About the Topic: Tajuddin Firoz Shah Bahmani was one of the most prominent rulers of the Bahmani Kingdom. Practice MCQ Questions covering his administration, military campaigns and cultural contributions.
Which Vijayanagara ruler's daughter did Bahamani ruler Tajuddin Firuz marry?
Correct Answer:
(A) Devaraya I
The Bahmani ruler Tajuddin Firuz Shah married the daughter of Vijayanagara's Devaraya I. This marriage was part of a larger political arrangement following a military campaign and defeat of Devaraya I by Firuz Shah.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements regarding Tajuddin Firoz Shah:
He was the grandson of sultan Alaudin Bahman Shah.
He was the son of sultan Daud Shah.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah was the son of Daud Shah, the fourth sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate, and a grandson of Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, the first sultan. He was a prominent figure in the Bahmani Sultanate and is considered one of its most remarkable rulers.
Ques: 3
Consider the following statements regarding Tajuddin Firoz Shah:
He was fluent in Telugu, Marathi and Sanskrit.
He constructed an astronomy observatory in Daultabad.
He kept large harem of women.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3 only
He knew the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence well and had Sufi philosophical leanings, was multilingual, and had three days off a week to offer lectures on subjects like mathematics and Euclidean geometry. He was also fluent in Persian, Arabic, Canarese, Telugu, Marathi, and a variety of other languages.
His passion for astronomy is evident when he ordered the construction of an observatory in Daulatabad, which was completed after his death.
He also kept a large harem of women. He was also tolerant of other faiths, reading both Christian and Jewish scriptures.
Ques: 4
To avoid conflict with this strict Islamic observance, Tajuddin Firoz enter into temporary marriages, known as?
Correct Answer:
(A) Nikah Mut'ah
To avoid conflict with his strict Islamic observance, he would also enter into temporary marriages known as muth in Shi'ah doctrine.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements regarding Tajuddin Firoz Shah:
He constructed Firozabad Palace on the bank of the Bhima River.
He was buried in a large tomb known as “Haft Gumbaz”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah was famous and ruled over 25 years. Despite his ultimate failure on the battlefield, he supported literature and art during his reign. He had many foreign intellectuals at his court and was particularly interested in architecture, building Firozabad Palace on the bank of the Bhima River with four massive doors. He was a good calligraphist, a well linguist and composed verses in Arabic Persian Marathi Telugu and Kannada. He died in 1422 in Gulbarga and was buried in a large tomb known as “Haft Gumbaz”, which was constructed during his lifetime.