GKwizard During whose reign did Timur (Tamerlane) invade India and sack Delhi in 1398 CE? A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq D. Nasiruddin Mahmud Answer: Option D Timur's invasion occurred during the weak rule of Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq, leading to widespread destruction and the collapse of the Tughlaq dynasty.
1 Who was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate? A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak B. Iltutmish C. Razia Sultan D. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban View Answer
2 The Qutub Minar was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by: A. Alauddin Khalji B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq C. Iltutmish D. Sher Shah Suri View Answer
3 Who introduced the silver coin 'Tanka' and the copper coin 'Jital' in the Delhi Sultanate? A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak B. Iltutmish C. Razia Sultan D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq View Answer
4 Razia Sultan was the daughter of which Delhi Sultan? A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak B. Iltutmish C. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban D. Nasiruddin Mahmud View Answer
5 The 'Blood and Iron' policy was associated with which Delhi Sultan? A. Alauddin Khalji B. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq View Answer