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The most important aspect of Sultan Firoz Tughluq's constructive policy was _______.

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  1. opening of a large number of Karkhanas

  2. the digging of canals and wells

  3. foundation of cities and construction of colleges, mosques, hospitals etc

  4. promotion of horticulture

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Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Mohammad-Bin- Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin, Firoz Shah Tughlaq. He was an orthodox Muslim. He decided not to waste money on wars. He ruled according to Islamic law. He followed constructive policies. He was a great builder. He got repair work done and dug a number of canals from the Sutlej and the Yamuna rivers. He built a number of dams. Hundreds of wells were sunk. He set up hospitals for free treatment and built rest houses. He built a hundred sarais for the travellers and merchants.

Alauddin Khilji rigidly enforced 'market control' or economic regulations for _____.

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  1. building up a large and contented army with small salaries

  2. curbing dishonest merchants and traders

  3. both (a) and (b) above

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji maintained a large standing army. He managed to raise such a large army by paying relatively low salaries to his soldiers and introduced market price controls to ensure that the low salaries were acceptable to his soldiers. 

He introduced 4 markets in Delhi viz.
  • For Grains
  • For cloths, sugar, dry fruits, oil & butter
  • For horses, slaves & cattle
  • For miscellaneous commodities
  • Each market was under the control of a high officer called “Shahna-i-Mandi”.
  • Secret agents ” Munhiyans” were appointed to report functioning of these markets to sultan.
  • He was the only known ruler in the history of India to have fixed the prices of different commodities, rigidly enforced quality control and ensured easy availability of essential commodities & if anyone found cheating, he was measured with harsh punishment.

Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgment and common sense. Who is referred to in the above statement?

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  1. Babar

  2. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  3. Ibrahim Lodi

  4. Balban

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq Shah received a good liberal education and was highly gifted and accomplished. He was well versed in logic, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and physical sciences also had the knowledge of medicine and dialectics but he lacked practical common sense. 

The Sultanate of Delhi reached the height of its power during the reign of _____.

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  1. Balban

  2. Alauddin Khalji

  3. Firoz Tughlaq

  4. Raziya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alauddin Khalji was the most powerful and successful ruler of Khalji dynasty. He was the first ruler of the Sultanate period who not only established his empire in the north but also in the south. During his reign sultanate reached its farthest extent.  In North he conquered Gujarat, Chittor, Ranthambhore etc. and in South, he conquered Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra, Madura etc.

Alauddin Khilji's commander who led the campaign to South India was _____.

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  1. Alpkhan

  2. Ulugh Khan

  3. Nusrat Khan

  4. Malik Kafur

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji was the second and the most powerful ruler of the Khiji. His slave-general and commander Malik Kafur led multiple campaigns to the south India.

The only Sultan of Delhi to conquer Chittor the capital of Mewar was _____.

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  1. Iltutmish

  2. Balban

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Sikandar Lodhi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On 26th August 1303, Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji Dynasty attacked and captured Chittorgarh by defeating Ratan Singh in a historic battle. This was an unequal battle since Khilji’s army was much bigger than Ratan Singh’s army. After winning Khilji handed over the Chittorgarh to his son Khizr Khan.

Which Sultan of Delhi died while playing the chaugan (Polo)?

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  1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  2. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  3. Samsuddin Iltutmish

  4. Nasiruddin Mahmood

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1210, Qutub-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo. He fell from a horse and was severely injured. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar.

Who is known as the "Slave of a slave"?

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  1. Muhammad-bin-Qasim

  2. Mahmud of Ghazni

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shamsuddin Iltutmish 1210 -1236 was known as the Slave of Slave because he was a slave of Qutub-ud-din-Aibak who was a slave of Sultan of Muhammad Ghor.

The state - promoted canal irrigation system was initiated by ____________.

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  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq

  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

  4. Firuz Tughluq

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Correct Option: B

The main aim of the attacks of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in south India was _________--.

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  1. extension of the empire

  2. plunder of wealth

  3. propagation of the Muslim culture in South india

  4. to compel the rulers of South India to accept the sovereignty of the Delhi Sultanate

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Correct Option: A