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During the reigns of Tughlaqs the capital was shifted from Delhi to __________ .

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  1. Devagiri

  2. Vijayanagara

  3. Bahamani

  4. Warangal

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughluq thought that shifting capital from Delhi to Devagiri would help him to establish control over the fertile land of the Deccan plateau. He also felt that it would make him safe from the Mongol invasions which were mainly aimed at Delhi and regions in north India. Daulatabad/ Devagiri was situated at a central place so the administration of both the north and the south could be possible

Iltutmish was a slave of ____________ .

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  1. Allauddin Khilji

  2. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  3. Balban

  4. Jaichand

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Iltutmish (reign: 1211-1236) was one of the slaves of Qutb-ud-din Aibak who later became his Son-in-Law. He was from the Ilabari tribe of the Turks and that is why some scholars call the slave dynasty as Ilabari dynasty.

In appreciation of the achievements of ___________ the Khalifa of Baghdad bestowed administrative powers on him.

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  1. Qutub ud din Aibak

  2. Razia Begum

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Allaudin Khilji

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Due to his achievements, Iltutmish was bestowed a title Sultan-i-Azam by the Khalifa of Baghdad. This title increased his position in the Muslim world not only as a ruler but also making him the representative of the Khalifa. Thus, it gave Iltutmish a prestige as well as different powers which were bestowed upon him. 

Allauddin Khilji appointed an officer called _________ to control the markets.

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  1. Qazi

  2. Mansabdar

  3. Sahana-e-Mandi

  4. Diwan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Alauddin put a ban on black market and profiteering. Its purpose was to keep prices low so that he could pay less to the soldiers and a vast army could be formed. He established 4 new markets. He created many new posts to control the markets, such as:
  • Diwan-e-Riyasat – Head of market.
  • Sahana-e-Mandi – Market superintendent.
  • Muhatarigba – weight-measuring inspecting officer.
He constructed rate table for each commodity during his reign.

Who built the Tughlaqabad Fort?

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  1. Bahulol Lodi

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  3. Allauddin Khilji

  4. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Tughlaqabad Fort was built by the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty, Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq in 1321. Established as the fifth historic city, the fort was later abandoned in 1327. The fort is a gigantic stone structure, with walls that are 10-15 meters high. 

Which sultan of Delhi sultanate introduced copper and brass coins?

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  1. Alauddin Khilji

  2. Mohammed bin Tughlaq

  3. Firoz Shah Tughluq

  4. Jalaluddin Khilji

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During the rule of Mohammed- bin- Tughlaq, we observe the presence of gold and silver coins. But, it was difficult to get sufficient supply of these metals for using them as currencies. Hence, Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq replaced the gold and silver coins with copper and brass coins for better trade and commerce. However, the reforms to keep copper and brass coins as currency failed over a period of time. 

Malik Kafur, who undertook successful campaigns in South India, was the commander of ___________.

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  1. Allauddin Khilji

  2. Jalaluddin Khilji

  3. Firoz Tughlaq

  4. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Malik Kafur was a slave who became a head general in the army of Alauddin Khilji, ruler of the Delhi sultanate from 1296 to 1316 AD. He was originally seized by Alauddin’s army after the army conquered the city of Khambhat. He was castrated and made a eunuch. Malik Kafur was also called “Thousand Dinar Kafur” or Hazar Dinari, the amount paid by the sultan for his possession. Malik Kafur was the commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan Campaigns.

The last of the Khilji ruler Khusro Khan was killed by ________ , who was also known as Ghazi Malik.

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  1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  2. Firoz Tughlaq

  3. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  4. Mohammad bin Tughluq

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khusrau Khan captured the Delhi Sultanate throne after Alauddin Khilji’s death in the year 1316 AD but he ruled for an extremely short period of time. He was captured and killed by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (Ghazi Malik) in 1620 AD. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq laid the foundation of Tughlaq dynasty. 

During which period Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban was the ruler of a vast empire?

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  1. 1266-1287

  2. 1267-1288

  3. 1268-1289

  4. 1265-1286

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Correct Option: A
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Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the ruler of a vast empire that stretched from Bengal(Gauda) in the east to Ghazni in Afghanistan.

The real founder of the Sultanate of Delhi and its first dynasty was __________.

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  1. Muhammad Ghuri

  2. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Balban

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Correct Option: C