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Delhi Sultanate — Foundation: BPSC Prelims PYQs

12 previous-year questions on Delhi Sultanate — Foundation, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Muhammad Ghori granted first Iqta in India to –

   1. ATajuddin Yalduz
   2. BQutbuddin Aibak
   3. CShamsuddin Iltutmish
   4. DNasir-ud-din Qubacha
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   Muhammad Ghori was defeated by the Chaulukyas of Gujarat in

   1. A1192 AD
   2. B1191 AD
   3. C1185 AD
   4. D1178 AD
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Who was the first ruler of the Slave Dynasty?

   1. AIltutmish
   2. BQutbuddin Aibak
   3. CRaziyya
   4. DBalban
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   The capital of Qutbuddin Aibak was:

   1. ALahore
   2. BDelhi
   3. CAjmer
   4. DLakhnauti
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   The Muslim ruler whose empire was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was

   1. ABalban
   2. BRazia
   3. CIltutmish
   4. DNasir-ud-Din
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Iltutmish appointed his first Subedar in Bihar to :

   1. AIwaz
   2. BNasiruddin Mahmud
   3. CAlimardan
   4. DMalik Jani
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

   "His theory of kingship was based on the principles of prestige, power and justice." Who said these words about Balban?

   1. AA. B. M. Habibullah
   2. BZia-ud-din Barani
   3. CStanley Lane-Poole
   4. DR. P. Tripathi
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   Who was the first Muslim ruler to formulate the 'Theory of Kingship' similar to the 'Theory of divine right of the kings'?

   1. AAibak
   2. BIltutmish
   3. CBalban
   4. DAlauddin
   5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   The term Zillillah was first used by

   1. AAlauddin Khilji
   2. BAkbar
   3. CBalban
   4. DIltutmish
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

    Which Delhi Sultan is known for adopting the 'blood and iron' policy?

    1. AIltutmish
    2. BBalban
    3. CAla-ud-Din Khilji
    4. DMuhammad bin Tughluq
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    Tughril Khan raised a standard of revolt during whose reign?

    1. ABalban
    2. BAlauddin Khalji
    3. CFiroz Tughluq
    4. DKhizr Khan
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

    Who among the following introduced the Persian festival Nouruz in India?

    1. AFiroz Shah Tughlaq
    2. BAlauddin Khilji
    3. CBalban
    4. DIltutmish
    Answer and explanation →