About the Topic: Taimur's invasion of India in 1398 had a significant impact on the Delhi Sultanate. Practice MCQ Questions covering causes, events and consequences.
Timur invaded northern India, during the reign of?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq
Timur invaded northern India during the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughlaq, the last sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty. Timur's invasion in 1398 led to the destruction of Delhi and the weakening of the Delhi Sultanate.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements:
Timur retired to Samarqand after invading and plundering Delhi.
Timur became the leader of the Chaghtai Turks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
In 1398, Timur destroyed the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi and ordered the execution of at least 50,000 captives before the battle of Delhi, and around 100,000 Delhi residents were taken as slaves after the battle.
It is estimated that Timur's army slaughtered up to 100,000 natives. Timur marched all the way to the Ganges, but problems in Western Asia forced him to return.
Timur retired to Samarqand after invading and plundering Delhi, leaving behind a large number of Uzbek genes throughout North India.
Timur and his Mongol-Turkish hordes overran Persia, Khorasan, Jurjan, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan during these invasions, earning Tamerlane the moniker "Prince of Destruction."
At the age of 33, Timur became the leader of the Chaghtai Turks and conceived the concept of world conquest. After conquering Persia, Afghanistan, and Mesopotamia, he turned his attention to India.
Ques: 3
Which of the following cities in Haryana was sacked by Timur during his invasion of India?
Correct Answer:
(B) Hisar
Ques: 4
Who among the following Hindu saints is said to have offered resistance to Timur’s army?
Correct Answer:
(A) Kabir
Kabir, a famous Hindu saint and poet, is said to have offered resistance to Timur’s army. According to legend, he used his spiritual powers to create an illusion of a river to stop Timur’s army from advancing.
Ques: 5
Who sent Ibh Batutah to Toghan Timur, the Mongol Emperor of China:
Correct Answer:
(C) Mohammed Bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq send Ibn Battuta to the court of Toghan Timur, the Mongol Emperor of China. In 1347, Muhammad bin Tughlaq granted permission for Ibn Battuta to go, and Ibn Battuta was sent to the Chinese court. Toghan Timur had come to Delhi to seek permission to rebuild Buddhist monasteries that were destroyed during a critical expedition.