Lodi And Sayyid Dynasty
Name: _____________________
Date: _____________________
Instructions: Answer all questions. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.
Question 1:
Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and__________
A.
Rana Sanga
B.
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
C.
Hemu
D.
Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: _________
Question 2:
Prithviraja-III (1168-1192) was a best known __________ruler
A.
Chauhan
B.
Gahadavala
C.
Chalukya
D.
Brahmana
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?
A.
Battle of Takkolam
B.
Battle of Talikota
C.
Battle of Khanwa
D.
Battle of Panipat
Answer: _________
Question 4:
The Mongols under__________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219
A.
Timur Lang
B.
Nadir Shah
C.
Ahmed Shah Abdali
D.
Genghis Khan
Answer: _________
Question 5:
Akbar was__________ years old when he became emperor
A.
16
B.
19
C.
13
D.
10
Answer: _________
Question 6:
Gol Gumbaz was built in which century?
A.
15th
B.
16th
C.
17th
D.
18th
Answer: _________
Question 7:
The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by
A.
Ahmad Shah-I
B.
Alauddin Hasan
C.
Mahmud Gavan
D.
Firoz shah Bahmani
Answer: _________
Question 8:
The Arabic work of Al-Biruni that gave an account of the subcontinent is called__________
A.
Kitab - AI Hind
B.
Kitab - Al Bharat
C.
Pustak - AI Hind
D.
Pustak - AI Bharat
Answer: _________
Question 9:
Buland Darwaza is located in
A.
West Bengal
B.
Gujarat
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Charminar was built by?
A.
Humayun
B.
Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah
C.
Ashoka
D.
Narasimha
Answer: _________
Question 11:
The city of Vijayanagara is also known as
A.
Aravidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Answer: _________
Question 12:
Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of which country?
A.
Uzbekistan
B.
Italy
C.
Morocco
D.
Russia
Answer: _________
Question 13:
Noor Jahan was the wife of which Mughal emperor?
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Answer: _________
Question 14:
__________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old
A.
Humayun
B.
Akbar
C.
Jahangir
D.
Babur
Answer: _________
Question 15:
The remains of the Great Vijayanagar Empire can be found in
A.
Bijapur
B.
Golconda
C.
Hampi
D.
Baroda
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother__________
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Babur
D.
Shahjahan
Answer: _________
Question 17:
Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?
A.
The Guptas
B.
The Khaljis
C.
The Mughals
D.
The Sayyids
Answer: _________
Question 18:
Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Protuguese
D.
Dutch
Answer: _________
Question 19:
Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Hiuen Tsang - China
B.
Ibn Battuta - Morocco
C.
Megasthenes - Greece
D.
Fa-Hien - Malaysia
Answer: _________
Question 20:
Who was the founder of the city of Agra?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khalji
D.
Sikandar Lodi
Answer: _________
Question 21:
When did the reign of Delhi Sultanate came to an end?
A.
1498 A.D.
B.
1526 A.D.
C.
1565 A.D.
D.
1600 A.D.
Answer: _________
Question 22:
Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh?
A.
Maharana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Kunwar Durjan Singh
Answer: _________
Question 23:
Krishna Deva Raya was a contemporary of
A.
Shershah
B.
Humayun
C.
Babur
D.
Akbar
Answer: _________
Question 24:
What was the name of architect of Humayun's Tomb?
A.
Man Singh
B.
Baram Khan
C.
Mirak Mirza
D.
Abul Fazal
Answer: _________
Question 25:
In 1528, __________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi
A.
Humayun
B.
Akbar
C.
Jahangir
D.
Babur
Answer: _________
Question 26:
Prince Salim was the name of the future Emperor__________
A.
Babur
B.
Humayun
C.
Jahangir
D.
Akbar
Answer: _________
Question 27:
Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor__________
A.
Shah Jahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Babur
D.
Akbar
Answer: _________
Question 28:
Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab?
A.
