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The correct answer is Ibrahim Lodi

Key Points

• Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty who was defeated and killed by Babur in the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
• The Tomb Of Ibrahim Lodi is situated in Panipat in Haryana.

Additional Information

• The Lodi dynasty was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi.
  • The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty.
  • The Lodi dynasty was the last dynasty in Delhi Sultanate, ruled from 1451 to 1526.
  • Sikandar Lodi was the son of Bahlul founded Agra in 1504.
  • Ibrahim Lodi was the son of Sikandar Lodi and he was the last Lodi Sultan of Delhi.

The correct answer is Balban.

• Balban is the king of Delhi Sultanate and he established the "divine theory of kingship".

Key Points

• Balban's kingship ideology was basically based on Iranian theory that the king was ‘semi-divine and was only answerable to God. 
• He established the theory that the sultan was the shadow of the almighty Zil-i-Allah, and emphasized it by insisting people to perform Sijada and Pabos, which according to theologians were reserved alone for God.

Other Important work by Balban:-

• Kotwals were first time appointed during his reign and Thanas (military outposts) were established.
• Meos was suppressed and all the rebellions elements were badly trampled. Being acquainted with court politics and the role of Amir in that he abolished Turgan-i-Chalisa.
• The greatest contribution of Balban was to consolidate a standing army in the centre.
• He established Diwan-i-Arz. To keep the army active and vigilant he undertook frequent hunting expedition.
• He also established check posts to tackle the Mongol invasion.

Important Points

• Ghiyasuddin Balban restored the power of the Crown after his ascension to the throne in 1266 AD. 
• He believed in the Persian Court model of Kingship and that is why he took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi. 
• It means 'Shadow of God'. 
• According to historian Barani, Balban said: “Whenever I see a base-born ignoble man, my eyes burn and I reach in anger for my sword to kill him.”
• In order to prove his claim to noble blood, Balban stood forth as the champion of the Turkish nobility.
• He refused to entertain important government posts to anyone who did not belong to a noble family.
• This virtually meant the exclusion of Indian Muslims from all positions of power and authority.

The correct answer is Tughlaq dynasty.

Key Points

• The Tughlaq dynasty ruled Delhi immediately after the Khilji dynasty.
• The Tughlaq dynasty took over from the Khaljis in 1320, becoming the third dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
• Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.
• The Tugluq dynasty emerged in 1320 and ended in 1413 and was ruled by many rulers like Ghazi Malik, Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, etc.
• Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik (1320 – 1325 A.D.
• Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (1325-1361A.D.)
• Firoz Tughlaq (1351-1 388 A.D.)
• There are various reasons why Tughlaq fall like the successors of Firoz was not very strong or competent, By the end of the 14th century, most of the territories became independent, and only Punjab and Delhi remained under the Tughlaqs and Timur’s invasion took place during the Tughlug period.

Additional Information

​Rajput dynasty

• Rajputs belonged to the early medieval period.
• The Rajput Period (647A.D- 1200 A.D.)
• From the death of Harsha to the 12th century, the destiny of India was mostly in the hands of various Rajput dynasties.

 Sayyid dynasty and Lodi dynasty

• Sayyid Dynasty was founded by Khizr Khan in 1414 A.D, and the rule of this dynasty ended when Ala-ud-din Shah was the ruler.
• Lodi Dynasty began from 1451 A.D.
• Bahlul Lodi was the founder of Lodi Dynasty.
• Sultanate Period ended with Lodi Dynasty.

The correct answer is ​Qutb-ud-din Mubarak

Key Points

• Khilji Dynasty was founded by Jalal-ud-din Khalji who ruled from 1290 to 1296. 
• Alauddin Khalji was the first Delhi Sultan to depart from the practice of styling the sultan as the Caliph’s deputy and to receive investiture from him.
• Alauddin Khalji’s son Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji assumed the title of Khalifa for himself.
• After Alauddin died on 4 January 1316, his slave-general Malik Kafur appointed Alauddin's 6-year-old son Shihabuddin as a puppet monarch, and himself held the power as regent.
• Mubarak Shah ascended the throne with the title Qutubuddin on 14 April 1316, when he was 17 or 18 years old.
• After Kafur's murder, the nobles offered the post of regent (naib-i-mulk) to Mubarak Shah.

