The 'Tughlaq' sultan who built the 'Hauz-i-Khas' was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Tughlaq' sultan who built the 'Hauz-i-Khas' was:
A. Firuz Shah
B. Ghiyasuddin
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the Hauz-i-Khas (royal reservoir) in Delhi, though Alauddin had built an earlier one.

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Practice More Medieval History of India Questions

Question #1
The unique administrative post 'Sadr-us-Sudur' under the centralized Mughal administration was primarily responsible for:
A. Overseeing religious matters, charities, and Islamic legal judiciary
B. Managing imperial military deployments
C. Auditing provincial land tax assessments
D. Supervising royal maritime merchant ports

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The 'Sadr-us-Sudur' was the head of the empire's religious and charitable endowments, responsible for reviewing land grants (Madad-i-Maash) given to scholars and appointing local Qazis.

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Question #2
The 'Mughal' empire's decline began after the death of:
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
After Aurangzeb's death in 1707, the empire gradually declined.

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Question #3
Aurangzeb's Deccan policy led to conflicts with:
A. Sikhs
B. Rajputs
C. Marathas
D. All

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
His prolonged campaigns exhausted the empire.

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