Pallavas and Chalukyas
B.
Cholas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana
C.
Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates
D.
Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms
Answer: _________
Question 29:
The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?
A.
Rajput
B.
Khalji
C.
Tughlaq
D.
Mughal
Answer: _________
Question 30:
What was the capital of Pallava Dynasty?
A.
Kanchipuram
B.
Tiruchirapalli
C.
Tanjore
D.
Chennai
Answer: _________
Question 31:
Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty?
A.
Bahlol Lodi
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Daulat Khan Lodi
D.
Sikandar Lodi
Answer: _________
Question 32:
Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A.
Bijapur
B.
Golconda
C.
Ahmednagar
D.
Berar
Answer: _________
Question 33:
Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aravidu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Answer: _________
Question 34:
__________first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs
A.
Delhi
B.
Patliputra
C.
Calcutta
D.
Taxila
Answer: _________
Question 35:
Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi?
A.
Third Battle of Panipat
B.
Second Battle of Panipat
C.
Battle of Haldighati
D.
First Battle of Panipat
Answer: _________
Question 36:
Who among the following did not rule the Delhi Sultanate?
A.
Slave dynasty
B.
Sayyed dynasty
C.
Khalji dynasty
D.
Ghori dynasty
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by?
A.
Harihara and Bukka
B.
Udayin and Shishunaga
C.
Devavarman and Vainya
D.
Mahendraverman and Sirmara
Answer: _________
Question 38:
Who is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers?
A.
Krishnadeva Raya
B.
Vir Narasimha
C.
Sadasiva Raya
D.
Rama Raya
Answer: _________
Question 39:
The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as
A.
Chandragiri
B.
Aravidu
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Who was the first Vijayanagar ruler to wrest the important fort of Goa from the Bahamanis?
A.
Reva Rayali
B.
Harihara-I
C.
Harihara-II
D.
Bukka-I
Answer: _________
Question 41:
__________was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Jahangir
D.
Babur
Answer: _________
Question 42:
Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?
A.
Humayun
B.
Akbar
C.
Jahangir
D.
Shah Jahan
Answer: _________
Question 43:
The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted
A.
Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
B.
Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
C.
Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
D.
Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Answer: _________
Question 44:
The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because__________?
A.
Its founder and his successors adopted the title Sayyid
B.
Its founder and his successors belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan
C.
Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad
D.
Its founder was a scholar of Islamic theology
Answer: _________
Question 45:
Who was the founder of Lodi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodi
B.
Sikandar Lodi
C.
Bahlol Lodi
D.
Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: _________
Question 46:
How many Mahajanapadas were there in ancient India?
A.
20
B.
16
C.
18
D.
10
Answer: _________
Question 47:
The capital of the Bahmani Kings was
A.
Gulbarga
B.
Bijapur
C.
Hampi
D.
Agra
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Who was the founder of Kushan Empire?
A.
Kanishka
B.
Virna Kadphises
C.
Kujula Kadphises
D.
Vasiskha
Answer: _________
Question 49:
Who got the monumental 'Rayagopurams' in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiru-pati, etc., constructed?
A.
Vidyaranya
B.
Krishnadeva Raya
C.
Harihara
D.
Raja raj
Answer: _________
Question 50:
Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in
A.
1565 A.D.
B.
1575 A.D.
C.
1585 A.D.
D.
1570 A.D.
Answer: _________
Question 51:
Krishnadevaraya built the Krishnaswami temple in Hampi, which is situated in the
present state of
A.
Karnataka
B.
Calcutta
C.
Jammu & Kashmir
D.
Kerala
Answer: _________
Question 52:
The correct chronological order in which they were built is: 1. Tughluqabad Fort 2. Lodi Garden 3. Qutub Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri
A.
3, 1, 4, 2
B.
3, 1, 2, 4
C.
1, 3, 2, 4
D.
1, 3, 4, 2
Answer: _________
Question 53:
Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Wainganga
D.