Image of Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji

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The correct answer is 1240.

Key Points

• Razia Sultan (1236 AD-1240 AD):
  • She belonged to the Slave Dynasty.
  • She was the first and last Muslim woman ruler of Medieval India.
  • She appointed Jamaluddin Yakoot as the highest officer of cavalry.
  • She abandoned Pardah and appeared before the public in male dress.
  • She saved the empire from Mongol invasion.
  • She died in the year 1240 AD.​

Additional Information

• Delhi Sultanate (1206 AD-1526 AD)
  • The First Muslim invasion was done by Mohammad Bin Qasim (712 AD).
  • The First Turkish Invasion was done by Mahmud Ghaznavi (998 AD-1030 AD):
    • In 1025, he attacked and raided the most celebrated Hindu temple of Somnath.
  • Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate:
    • The Slave dynasty (1206–1290)
    • The Khalji dynasty (1290–1320)
    • The Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414)
    • The Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451)
    • Lodi dynasty (1451–1526)

The correct answer is 1761.

Key Points

• The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army (of Ahmad Shah Durrani), supported by four Indian allies.
• The Rohillas under the command of Najib-ud-daulah, Afghans of the Doab region, the Amb, Suba Khan and and the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula.
• The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau who was third in authority after the Chhatrapati (Maratha King) and the Peshwa (Maratha Prime Minister).
• The main Maratha army was stationed in Deccan with the Peshwa. 

Additional Information

Some important Battles: 

• First Battle of Terrain - 1191
• First Battle of Panipat - 1526
• Battle of Khanwa - 1527
• Battle of Chausa - 1539
• Battle of Kannauj - 1540
• Second Battle of Panipat - 1556

The correct answer is Diwan-i-insha.

Key Points

• Diwan-i-Insha was the department of correspondence.
• Delhi Sultanate's administration was segregated into various parts – Central, Provincial, Judicial, Local, etc.
• There were many departments and officials who helped the Sultan in administration. 

Important Points

• Administration under the Sultanate:
• It was also influenced by the Iranian system of administration.
• The situation in India and Indian traditions was kept in mind during these systems.
• Organs of the Government:
  • Diwan-i-Wizarat: Department of revenue and finance headed by the Wazir.
  • Diwan-i-Arz: Department of Military headed by Ariz-i-Mamalik.
  • Diwan-i-Insha: Department of royal correspondence headed by Dabir-i-lnsha.
  • Diwan-i-Risalat: Department of foreign affairs 
  • Diwan-i-bandagan: ​Diwan-i-bandagan (department of slaves).
  • Diwan-i-Khairat: (charity department) was created by Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
  • Diwan-i-mustakhraj: Diwan-i-mustakhraj (to realize arrears) was created by Alauddin Khiiji.
  • Diwan- i-kohi: Diwan- i-kohi (department of agriculture) was created by Muhammad bin Tughluq.

The correct answer is Akbar.

• Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar.

Important Points

• Buland Darwaza
  • It was built in 1575.
  • The Time taken for its construction was 12 Years.
  • It is located at Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • A mixture of Hindu and Persian styles of architecture is the architectural style.​

Additional Information

• Other masterpieces of Akbar are as follows.
  • Fatehpur Sikri
  • Allahabad Fort
  • Agra Fort

The correct answer is Wodeyars.

Key Points 

• The Mysore Palace is also known as Mysuru Palace.
• It is a historical place and the Royal Residence at Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
• It was established in 1912 although started built-in 1897.

Important Points 

•  It was the residence of Wodeyars rulers who ruled Mysore for seven centuries.
•  Its architectural style of domes is Indo Saracenic with blends of Hindu, Mughal, Gothic, and Rajput style.

Additional Information 

• Palas 
  • It was an imperial power during the post-classical period which originated in the region of Bengal and ruled in Bihar too.
  • They flourished between 500-1300 AD.
• Chandelas
  • It was a dynasty in Central India, most of the region of Bundelkhand.
  • Ruled between the 9th-13th centuries.
• Bundelas
  • It was a clan of Rajputs who founded different states of the area in our country like now Bundelkhand.

The correct answer is Ibrahim Lodi.

Key Points

• Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty who was defeated and killed by Babur in the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
• The Tomb Of Ibrahim Lodi is situated in Panipat in Haryana.

