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Delhi GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 1 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I'm the Red Fort.Choose all the facts which is true about me.
A
I'm also called as Lal Quila
B
I'm located in Delhi
C
I'm made up of red sandstone.
D
All of the above
Question 2 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi is
A
2
B
4
C
6
D
7
Question 2 Explanation: 
New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 7 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Question 3 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Delhi was plundered in 1739 by .....
A
Nadir Shah
B
Ahmed Shah Abdali
C
Safavids
D
Babar
Question 3 Explanation: 
Emperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Persia (1736–47) and the founder of the Iranian Afsharid dynasty of Persia, invaded Northern India, eventually attacking Delhi in March 1739.
Question 4 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH TWO CITIES WHERE controlled by the chauhans
A
DELHI AND AJMER
B
GUJARAT
C
MAHARASTRA
D
PATNA
Question 4 Explanation: 
> In the 12th century, the Chauhan Dynasty or the Chahamanas ruled over the two major cities – Delhi and Ajmer.
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mongol attacks increased on the Delhi sultanate during the reign of .....
A
Aibak
B
Alauddin Khalji
C
Muhammed Bin Tuglaq
D
None of the above
Question 5 Explanation: 
Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khaiji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq's rule. Hence, a vast standing army was established under these two rulers to confront Mongol invasions.
Question 6 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the period between 1206-1526 known as the period of Delhi sultanate?
A
Because Delhi was the capital for all the dynasties during that period and the rulers were known as Sultans.
B
Because Delhi was the center for business and trade during that period.
C
Because Delhi is the capital of India.
D
Because all the rulers were born to sultans.
Question 6 Explanation: 
The period between 1206 and 1526 CE is known as the period of the Delhi Sultanate because the rulers at this time were known as sultans and they ruled from their capital city, Delhi.
Question 7 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It's the capital city of India
A
Mumbai
B
Delhi
C
Panaji
D
Bangalore
Question 7 Explanation: 
New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory.
Question 8 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who shifted the capital from delhi to daulatabad
A
Muhammad bin tughlaq
B
muhammad ghori
C
mahmud ghazni
D
alauddin khilji
Question 8 Explanation: 
Moving of the capital. In 1327, Tughluq ordered to move his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (also known as Devagiri) (in present-day Maharashtra) in the Deccan region of India. Muhammad bin Tughlaq himself had spent a number of years as a prince on campaign in the southern states during the reign of his father.
Question 9 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the founder of Delhi Sultanate
A
Iltutmish
B
Muhammad Ghori
C
Quttubudin Aibak
D
None of the above
Question 9 Explanation: 
About three centuries later, Muslim rule would be established in Northern India under Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 under the Mamluk dynasty.
Question 10 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Coming Home to Delhi is written by -
A
Madhu Jaffrey
B
Mudhar Jaffrey
C
Madhur Jaffrey
D
Madhur Jafrey
Question 10 Explanation: 
Coming Home to Delhi By Madhur Jaffrey.
Question 11 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
in ..... Raziyya became sultan
A
1241
B
1237
C
1236
D
1234
Question 11 Explanation: 
Razia Sultan was born in year 1205 and her ruled the country from 1236-1240. Razia Sultan was the first Muslim woman who was involved in the throne of Delhi. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish and turned into the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236.
Question 12 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mughal kings after Aurangzeb were unable to stop provincial governors, local chieftains, and other groups from becoming more politically and economically powerful. In the midst of these crises, the ruler of Iran attacked and looted Delhi in 1739. Who was this invader?
A
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C
Nadir Shah
D
Feroz Shah Kotla
Question 12 Explanation: 
The successors of Aurangzeb failed to arrest the gradual shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors, local chieftains and other groups. Plunder: The ruler of Iran, Nadir Shah sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 and took away immense amounts of wealth.
Question 13 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
RAZIA SULTANA WAS DAUGHTER OF WHO?
A
MUHMAD GHORI
B
ILTUTMISH
C
QUTUBUDDIN AIBAK
D
MUHAMMAD OF GHAZNI
Question 13 Explanation: 
In 1205, Razia Sultan was born into the household of Shams-us-din Iltutmish as his only daughter. Although he had entered Delhi as a slave worker under Qutb-ud-din, he had impressed the ruler with his efficiency, and had been appointed as a provincial governor.
Question 14 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which year did the Union Territory of Delhi become the National Capital Territory
A
1991
B
1951
C
1900
D
1947
Question 14 Explanation: 
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created the Union Territory of Delhi from its predecessor, the Chief Commissioner's Province of Delhi. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Question 15 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is India capital city?
A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Rajasthan
D
Gujarat
Question 15 Explanation: 
New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory.
Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The huge fortress built by Akbar with massive walls & battlements was .....
A
Delhi Fort
B
Udaipur Fort
C
Ajmer Fort
D
Agra Fort
Question 16 Explanation: 
Allahabad fort was built by Akbar in 1593. It was the biggest fort but by him on the banks of Sangam where rivers Ganga Yamuna meet. Unfortunately only one building from his era remains : Rang Mahal. Everything else built in his era has been demolished by the British who built not ordinance depot there.
Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Humayun's Tomb is in which city?
A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Jaipur
D
Manipur
Question 17 Explanation: 
A: Humayun's Tomb was built by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath who was of Persian descent. It's construction was initiated by Mughal Emperor Humayun's second wife - Hamida Banu Begum in the memory of her deceased husband. The construction took a span of nine years, it began in the year 1565 and was completed in the year 1572.
Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Famous street food
A
Pani puri
B
Samosa
C
Kachori
D
Vada pav
Question 18 Explanation: 
The Royal Daulat Ki Chaat. Healthy & Tasty Kanji Vada. The Mighty Nasirabad ka Kachora. Bengal's very own Jhal Muri.
Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a sock variable?
A
Interest on capital
B
Distance between Delhi and Manali
C
Expenditure of money in a country
D
All of these
Question 19 Explanation: 
The correct answer is Option 3, i.e Wealth. Stocks are defined at a particular point of time. So, Wealth is a stock variable as it can be measured at a particular time. Hence, option 3 is correct.
Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Delhi Sultanate lasted more than 3 centuries from-
A
AD 1206 - AD 1290
B
AD 1206 - AD 1526
C
AD 1206 - AD 1210
D
AD 1320 - AD 1414
Question 20 Explanation: 
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526).
There are 20 questions to complete.