Tungabhadra
Answer: _________
Question 54:
The rulers of the Lodi dynasty were
A.
Turks settled in Afghanistan
B.
Pure Turks
C.
Pure Afghan
D.
Timurid Turks
Answer: _________
Question 55:
In which century, Qutub Minar of Delhi was built?
A.
12th Century
B.
13th Century
C.
14th Century
D.
11th Century
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
Solution: The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Ibrahim Lodi Kingdom. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.
2:
A
Solution: Chahamanas, or Chauhans dynasty ruled over the region around Delhi and Ajmer in 12th century. The best-known Chahamana ruler was Prithviraja III (1168-1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next year, in 1192.
3:
B
Solution: The Battle of Talikota (23 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. The Deccan Sultanates had better artillery, better cavalry and the betrayal by Gilani Brothers (key commanders of Vijaynagar Kingdom) led to the downfall of vijaynagar kingdom.
4:
D
Solution: The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219 and the Delhi Sultanate faced their onslaught soon after. Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq's rule.
5:
C
Solution: Akbar succeeded Humayun on 14 February 1556, while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah to reclaim the Mughal throne. In Kalanaur, Punjab, the 13-year-old Akbar was enthroned by Bairam Khan on a newly constructed platform, which still stands. He was proclaimed Shahanshah (Persian for "King of Kings").
6:
C
Solution: An ancient structure, the Gol Gumbaz is a prominent historical monument in Bijapur. Built in the 17th century, it houses the tomb of the city's legendary ruler, Adil Shah. It is especially renowned for the architectural finesse of its Indo-Islamic style structure.
7:
B
Solution: The Bahmani kingdom was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. After his coronation, he assumed the title of Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (1347-58), it is from this title that the kingdom was called the Bahmani kingdom.
8:
A
Solution: Al-biruni was a Arabian scholar with great knowledge of philosopher, mathematician, etc. He came India with Mahmud of Ghazani (Mahmud Ghazanavi). He wrote the book Kitab - AI Hind(after exploring India).
9:
C
Solution: Buland Darwaza, or the "Gate of victory", was built in 1572 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh which is 43 km from Agra, India. Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.
10:
B
Solution: The fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591. After shifting his capital from Golkonda to Hyderabad he built a big structure of Charminar. Because of Charminar this landmark became a global icon of Hyderabad.
11:
C
Solution: Hampi a village located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River is regarded as one of the most important world heritage sites in India. It was counted amongst the largest and most prosperous cities of the world during its period of power and vigour. This site that holds significance both historically and architecturally has several monuments, particularly the Virupaksha Temple that is dedicated to the patron deity of the Vijayanagara rulers, Lord Virupaksha, which is why it is often referred as Virupakshapura and Vijayanagara.
12:
B
Solution: Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer, born in the Republic of Venice.
13:
D
Solution: Nur Jahan (born Mehr-un-Nissa) (31 May 1577 – 17 December 1645) was the twentieth (and last) wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
14:
D
Solution: Babur was the son of Umar Sheikh Mirza (Ruler of Ferghana). He succeeded to the throne in 1494 in age of 12 years.
15:
C
Solution: The ruins of Vijaynagar Empire was found at Hampi (Karnataka). The temple town of Hampi was declared the UNESCO world Heritage site in 1986.
16:
B
Solution: In the war of succession which ensued after Shah Jahan's illness in 1657, Dara was defeated by his younger brother Prince Muhiuddin (later, the Emperor Aurangzeb). He was executed in 1659 on Aurangzeb's orders in a bitter struggle for the imperial throne.
17:
D
Solution: The tomb of Muhammad Shah at Lodi Gardens, New Delhi. The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers ruling from 1414 to 1451. Founded by Khizr Khan a former governor of Multan, they succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty.
18:
C
Solution: Krishnadevaraya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510.
