Qutb Shahi Rule

1. Which Qutb Shahi Sultan issued the inscription found at Badshah-e-Ashur Khana (1592–1596 CE)?

2. The Vilasa Copper Plate inscription (1323–1324 CE), issued by Musunuri Prolayanayaka, gives a clear picture of which of the following?

3. Who authored "Tariq-e-Ferishta" (also called Gulshan-e-Ibrahimi), which describes the political condition of the Deccan?

4. Amir Khusrav's works "Khazain-ul-Futuh" and "Nuh Sipihr" describe the general conditions of the Deccan during which century?

5. In which year did Sultan-Quli declare independence, establishing the Qutb Shahi kingdom?

6. In which year was Sultan-Quli appointed 'Tarfdar' of Telangana by the Bahamani Sultan?

7. In which year was the Qutb Shahi kingdom finally captured by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?

8. Which Qutb Shahi Sultan ascended the Golconda throne at the young age of seven years and ruled for only a few months in 1550 CE?

9. Who was the last Qutb Shahi Sultan, defeated by Aurangzeb in 1687 CE and later imprisoned at Daulatabad fortress?

10. Sultan-Quli-Qutb-ul-Mulk was born in the year 1451 CE at which place?

11. Who were the parents of Sultan-Quli-Qutb-ul-Mulk?

12. Sultan-Quli's family belonged to which tribe?

13. During whose reign did Sultan-Quli and his uncle Ali-Quli reach Gulbarga, the Bahamani headquarters?

14. The execution of which Bahamani Prime Minister in 1481 CE pushed the Bahamani kingdom into political confusion?

15. At what age did Sultan-Quli declare his independence in 1518 CE?

16. In the Battle of Khammammet, Sultan-Quli defeated which Gajapati officer stationed at Warangal?

17. Which new city did Sultan-Quli build near Golconda fort?

18. At what age was Sultan-Quli-Qutb-ul-Mulk murdered by his own son Jamsheed inside a mosque in Golconda fort?

19. Which minister was described as the most capable minister of Jamsheed-Quli-Qutb Shah, who attempted to introduce a strong administrative system despite his turbulent reign?

20. What was the cause of Jamsheed-Quli-Qutb Shah's death in 1550 CE?

21. With whose help did Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah seize the throne of Golconda in 1550 CE?

22. Historian Haroon-Khan-Sherwani, in his 1974 work "History of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty," described the reign of which Sultan as "the kingdom at its height"?

23. The historic Battle of Raksasi-Tangadi, in which Aliya Ramaraya was defeated and killed by the combined Deccan Sultanates, was fought in which year?

24. Who was Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah's most experienced minister of military affairs?

25. Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah established friendly diplomatic relations with which Persian dynasty?

26. Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah, a great patron of Telugu poets, was praised by scholars using which title?

27. Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah ascended the Golconda throne at what age?

28. H.K. Sherwani described the period of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah's reign as which of the following?

29. Which contemporary of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah granted permission to London traders to found the East India Company?

30. Who designed the plan for Hyderabad city and Charminar as the Peshwa of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah?

31. In which year was a peace treaty concluded between the Golconda Sultan and the Bijapur Sultan following their war?

32. Which Golconda commander revolted against Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah with the support of Venkatapathiraya-II of Vijayanagara?

33. Which Golconda commander led the successful campaign after 1585 CE that captured Kurnool, Gutti, Udayagiri, and Penugonda from Vijayanagara?

34. In 1597 CE, the Golconda army invaded Ahmednagar and defeated which ruler?

35. Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah's friendship with the Mughals was damaged by attacks on Golconda ordered by which emperor, following Akbar's death?

36. In which year did Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah die?

37. Sultan-Muhammad-Qutb Shah, who ascended the Golconda throne in November 1612 CE, was related to Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah as his:

38. Sultan-Muhammad-Qutb Shah's mother, 'Khanam Agha', belonged to the family of which religious leader?

39. Whose defeat at the hands of the Mughal prince Khurram terrified the rulers of Bijapur and Golconda during the reign of Sultan-Muhammad-Qutb Shah?

