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Which Sultan of Delhi Sultanate tried to control the prices by fixing them?

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  1. Muhammed bin Tughlaq

  2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  3. Allauddin Khilji

  4. Jalaluddin Khilji

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Allauddin Khalji ruled from 1296 to 1316. When he ascended the throne the kingdom was in complete disorder, trade and agriculture were paralyzed, and prices of commodities were soaring.
He took strong steps to check inflationery price rise and reduce prices. These were :
(1) Prices of most commodities were fixed e.g. for grain, pulses, meat , fish, vegetables, sugarcane, dry fruit, cloth, cattle and horses, needles, etc.
(2) Strict action was taken against hoarders, speculators, and black marketeers. On receiving any complaint about violation of these regulations, thorough investigation was made and harsh punishment given to violators of these regulations.

Which Sultan of Delhi had plundered the famous Jagannath temple of Puri?

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  1. Balban

  2. Raziya

  3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  4. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1360 A.D. Puri had been invaded and plundered by Feroz Shah Tughluq, the Muslim ruler of Delhi. At the time of invasion the King Bhanudeva – III was not in his capital. By the time the King got the news on the invasion and returned to Puri, Feroz Shah returned to Delhi via Jajnagar (Jajpur).

Mohammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to ________.

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  1. Daulatabad

  2. Nagpur

  3. Malwa

  4. Ahmedabad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Dualatabad was nearly equidistant from Delhi, Gujarat, Lakhnauti, Telangana and other important places. The new capital had its strategic value. It was safe from Mongolian invasions which constantly threatened Delhi. The Sultan also did his best to make Daulatabad a suitable place for his officers and the people. All facilities were provided for those who were required to migrate to Daulatabad. A broad road was constructed for their convenience. Shady trees were planted on both sides of the road. A regular postal service was established between Delhi and Daulatabad.

_______, a general of Alauddin Khilji, invaded the South. 

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  1. Malik Kafur

  2. Mohammad Ghori

  3. Ibrahim Lodhi

  4. Daulatkhan Lodhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the death of Rajadhiraj Chola, the Chola kingdom began to decay. Gradually, the Pandyas, the Cheras and the Hoysalas became independent and ultimately, the Chola kingdom vanished altogether when Malik Kafur, a general of Alauddin Khilji, invaded the South. 

Mohammad bin Tughlaq's experiment with token coins failed mainly because of ______.

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  1. Minting of coins was not regulated

  2. Too many coins were minted

  3. There was a difference in the face value and intrinsic value of coins

  4. People did not use these coins

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Mohammad bin Tughlaq issued token currency - the coins of brass and copper were minted whose value were equal to gold and silver coins. This experiment failed because during his time, most of the citizens were gold-smiths and hence they knew how to make fake coins. Minting was not regulated, as a result, the value of coins decreased.

In the first battle of Panipat in 1526 __________ defeated Ibrahim Lodhi and established the Mughal Empire.

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  1. Daulat Khan

  2. Alam Khan

  3. Humayun

  4. Babur

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The First battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between the forces of Babur and the Ibrahim Lodhi. Babur's victory marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in India.

Fill in the blanks.
The Sultan of Delhi who succeeded Balban and was murdered by his Wazir was ____________.

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  1. Allauddin Khilji

  2. Muiz ud din Qaiqubad

  3. Jalaluddin Khilji

  4. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muiz ud din Qaiqubad succeeded the throne after Balban when he was seventeen. In 1290, he was killed by a Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji, his wazir.

In the court of Iltutmish, there was a group of ___________ to help him in his political and administrative activities.

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  1. four slaves

  2. twenty slaves

  3. forty slaves

  4. fourteen slaves

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Turkan-i-Chihalgani or the forty slaves in the court of Itutmish were present to provide him security and protection against his overthrowing by the Turks. These forty loyal slaves helped the king in the political and administrative activities. These slaves influenced the decision-making of the ruler. Later, they were destroyed by the Balban.

Who was the founder of Khilji dynasty?

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  1. Allauddin Khilji

  2. Jalaluddin Khilji

  3. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  4. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
After the decline of the Slave dynasty, the Sultanate became even more fragile and instable due to the numerous revolts and internal aggression. The Khilji dynasty started with the crowning of Jalaluddin Khilji by the nobles. 
This was around the year 1290 A.D. But within a few years, he was killed by his nephew Alauddin Khilji under a conspiracy hatched by the latter. The Khilji dynasty is also known by the name of Khalji dynasty. The history of Khilji dynasty is marked by brutal wars and internal conflicts among the rulers.

'Tajul-Masir' gives details about  __________ .

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  1. beginning of Slave dynasty in India

  2. beginning of bhakti movement

  3. beginning of revolt of 1857

  4. battles of Panipat

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hasan Nizami wrote Tajul Masir which was protanized by Qutubuddin Aibak and Itutmish of the Slave dynasty. This is a historical narrative and many scholars believe that this is the first work that mentions about the beginning of rule of Slave dynasty in the Political history of India. It is dated to the period between 1217 AD-1229 AD.