kotla (also known as Firozabad) on the banks of the Yamuna River near Delhi.
22.
For what is Feroz Shah Tughlaq particularly known in history?
Correct Answer: B. Administrative and economic reforms
One-liner
Feroz Shah Tughlaq is particularly known in history for his administrative and economic reforms.
23.
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Who was the Delhi Sultan who imposed a tax on Brahmins?
Correct Answer: B. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
One-liner
Feroz Shah Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan who imposed the Jizya tax on Brahmins, who had previously been exempted from this tax.
24.
Who introduced monetary reforms during his reign in the Delhi Sultanate?
Correct Answer: C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
One-liner
Monetary reforms in the Delhi Sultanate were introduced by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, who is famously known for his bold but disastrous token currency experiment.
25.
Until which year did the Tughlaq dynasty continue to reign?
Correct Answer: B. 1412
One-liner
The Tughlaq dynasty continued to reign until 1412, when the last Tughlaq ruler, Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq, died and the Sayyid dynasty took over.
26.
Which city was established as the fifth historic city by Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq?
Correct Answer: C. Tughlaqabad
One-liner
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq founded Tughlaqabad as the fifth historic city of Delhi.
27.
Who did Ibn Battuta visit in India?
Correct Answer: D. A Sultan of Delhi
One-liner
Ibn Battuta visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, during his travels in India.
28.
The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was?
Correct Answer: D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
One-liner
Firoz Shah Tughlaq is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India during the Delhi Sultanate period.
29.
Who among the following was the first Tughlaq Sultan of Delhi?
Correct Answer: C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
One-liner
The first Tughlaq Sultan of Delhi was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, who founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1320 AD.
30.
Name the Uzbek-born Mongol warlord who built an Empire from India to Mediterranean Sea?
Correct Answer: B. Tamerlane
One-liner
The Uzbek-born Mongol warlord who built an empire stretching from India to the Mediterranean Sea was Tamerlane (Timur).

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