40. As part of the peace treaty with Jahangir, Sultan-Muhammad-Qutb Shah gave the Mughal emperor gifts worth how much?

41. Who authored "Risala-e-Mikdaria," a Persian work on weights and measurements, during the reign of Sultan-Muhammad-Qutb Shah?

42. At what age did Abdullah-Qutb Shah ascend the Golconda throne?

43. In which year did Abdullah-Qutb Shah suffer a defeat at Mughal hands and accept a subordinate position?

44. Who was Abdullah-Qutb Shah's Prime Minister, a Persian Afaqui whose policies caused resentment among the Deccani Sardars?

45. Which native Deccani official was removed from the post of Dabir by Ibn-Khatun, triggering resentment among Deccani Sardars?

46. Muhammad-Syed-Arbastani, who revolted against the centre after the dismissal of Ibn-Khatun, later became which official, with Gandikota as his headquarters?

47. Abul-Hasan-Tanashah, the last Qutb Shahi ruler, was the son-in-law of which Sultan?

48. Akkanna and Madanna, officials appointed by Abul-Hasan-Tanashah, were killed by their opponents in which year?

49. Which disloyal Qutb Shahi officer opened the gates of Golconda to Mughal forces in 1687 CE?

50. Abul-Hasan-Tanashah was first imprisoned at Bidar fort and later shifted to which fortress, where he died in 1699 CE?

51. Mirza-Ibrahim-Zubari's work "Basatin-us-Salatin," an important source on Qutb Shahi administration, is also known by which other name?

52. In how many pages did Mirza-Ibrahim-Zubari describe the entire Qutb Shahi administration in "Basatin-us-Salatin"?

53. Mirza-Ibrahim-Zubari was a contemporary of which Qutb Shahi Sultan?

54. "Basatin-us-Salatin" was written on the model of which earlier work?

55. The Qutb Shahi Sultan claimed divine right and called himself which of the following titles?

56. During the reign of which Sultan did the Council of Ministers (Majlis-i-Diwandari) attain complete perfection, meeting every day?

57. In 1630 CE, Abdullah-Qutb Shah promoted his minister Ain-ul-Mulk 'Yusufshah' to which position at the court of Jahangir?

58. By which period was the office of Peshwa/Vakil/Prime Minister converted into the office of 'Diwan'?

59. Who was the last Diwan of the Golconda Kingdom?

60. Which central minister, also called Jumla-Tul-Mulk, was the head of the Finance Department under the Qutb Shahis?

61. Which Meer-Jumla rose to that post from the lowest position of Royal Records Keeper through hard work and wisdom?

62. Which central office was in charge of appointing army officials and preparing war strategies?

63. Which office was responsible for instilling respect towards ethics, laws, and the Sultan among the people, and sometimes maintained law and order?

64. Who served as Nazir under Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah?

65. For which post did the Qutb Shahi Sultans generally prefer to appoint Hindus?

66. The office of Dabir, whose main duty was translating and stamping Farmans, was also known by which name?

67. Which official headed the police department and was praised by travellers Tavernier, Thevenot, and Bernier for systematic functioning?

68. Sarkhel, an important Central Minister, was the Chief Revenue Officer of which city?

69. Under which Sultan were there six Tarafs in the kingdom, with the Tarfdar of Masulipatnam once disobeying the Sultan's orders?

