Ghiyasuddin Balban

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1. Ghiyasuddin Balban belonged to which dynasty?




2. Balban ruled the Delhi Sultanate from which year to which year?




3. Before becoming sultan, Balban served as regent (Naib) under which ruler?




4. Balban introduced which Persian custom to enhance royal dignity?




5. Balban is credited with founding which administrative department?




6. Which theory of kingship did Balban propagate?




7. Balban destroyed the power of which group of nobles?




8. To control the Doab region, Balban stationed troops at which city?




9. Balban’s blood and iron policy was primarily directed against:




10. Balban rebuilt and fortified which frontier town against Mongols?




11. Which son of Balban was appointed governor of Bengal?




12. Balban refused to give his daughter in marriage to which noble?




13. Balban’s spy system was known as:




14. Which festival did Balban revive to boost Persian culture?




15. Balban’s tomb is located in:




16. Balban was originally a slave purchased by:




17. Balban suppressed the revolt of Tughril Khan in:




18. The title “Ulugh Khan” was held by Balban before becoming sultan. “Ulugh” means:




19. Balban’s court poet was:




20. Balban prohibited which activity among nobles to maintain discipline?




21. Balban’s policy toward the ulema was:




22. Balban organized the army into units called:




23. Which Rajput kingdom did Balban campaign against but could not fully subdue?




24. Balban’s Diwan-i-Arz was headed by:




25. Balban died in:




26. Balban’s successor was his grandson:




27. Balban introduced the practice of:




28. Balban’s military campaign in the Doab cleared forests to:




29. Balban never smiled in court to maintain:




30. Balban is regarded as the real consolidator of:




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