19:
D
Solution: Fa-Hien was a Chinese traveller who came India in the reign of Chandragupta-II. He was Buddhist Monk and his main aim was to established Buddhism.
20:
D
Solution: Sikander Lodi made a treaty with Alauddin Hussain Shah and his kingdom of Bengal. In 1503, he commissioned the building of the present-day city of Agra. Agra was founded by him.
21:
B
Solution: Under the Lodi (Afghan) dynasty (1451–1526), however, with large-scale immigration from Afghanistan, the Delhi sultanate partly recovered its hegemony, until the Mughal leader Babur destroyed it at the First Battle of Panipat on April 21, 1526.
22:
B
Solution: The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. The tower was constructed by the Mewar king, Rana Kumbha, in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji. The tower is dedicated to Vishnu.
23:
C
Solution: Krishnadeva Raya the (1509-1529) Vijaynagar emperor was contemporary of Mughal Emperor Babur (1526-1530). Babur tells him as a power full king in his auto biography. When the Mughal Emperor Babur was taking stock of the potentates of north India, Krishnadevaraya was rated the most powerful and had the most extensive empire in the subcontinent.
24:
C
Solution: The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.
25:
D
Solution: The Battle of Chanderi took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Khanwa in which the Mughal Emperor Babur had defeated a confederacy of Rajputs and Afghans which was headed by Rana Sanga of Mewar. Consequently, in December 1528, taking a circumlocutious route Babur marched to the fortress of Chanderi in Malwa.
26:
C
Solution: Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Muhammad Khan Salim known by his imperial name Jahangir (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
27:
A
Solution: Mirza Shahab-ud-din Baig Muhammad Khan Khurram (5 January 1592 – 22 January 1666), better known by his regional name Shah Jahan ("King of the World"), was the fifth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1628 to 1658.
28:
C
Solution: The Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates did not
fight for the Tungabhadra Doab.
fight for the Tungabhadra Doab.
29:
D
Solution: The Red Fort was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, it was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
30:
A
Solution: Kanchipuram was the capital of Pallava dynasty. Bappadev was the founder of Pallava dynasty, the famous ruler of the dynasty was Narsihman Verman 1st.
31:
B
Solution: Ibrahim Lodhi was the last ruler of Lodhi Dynasty. He was defeated and killed in the First battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur. He was the third ruler of Lodhi Dynasty. His grandfather Bahlol Lodhi was the first and founder ruler of this dynasty.
32:
C
Solution: Chand Bibi (1550–1599 CE), was an Indian Muslim regent and warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur (1580–90) and Regent of Ahmednagar (in current day Maharashtra) (1596–99). Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.
33:
C
Solution: Tuluva Dynasty was the third dynasty to rule Vijaynagar Empire. The Battle of Talikota was fought between the Deccan Sultanates and Vijaynagar Kingdom. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the emperor of Vijaynagar at the time of the Battle of Talikota.
34:
A
Solution: Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom only under the Tomaras who were a part of the Rajput dynasties. The Tomara Rajputs were defeated in the mid-twelfth century by the Chauhans. Delhi became an important commercial centre under the Tomaras and Chauhans.
35:
D
Solution: The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Kingdom. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.
36:
D
Solution: Ghori dynasty did not ruled Delhi Sultanate directly, his slaves ruled over India after the death of Ghori. The Slave Dynasty ruled the Sub-continent for about 84 years. It was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India. Qutub-ud-din Aibak, a slave of Muhammad Ghori, who became the ruler after the death of his master, founded the Slave Dynasty.
37:
A
Solution: Hampi, a village and a temple town in Karnataka is one of the most historically rich places. And because Hampi was the capital, it flourished in trade. We have listed down the four different dynasties with small information about each one of them. Sangama Dynasty was founded by Bukka Raya 1 and Harihara 1. The monuments at Hampi was built by the founder of Vijay Nagar dynasty i.e. Harihar and Bukka.