70. Under the last Sultan, Abul-Hasan-Tanashah, the kingdom was divided into how many Sarkars?

71. Land revenue collection rights auctioned to the highest bidders under the Qutb Shahis were known by which term?

72. The head of a port-town in the Qutb Shahi kingdom was known by which title?

73. In the local administration of Qutb Shahi villages, who served as the Village Accountant?

74. The Qutb Shahi military system was organized on the model of which earlier Sultanate, with minor changes?

75. Which central office headed the military department of the Qutb Shahi Sultans?

76. According to French traveller Thevenot, what was the monthly salary of a Muslim soldier in the Qutb Shahi army?

77. Who led the Qutb Shahi army during military campaigns?

78. According to Girdharilal Asqur's "Tariq-e-Zafrah," the total revenue of the State in 1685–86, from 21 Sarkars, was how much?

79. Which Sarkar, with 115 Parganas, was the largest in the entire Qutb Shahi Kingdom?

80. Which Sarkar contributed the highest revenue to the State treasury, at 10,510,517-14 Annas?

81. Which special court, attended by the Sultan once a week, was founded by Sultan-Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah?

82. Which two French travellers appreciated the Qutb Shahi judicial system for delivering judgments without fear or favour?

83. According to "Sukasapthati," which section of society was engaged in ritual work, trade, and agriculture?

84. During the Qutb Shahi period, which section of society was primarily engaged in trade, according to "Sukasapthati"?

85. Consider the following statements regarding social conditions in Qutb Shahi Telangana: (I) The condition of Sudras was miserable, and they worked in fields and in the houses of rich people. (II) Social evils like child marriages, dowry system, Sati, and prostitution prevailed in society. (III) Hindus and Muslims never celebrated festivals together during this period. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

86. Which contemporary Telugu writer, in his work "Yayathi Charita," described the condition of women during the Qutb Shahi age as not so good in general?

87. According to foreign travellers Tavernier, Methwold, and Frair, how were women generally regarded by Sultans and their officials?

88. Which two women of royal Qutb Shahi families were noted for excelling in fine arts and politics?

89. According to Tavernier, approximately how many prostitutes, granted licenses by the government, were there in Hyderabad and Golconda fort?

90. Which two factors are identified as the main contributors to the richness of the Golconda Kingdom's economy?

91. Agricultural land under the Qutb Shahis was divided into which two categories?

92. Which coastal Andhra town was famous for indigo cultivation during the Qutb Shahi period?

93. Consider the following pairs of tanks and their builders/patrons during the Qutb Shahi period: (I) Ma-Saheb Tank – Khanam-Aga (II) Hussain-Sagar tank – Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah (III) Pangal tank (repaired) – Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

94. Under Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah's tank repair scheme recorded in an 1551 CE inscription, what share of the total product was allocated to peasants?

95. Which community played an active role in both internal and external trade during the Qutb Shahi period?

96. External maritime trade during the Qutb Shahi period was known by which term?

97. Which two traders of the Qutb Shahi period are named as rich traders in contemporary Telugu works?

98. Which community carried goods and grain from place to place in jute sacks on their heads or on oxen?

99. The chief currency of the Qutb Shahi kingdom, a gold coin foreigners described as 'Pagoda,' was known by which name?

100. In 1640 CE, when Tavernier visited the Kollur mine, approximately how many workers were engaged in digging, cleaning, and drying diamonds?

101. In which year was the world-famous Kohinoor Diamond found at the Kollur mine, during the reign of Abdullah-Qutb Shah?

102. Approximately how many carats did the Kohinoor Diamond weigh?

103. According to Tavernier, when he visited Golconda in 1645 CE, he saw the polishing of diamonds near which area, located on the western side of Charminar?

104. According to Moorland, the Sultan received an income of nearly how many lakh Pagodas from the Ramallakota mine every year?

105. Which cloth, produced by expert weavers at Masulipatnam, Palakollu, and Nizampatnam, was a well-known Qutb Shahi textile variety?

106. Which town was noted for producing the best-quality calico cloth during the Qutb Shahi period?

107. Which two areas of Warangal were inhabited by many Muslim carpet-weaving families?

108. Sir George Watt praised the quality of Warangal carpets in which of his books?

109. Consider the following statements regarding shipbuilding under the Qutb Shahis: (I) Narsapuram, Bheemunipatnam, and Machilipatnam were important shipbuilding centres. (II) Best-quality teak wood and iron were used in shipbuilding. (III) The foreign travel accounts of Methwold and Shorer referred to ships built at Narsapur. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

110. The saltpetre industry, producing powder used in guns and firangis, was concentrated in Masulipatnam, Narsapuram, and which other town?

111. During the reign of which Sultan did Telugu literary activity especially flourish, with the Sultan personally patronizing several poets?

112. Telugu poet Addanki Gangadhara, patronized by Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah, dedicated which work to the Sultan?

113. Which village was granted to Kandukuri Rudrakavi, author of "Niramkusopakhyanam," as a gift by Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah?

114. "Yayati Charitam," the first Telugu work written in 'Achha Telugu,' was authored by Ponneganti Telaganarya and dedicated to whom?

115. Who was the court poet of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah?

116. Saranga Thammayya, originally the in-charge Revenue Officer (Karanam) of Golconda, wrote which popular Telugu work?

117. Kshetrayya, the famous Telugu 'Padakartha' and contemporary of Abdullah-Qutb Shah, was a native of which village in Krishna District?

118. Kancharla Gopanna, popularly known as Bhakta Ramadas, served as the Revenue Officer (Tahsildar) of which region under Abul Hassan-Tanashah?

119. Which classical work was authored by Kancharla Gopanna (Bhakta Ramadas)?

120. Which Telugu poet, according to scholars, condemned social evils and orthodox religious practices of the age through simple-language poetry?

121. Besides the rulers of Golconda, which two Samsthans also gave liberal support to Telugu scholars during the reign of Abul Hassan Tanashah?

122. Charminar was built by Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah in which years?

123. Hyderabad city was constructed on the southern bank of which river?

124. Mir-Momin Astrabadi, who planned Hyderabad, rose to the position of 'Peshwa' by which year?

125. Mir-Momin Astrabadi planned Hyderabad on the model of which city of Iran?

126. The plaza at the centre of Charminar's design replaced which feature of Safawid Isfahan?

127. Which historical work, written twenty-five years after Hyderabad's construction, described the city's beauty and pleasant atmosphere?

128. Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah constructed Darush-Shifa, a Unani hospital, in which year?

129. Golconda fort was also known by which other name?

130. Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah's plan to strengthen Golconda fort included constructing a rock boundary of what length?

131. How many semi-circular bastions (Burjus) were constructed as part of Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah's fortification of Golconda fort?

132. Golconda Fort was captured by Aurangzeb's forces on which date?

133. The old bridge Puranapul, over the river Musi, was constructed by Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah in which year?

134. Which French traveller described Puranapul as beautiful as the 'Pont Neuf of Paris'?

135. Hussain Sagar, linking the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, was constructed in 1562 CE by whom?

136. Which Sultan laid the foundation for the construction of Mecca Masjid?

137. Mecca Masjid, whose construction began around 1614 CE, was ultimately completed in 1693 CE by which Mughal emperor?

138. Mecca Masjid can accommodate approximately how many people for prayer at a time?

139. Consider the following pairs of Qutb Shahi tombs and their notable features: (I) Tomb of Sultan-Quli-Qutb Shah – 9.5 metres square on a platform of 30.5 sq. metres (II) Tomb of Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah – quadrangular building with two rows of five arches (III) Tomb of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah – 42.5 metres high with a dome of 18.2 metres Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

140. Whose tomb, within the Qutb Shahi Tombs complex, has a small mosque attached where Aurangzeb is said to have offered prayers during his Golconda campaign?

141. Hayat Baksh Begum built the Khairatabad Mosque in memory of which of her tutors?

142. In which year did Hayat Baksh Begum, the only daughter of Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah, build the village of Hayatnagar?

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