Rise of Sur Dynasty
CUET PG Practice Question
- Which ruler established the Sur dynasty after defeating Humayun in the Battle of Chausa in 1539?
Options:
- A) Sikandar Suri
- B) Sher Shah Suri
- C) Bahadur Shah
- D) Adil Shah Suri
Answer: B) Sher Shah Suri
- Before establishing the Sur dynasty, Sher Shah Suri was a vassal of which Afghan nobleman?
Options:
- A) Daulat Khan Lodi
- B) Bahar Khan Lohani
- C) Ibrahim Lodi
- D) Bahlul Lodi
Answer: B) Bahar Khan Lohani
- In which battle did Sher Shah Suri decisively defeat Humayun, forcing him into exile?
Options:
- A) Battle of Ghaghra
- B) Battle of Chausa
- C) Battle of Khanwa
- D) Battle of Kannauj
Answer: D) Battle of Kannauj
- Sher Shah Suri was born into a minor Afghan noble family in which region of India?
Options:
- A) Punjab
- B) Bihar
- C) Bengal
- D) Sindh
Answer: B) Bihar
- What administrative innovation is Sher Shah Suri best known for introducing, which was later adopted by the Mughal Empire?
Options:
- A) Mansabdari System
- B) Iqta System
- C) Revenue Reforms
- D) Jagirdari System
Answer: C) Revenue Reforms
- Which fort, built by Sher Shah Suri, became the symbol of his architectural legacy and administrative control over the empire?
Options:
- A) Rohtas Fort
- B) Red Fort
- C) Gwalior Fort
- D) Agra Fort
Answer: A) Rohtas Fort
- Sher Shah Suri introduced a new currency that became a model for future Mughal coinage. What was this currency called?
Options:
- A) Dinar
- B) Rupee
- C) Tanka
- D) Pagoda
Answer: B) Rupee
- Which road, famously renovated and expanded by Sher Shah Suri, played a crucial role in the administrative and military efficiency of the Sur Empire?
Options:
- A) Silk Road
- B) Grand Trunk Road
- C) Royal Road
- D) Deccan Highway
Answer: B) Grand Trunk Road
- The Sur dynasty was temporarily interrupted by the return of Humayun. In which year did Sher Shah Suri die, leading to internal instability in his dynasty?
Options:
- A) 1540
- B) 1545
- C) 1548
- D) 1550
Answer: B) 1545
- Sher Shah Suri built the famous Purana Qila in Delhi. Which earlier ruler’s fort did he demolish to construct it?
Options:
- A) Humayun
- B) Ibrahim Lodi
- C) Bahlul Lodi
- D) Sikandar Lodi
Answer: A) Humayun
- What major obstacle did Sher Shah Suri face in consolidating his empire after defeating Humayun?
Options:
- A) Rajput Resistance
- B) Financial Crisis
- C) Afghan Tribal Dissension
- D) Rebellions by the Mughals
Answer: C) Afghan Tribal Dissension
- After Sher Shah Suri’s death, which one of his sons succeeded him as the ruler of the Sur Empire?
Options:
- A) Sikandar Suri
- B) Islam Shah Suri
- C) Adil Shah Suri
- D) Jalal Khan
Answer: B) Islam Shah Suri
- Sher Shah Suri introduced a systematic land revenue policy. What was the rate of the land revenue collected under his reforms?
Options:
- A) One-fourth of the produce
- B) One-third of the produce
- C) Half of the produce
- D) One-fifth of the produce
Answer: B) One-third of the produce
- Which Mughal Emperor briefly regained the throne after the death of Sher Shah Suri, only to lose it again to the Sur dynasty?
Options:
- A) Akbar
- B) Babur
- C) Humayun
- D) Jahangir
Answer: C) Humayun
- Sher Shah Suri’s military strategy is noted for his emphasis on the use of a well-organized cavalry. Which other Mughal ruler followed this same military approach?
Options:
- A) Akbar
- B) Humayun
- C) Jahangir
- D) Babur
Answer: A) Akbar
- What was the major cause of the fall of the Sur dynasty after the death of Islam Shah Suri?
Options:
- A) Lack of a strong ruler
- B) Defeat by Humayun
- C) Rebellions in the Deccan
- D) Economic collapse
Answer: A) Lack of a strong ruler
- Who was the last ruler of the Sur dynasty before its complete collapse and the restoration of the Mughal Empire?
Options:
- A) Sikandar Suri
- B) Adil Shah Suri
- C) Islam Shah Suri
- D) Muhammad Shah Suri
Answer: B) Adil Shah Suri
- Sher Shah Suri is known for having improved trade across the empire by building sarais along major roads. How many sarais did he reportedly construct?
Options:
- A) 100
- B) 1700
- C) 1200
- D) 2000
Answer: C) 1200
- Which contemporary chronicler and historian wrote extensively about the rule and reforms of Sher Shah Suri?
Options:
- A) Abul Fazl
- B) Ziauddin Barani
- C) Abbas Sarwani
- D) Nizamuddin Ahmad
Answer: C) Abbas Sarwani
- The defeat of Humayun by Sher Shah Suri in the Battle of Chausa led to the Mughal Emperor escaping across which river?
Options:
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganges
- C) Indus
- D) Ravi
Answer: B) Ganges