Additional Information

• The Lodi dynasty was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi.
  • The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty.
  • The Lodi dynasty was the last dynasty in Delhi Sultanate, ruled from 1451 to 1526.
  • Sikandar Lodi was the son of Bahlul founded Agra in 1504.
  • Ibrahim Lodi was the son of Sikandar Lodi and he was the last Lodi Sultan of Delhi.

The correct answer is Chandela.

• Rani Durgawati was a Chandel princess. 

Key Points

• She was the daughter of the king of Chandel Keerat Rai. 
• She was married to Dalpat Shah, the eldest son of the king of Gondwana kingdom, Sangram Shah in 1542.
• Dalpat Shah died in 1550. She was the ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550  to 1564.
• Durgawati moved the capital of Gondwana from Singorgarh fort to Chauragarh.
• She killed herself on the battlefield on 24 June 1564.
• Her martyrdom day (24 June 1564) is commemorated as "Balidan Diwas".

The correct answer is 1761.

Key Points

• The third battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1761.
  • The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat, about 60 miles (95.5 km) north of Delhi between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and a coalition of the King of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Durrani with two Indian Muslim allies—the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, 
  • The battle of Panipat was fought to protect India from the raids that began with Nadir Shah in 1739 and to protect the effete Mughal dynasty.
  • Bhau declared Shah Alam as the absentee Mughal Emperor and Shujauddaulah as the Wazir.

Additional Information

• The Battle of Ghaghra was fought in the year 1529.
  • The Battle of Ghaghra, fought in 1529, was a major battle for the conquest of India by the Mughal Empire.
  • It followed the first Battle of Panipat in 1526 and the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
  • The forces of now Emperor Zahir ud-Din Muhammad Babur of the emerging Mughal Empire were joined by Indian allies in the battle against the Eastern Afghan Confederates under Sultan Mahmud Lodi and Sultanate of Bengal under Sultan Nusrat Shah.
• Battle of Khatauli
  • The Battle of Khatoli was fought in 1518 between the Lodi dynasty under Ibrahim Lodi and the Kingdom of Mewar under Rana Sanga, during which Mewar emerged victoriously.
• Battle of Gagron
  • The Battle of Gagron was fought in 1519 between Sultan Mahmud Khalji II of Malwa and Rana Sanga of Mewar.
  • The conflict took place in Gagron and resulted in Sanga's victory, with him taking Mahmud captive and annexing significant territory.
• Battle of Bayana
  • The Battle of Bayana (1526) was a rare setback for Babur after his victory at Panipat on 21 April 1526.
  • Although this victory gave Babur control of Delhi and Agra, many other fortified places refused to accede to his authority.

• Tughlaq Nama (Book of the Tughlaqs), was written in the year 1320 by Amir Khusrau.
• It is a historic masnavi (an extensive poem) of the reign of the Tughlaq dynasty that describes the tragedy of Deval Devi.
• Deval Devi was a Vaghela dynasty Yadava princess who was married to Khizr Khan, the eldest son of Alauddin Khilji in 1308.
• Eight years later, Khizr Khan was executed by his brother Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah(1316–20), and Deval was taken to his harem.
• In 1320, Mubarak in turn was stabbed and beheaded by Khusro khan (the last ruler of the Khalji dynasty), and his followers. Deval was then married to Khusro Khan.
• Her story, of a cultured and high-born Hindu Yadav princess being passed from hand to hand amongst a series of ambitious, power-hungry men.

• Amir Khusrau was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
• He wrote many playful riddles, songs, and legends that have become a part of popular culture in South Asia. His riddles are one of the most popular forms of Hindavi poetry today.
• Amir was the one who introduced the Ghazal style of singing in the Indian subcontinent. 
• The parrot of India was the title given to Amir Khusro.
• Amir Khusro saw the rule of 7 Sultans (Balban, Muhammad, Cakubad, Jalaluddin Khilji, Alauddin Khilji, Mubarak Shah Khaliji, Gaisuddin Tughlaq)

Lodhi Dynasty

1. Founder - Bahlol Lodhi (1451-88 AD)
2. Last king - Ibrahim Lodhi (1517-26 AD)
3. The city of Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi (1489-1517)
4. Daulat Khan Lodhi was the governor of Punjab who invited the Babur.

Note:

The duration of other dynasties in Sultani period and their chronology: