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Bahmani kingdom - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    SSC CGL, 2017
    The Bahmani Kingdom was founded after a rebellion against which dynasty?
    1. Tughlaq Dynasty
    2. Khilji Dynasty
    3. Lodi Dynasty
    4. Sayyid Dynasty
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS Prelims, 2022
    Which architectural style was prominent in Bahmani monuments?
    1. Indo-Saracenic
    2. Dravidian
    3. Nagara
    4. Vesara
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  3. Question 3

    OPSC Prelims, 2018
    Which Bahmani ruler introduced a system of coinage in Hasanabad?
    1. Ala-ud-Din Hasan
    2. Muhammad Shah I
    3. Firoz Shah
    4. Ahmad Shah
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  4. Question 4

    The Bahmani Kingdom’s revenue system was influenced by which culture?
    1. Persian
    2. Turkish
    3. Arabic
    4. Indian
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  5. Question 5

    Which Bahmani ruler was known for his diplomatic relations with the Portuguese?
    1. Firoz Shah
    2. Ahmad Shah
    3. Mahmud Gawan
    4. Muhammad Shah III
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CHSL, 2021
    The Bahmani Kingdom’s decline began after the execution of which key figure?
    1. Firoz Shah
    2. Mahmud Gawan
    3. Ahmad Shah
    4. Ala-ud-Din II
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  7. Question 7

    Railway Group D, 2021
    Which fort was a significant stronghold of the Bahmani Kingdom?
    1. Daulatabad
    2. Golconda
    3. Bidar
    4. Gwalior
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Prelims, 2018
    The Bahmani rulers were known for constructing which type of buildings?
    1. Temples
    2. Mosques
    3. Stupas
    4. Churches
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL, 2017
    Which Bahmani ruler built the famous Bidar Fort?
    1. Ahmad Shah I
    2. Firoz Shah Bahmani
    3. Muhammad Shah III
    4. Ala-ud-Din II
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  10. Question 10

    Which Bahmani monument is known as the ‘Gol Gumbaz’ prototype?
    1. Chand Minar, Daulatabad
    2. Bara Kaman, Bidar
    3. Mahmud Gawan Madrasa
    4. Jami Masjid, Gulbarga
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  11. Question 11

    WBCS Preliminary, 2019
    Which was NOT a successor state of the Bahmani Kingdom?
    1. Bijapur
    2. Golconda
    3. Ahmadnagar
    4. Hyderabad
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  12. Question 12

    UPPSC, 2020
    Which successor state was founded by Yusuf Adil Shah?
    1. Bijapur
    2. Golconda
    3. Bidar
    4. Berar
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CHSL, 2016
    The decline of the Bahmani Kingdom began after the death of:
    1. Firoz Shah Bahmani
    2. Mahmud Gawan
    3. Ahmad Shah I
    4. Muhammad Shah I
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Mains, 2019
    Which successor state was known for the Gol Gumbaz?
    1. Bijapur
    2. Golconda
    3. Ahmadnagar
    4. Bidar
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  15. Question 15

    SSC CGL, 2019
    Who was the founder of the Golconda Sultanate?
    1. Ibrahim Adil Shah
    2. Nizam Shah
    3. Quli Qutb Shah
    4. Imad Shah
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  16. Question 16

    BPSC, 2018
    Which successor state was annexed by the Mughals first?
    1. Bijapur
    2. Ahmadnagar
    3. Golconda
    4. Bidar
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  17. Question 17

    Which Bahmani ruler married a Hindu princess to strengthen ties?
    1. Firoz Shah Bahmani
    2. Muhammad Shah III
    3. Ahmad Shah I
    4. Ala-ud-Din II
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  18. Question 18

    RRB NTPC, 2020
    The Bahmani Kingdom’s economy was based on:
    1. Mining and textiles
    2. Shipbuilding and spices
    3. Handicrafts and pearls
    4. Agriculture and trade
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  19. Question 19

    Which port was controlled by the Bahmani Kingdom for trade?
    1. Surat
    2. Goa
    3. Chaul
    4. Calicut
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  20. Question 20

    WBCS Mains, 2016
    The Bahmani Kingdom’s military relied heavily on:
    1. Cavalry
    2. Elephants
    3. Artillery
    4. Naval forces
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