About the Topic: Bahmani Kingdom is an important topic of Medieval Indian History covering its foundation, administration, rulers, cultural achievements and conflicts with the Vijayanagar Empire. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Correct Answer:
(A) 1347
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom in South India, reigning from 1347 to 1358 CE. He established the kingdom after revolting against the Delhi Sultanate and became the first ruler of an independent Bahmani state, laying the foundations for one of the prominent Deccan Sultanates.
Ques: 2
Who assumed the title Ala-ud-din Hasan Shah Bahman?
Correct Answer:
(C) Hasan gangu
Hasan gangu assumed the title of ala-ud-din shah bahman.
After revolting against Bin Tuglaq, the sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Hasan, an Afghan, founded the Sultanate. Under the title of Bahaman Shah, he governed it. He was also known as Hasan Gangu, as in the service of a Brahmin called Gangu, he had risen.
Ques: 3
Original name of Alauddin Bahman Shah was?
Correct Answer:
(B) Zafar Khan
In 1347 AD, Alauddin Hasan Gangu Bahman Shah was founded in the Bahmani Kingdom, the original name of the founder was Zafar Khan.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements regarding Alauddin Bahman Shah:
1. He captured a large number of girls and women to convert them into the Islam religion.
2. He undertook the architectural work to construct "Rangin mahal, Gagan mahal, Chini mahal, Nagin mahal”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
The First Sultanate of the Bahmani Kingdom, Alauddin Bahman Shah was renowned in the Islamic Medieval History of India. He had built an Islamic History by capturing a large number of girls and women to convert them into the Islam religion. Whenever he won the battle, he had enslaved the people of the defeated region and forcefully converted them into Islamic religion.
He undertook the architectural work to construct such large buildings, such as “Jama Masjid, the Bala Hisar. In addition, in the capital of his dynasty, he founded the monuments, including forts, mosques, palaces, “rangin mahal, Gagan mahal, chini mahal, Nagin mahal”.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements:
Alauddin Bahman Shah was earlier the governor of Deccan under the Tughlaqs.
He was an Afghan named Hasan who was in the service of a Brahman named Gangu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?