The Faruqi dynasty was the ruling house of the Khandesh Sultanate from its inception in 1382 until its annexation by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1601.
37. The Jagir system was introduced by :
(A) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Bayram Shah
(D) Ghiyasuddin Balban
Answer:
(A) Firuz Shah Tughluq
Explanation:
While the Iqta system of land grants was instituted by Iltutmish, it was Firuz Shah Tughluq who made these land assignments hereditary, laying the structural groundwork for what would evolve into Jagir System under the later empire
38. Which of the following is not a part of Islamic Aqā’id?
(A) Tawhid
(B) Risalat
(C) Tasawwuf
(D) Akhirat
Answer:
(C) Tasawwuf
Explanation:
Aqa’id refers specifically to the core tenets of Islamic creed and belief (such as Tawhid/Monotheism, Risalat/Prophethood, and Akhirat/Hereafter). Tasawwuf refers to Sufism or Islamic mysticism, which is a spiritual practice, not a fundamental creedal tenet.
39. The commentary of the Quran written by Abul Kalam Azad is named as :
(A) Tarjuman al-Quran
(B) Tazkir al-Quran
(C) Tafsir al-Quran
(D) Tafhim al-Quran
Answer:
(A) Tarjuman al-Quran
Explanation:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad authored the Tarjuman-ul-Quran , a highly acclaimed Urdu translation and scholarly commentary on the Holy Quran.
40. Alai Darwaza was built by :
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Ibrahim Lodi
Answer:
(C) Alauddin Khilji
Explanation:
The Alai Darwaza, the magnificent southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque within the Qutb Minar complex, was built by Sultan Alauddin Khilji in 1311.
