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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

Who among the following Sultans was advised by Qazi Mughiauddin to act according to the law of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?

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  1. Jalaluddin Khilji

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Muhammad - bin - Tughlaq

  4. Firoz Tughlaq

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Correct Option: B

Muhammad-bin-Tughluq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (which he named Daulatabad) because ______.

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  1. Delhi was insecure on account of Mongol invasions

  2. Devagiri was more centrally located

  3. from Devagiri he wanted to complete the conquest of the South

  4. Both A & B

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad primarily because of two reasons:

    • Daulatabad was centrally located and equidistant from Delhi and other important places.
    • Because Delhi was within the reach of the Mongols, Daulatabad appeared to be at a safe distance from the possible Mongol attacks in the future.

The Sultan who completed the conquest of the South and broke the political barriers between the North and the South was ______.

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  1. Alauddin Khilji

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

  4. Firoz Tughlaq

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He conquered greater part of south India and annexed it to the Delhi Sultanate. During his reign, he captured Kondhana or Singhara from Nag Nayak. Also, he was the first sultan who attempted for the administrative and cultural unity of the north and south India.