- Which dynasty ruled Delhi after the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A) Mughal Dynasty
B) Sayyid Dynasty
C) Lodi Dynasty
D) Khalji Dynasty - Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?
A) Khizr Khan
B) Bahlul Lodi
C) Sikandar Lodi
D) Ibrahim Lodi - Which Delhi Sultan shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra?
A) Balban
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Sikandar Lodi
D) Sher Shah Suri - The Lodis were originally from which region?
A) Persia
B) Afghanistan
C) Turkey
D) Central India - Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate before the Mughal invasion?
A) Bahlul Lodi
B) Ibrahim Lodi
C) Daulat Khan Lodi
D) Sikandar Lodi - In which battle did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi, marking the end of the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Battle of Haldighati
B) Battle of Panipat (1526)
C) Battle of Khanwa
D) Battle of Ghaghra - Which ruler is credited with major administrative and military reforms in the Lodi Dynasty?
A) Bahlul Lodi
B) Ibrahim Lodi
C) Daulat Khan Lodi
D) Sikandar Lodi - What was a major reason for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate in the 15th and 16th centuries?
A) Frequent Mongol invasions
B) Weak successors and internal conflicts
C) Economic prosperity and growth
D) Formation of strong alliances with Rajputs - Which Sultan introduced the practice of measuring land and revenue assessment, which was later adopted by Akbar?
A) Ibrahim Lodi
B) Sikandar Lodi
C) Sher Shah Suri
D) Babur - What major event in 1526 led to the establishment of Mughal rule in India?
A) Defeat of Rana Sanga
B) First Battle of Panipat
C) Death of Sher Shah Suri
D) Conquest of Gujarat
Answers and Explanations
- B) Sayyid Dynasty
After the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty, the Sayyid dynasty ruled Delhi from 1414 to 1451. - A) Khizr Khan
Khizr Khan, a former governor of Punjab under the Tughlaqs, established the Sayyid dynasty. - C) Sikandar Lodi
Sikandar Lodi moved the capital from Delhi to Agra and made it a major center of administration. - B) Afghanistan
The Lodis were of Afghan origin and were the first Afghan rulers of Delhi. - B) Ibrahim Lodi
Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and was defeated by Babur in 1526. - B) Battle of Panipat (1526)
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat, leading to the establishment of the Mughal Empire. - D) Sikandar Lodi
Sikandar Lodi expanded the empire, improved administration, and patronized learning. - B) Weak successors and internal conflicts
The Delhi Sultanate declined due to weak rulers, internal conflicts, and regional revolts. - C) Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri introduced revenue reforms and land measurement, which were later refined by Akbar.
B) First Battle of Panipat
The victory of Babur in 1526 at Panipat led to the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India.