Medieval History · Chapter 2 of 6
Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara: BPSC Prelims PYQs
30 previous-year questions on Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara, asked 1994–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Who was the first ruler of the Khilji dynasty?
- AJalaluddin Khilji
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CBalban
- DRazia Sultan
"Thus to Ala-ud-din belongs the credit of being the first Turkish Sultan of Delhi to bring the church under the control of the state and to usher in factors that might make the state secular in theory." Who wrote these words?
- AWolseley Haig
- BK. S. Lal
- CA. L. Srivastava
- DZia-ud-din Barani
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
“When he attained Kingship, he was fully independent of rules and orders of Shariat.” For which Sultan Barani made this statement?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khilji
- DMuhammad Tughluq
Who among the army-commanders of Alauddin Khilji died fighting against the Mongols?
- AZafar Khan
- BNusrat Khan
- CAlp Khan
- DUlugh Khan
Padmini is associated with Ala-ud-Din’s conquest of Chittor. She was the wife of
- AMaharana Pratap Singh
- BRanjit Singh
- CRaja Man Singh
- DRana Ratan Singh
Who was the ruler of Chittor at the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion?
- AMalik Kafur
- BRana Ratan Singh
- CRamchandra Dev
- DPrataparudra Dev
Who was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion?
- ARamchandra Dev
- BPrataprudra Dev
- CMalik Kafur
- DRana Ratan Singh
During the regime of which Sultan was the Khalisa land developed on a large scale?
- AGhiyasuddin Balban
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- DFiruz Shah Tughluq
Which Sultan demanded half the crops on land after measurement as revenue?
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khilji
- DMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who was deputed for the conquest of Dwarasamudra by Ala-ud-din Khilji?
- AAlp Khan
- BKhizr Khan
- CUmar Khan
- DMalik Kafur
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Nizamuddin Auliya refused to meet which Sultan?
- AJalaluddin Khilji
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
- DMuhammad bin Tughlaq
Who started the Public Distribution System in the Sultanate period?
- AAla-ud-din Khalji
- BSikandar Lodhi
- CMuhammad bin Tughluq
- DFiroz Shah Tughluq
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Malik Kafur also known as "Hazar Dinari" was bought by whom?
- AAlauddin Khilji
- BGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
- CNusrat Khan
- DMore than one of the above
Who among the following opposed the power of the Khalifa?
- AIltutmish
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CMuhammad-bin-Tughluq
- DBalban
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?
- AMuhammad bin Tughluq
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CBahlol Lodi
- DBalban
Which one of the following Sultans provided employment to the unemployed?
- AAlauddin Khilji
- BMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- CFiroz Tughluq
- DSher Shah Suri
Which of the following Sultan had the most number of slaves in his court?
- ABalban
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- DFiroz Tughluq
What was ‘Dar-ul-Shafa’ established by Firoz Tughluq?
- AAn almshouse
- BA Charitable hospital
- CA library
- DA guest house for pilgrims
Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi introduced measures for improving the quality of fruits?
- AMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- BFiroz Tughluq
- CSikandar Lodi
- DSher Shah Suri
Which Delhi Sultan built the maximum number of canals?
- AFiroz Shah Tughluq
- BIltutmish
- CBalban
- DSikandar Lodi
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Which one of the following dynasties ruled over India after the invasion of Timur?
- ALodi Dynasty
- BSayyid dynasty
- CTughluq dynasty
- DKhilji dynasty
Which of the following Sultans founded a town where now stands Agra?
- AMuhammad-Bin-Tughluq
- BFiroz Tughluq
- CBahlul Lodi
- DSikandar Lodi
Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
- ADevaray
- BKrishnadevaray
- CHarihara- Bukka
- DVir Narasimharay
- ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
Identify the first ruler of Vijayanagara who captured Goa from the Bahamani’s?
- AHarihara I
- BHarihara II
- CBukka I
- DDevaraya II
With whom did the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya fight the battle of Golconda?
- AQuli Qutb Shah
- BQutbuddin Aibak
- CIsmail-Adil Khan
- DGajapati
What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of the Vijayanagara Empire?
- ASurplus rent
- BLand Revenue
- CIncome from seaports
- DMonetary system
The remains of the Vijayanagara Empire are found in?
- ABijapur
- BGolconda
- CHampi
- DBaroda
- ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
Which among the following King's reign did Persian traveller 'Abdur Razzaq' come to India?
- ADev Rai I
- BKrishnadeva Raya I
- CDev Rai II
- DKrishna Rai II
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who among the following famous rulers founded a suburban township of Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother's name?
- AKrishnadevaraya
- BHarihara
- CBukka
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
Which famous war took place in 1565 A.D.?
- APanipat I War
- BPanipat II War
- CKhanwa War
- DTalikota War
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
All 6 chapters of Medieval History
- Delhi Sultanate — Foundation12 questions · 1994–2024
- Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara30 questions · 1994–2025
- Sultanate Society & Culture20 questions · 1994–2024
- Mughal Emperors28 questions · 1994–2023
- Mughal Polity & Culture22 questions · 1997–2025
- Sikhs, Marathas & Mughal Decline11 questions · 1994–2024