38:
A
Solution: Krishna Deva Raya (1509-29) is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers for his military as well as literary and other achievements. Krishnadeva Raya was the third ruler of Tuluva dynasty. He ruled from Vijaynagar Empire from 1509-1529. He was given the titles of 'Andhra Bhoja' Mooru Rayara Ganda (King of three Kings) and Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana.
39:
C
Solution: Hampi, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka, India. It became the centre of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire capital in the 14th century.
40:
C
Solution: Harihara-II was the first ruler of Vijaynagar to seize important fort of Goa from the Bahamanis.
41:
B
Solution: Although Shah Jahan fully recovered from his illness, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and put him under house arrest in Agra Fort. Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in Red Fort (Agra).
42:
A
Solution: Mughal Paintings originated during the rule of Humayun, especially when he brought two Persian artists Mir-Sayyid Ali and Abd-us-samad to India.
43:
C
Solution: The ruler of Vijaynagar Empire patronised Kannada,
Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit Scholars.
Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit Scholars.
44:
C
Solution: Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He did not assume any royal title. He professed to rule as the Viceroy of Timur's son and successor Shah Rukh. His dynasty has been called the Sayyid dynasty because it was believed that he was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.
45:
C
Solution: The Lodi dynasty (or Lodhi) was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.
46:
B
Solution: In ancient India 16 Mahajanapadas were mentioned in Anguttar Nakaya.
47:
A
Solution: The Bahmani capital was Ahsanabad (Gulbarga) between 1347 and 1425, when it was moved to Muhammadabad (Bidar).
48:
C
Solution: Kujula Kadphises was the first Yueh Chi chief who crossed the Hindukush Mountains and laid down the foundation of the Kushana Empire.
49:
B
Solution: 'Rayagopuram' means grand entrance tower of the temple Vijaynagar King Krishnadeva Raya constructed 'Rayagopurams' in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram Srirangam, Tirupati etc.
50:
A
Solution: The Battle of Talikota (23 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. The Vijaynagar Kingdom was defeated in this battle.
51:
A
Solution: The Krishna Swami Temple was built by Ruler Krishnadeva Raya in 1513 AD at Hampi (Karnataka).
52:
C
Solution: [1]. Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, of the Delhi Sultanate of India in 1321, as he established the fourth historic city of Delhi, which was later abandoned in 1327 . [3]. Qutab Minar - Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, commenced the construction of the in 1200 AD , but could only finish the basement. His successor, Iltutmush, added three more storeys, and in 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey. [2]. Lodi garden was built during the Lodi dynasty sometime between 1451 and 1526. A mosque can be seen in the complex which has three domes and five arched openings. [4]. Fatehpur Sikri Fort - Fatehpur Sikri is near Agra and once was the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The architecture of the city was designed by Tahir Das and Dhruv Chawla. Akbar founded the city in 1569 after winning Chittor and Ranthambore. The correct chronological order in which they were built is [1] Tughluqabad Fort, [3] Qutub Minar, [2] Lodi Garden, [4] Fatehpur Sikri. Source : For Tughluqabad Fort - wikipedia.org For Qutab Minar - delhitourism.gov.in For Lodi Garden - wikipedia.org For Fatehpur Sikri - tutorialspoint.com
53:
D
Solution: Vijayanagara (Sanskrit: "City of Victory") was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, it spread over a large area and included the modern era Group of Monuments at Hampi site in Ballari district and others in and around that district in Karnataka, India.
54:
C
Solution: The Lodi dynasty in India arose around 1451 after the Sayyid dynasty. The Lodhi Empire was established by the Ghizlai tribe of the Afghans.
55:
B
Solution: Qutub-Minar in red and buff sandstone is the highest tower in India. Built in the 13th century, the magnificent tower stands in the capital, Delhi. It has a diameter of 14.32m at the base and about 2.75m on the top with a height of 72.5m. It is an architectural marvel of ancient India.