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1290-1320 - Delhi Sultanate - Khilji Dynasty
The famous poet and musician Amir Khusrau was associated with the court of:
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Ibrahim Lodi only
C. Babur
D. Sher Shah Suri
Correct Answer: A
Amir Khusrau served several Delhi sultans and was especially prominent during Alauddin Khalji’s reign.
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Which external threat did Alauddin repeatedly repel?
A. Portuguese fleets
B. Mongol invasions
C. British armies
D. Safavid attacks
Correct Answer: B
Several Mongol armies entered or threatened northern India, but Alauddin’s commanders and strengthened defences defeated them.
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Alauddin Khalji captured Chittor in:
A. 1296
B. 1299
C. 1303
D. 1311
Correct Answer: C
The siege and capture of Chittor took place in 1303.
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Which Rajput fort was conquered by Alauddin Khalji in 1301?
A. Ranthambore
B. Gwalior
C. Kalinjar
D. Chunar
Correct Answer: A
Alauddin captured Ranthambore in 1301 after a difficult siege.
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Dwarasamudra was associated with the:
A. Hoysala kingdom
B. Kakatiya kingdom
C. Yadava kingdom
D. Gahadavala kingdom
Correct Answer: A
Dwarasamudra, or Halebidu, was the Hoysala capital targeted during Malik Kafur’s southern expedition.
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Warangal was the capital of the:
A. Yadavas
B. Kakatiyas
C. Hoysalas
D. Pandyas
Correct Answer: B
The Kakatiya kingdom, ruled by Prataparudra II, had its capital at Warangal.
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Who led most of Alauddin Khalji’s Deccan expeditions?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Ghazi Malik
C. Ulugh Khan Tughlaq
D. Bairam Khan
Correct Answer: A
Malik Kafur led campaigns against Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra and the Pandya territories.
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Alauddin’s plan to build a tower larger than the Qutb Minar resulted in the unfinished:
A. Alai Minar
B. Chand Minar
C. Hiran Minar
D. Kos Minar
Correct Answer: A
Only the massive first storey of the Alai Minar was completed before Alauddin’s death.
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Which monument is a major example of Alauddin Khalji’s architecture?
A. Alai Darwaza
B. Buland Darwaza
C. Humayun’s Tomb
D. Firoz Shah Kotla
Correct Answer: A
The Alai Darwaza at the Qutb complex is noted for its arches, dome and refined Indo-Islamic decoration.
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Which city was founded by Alauddin Khalji as a new royal centre?
A. Siri
B. Firozabad
C. Agra
D. Tughlaqabad
Correct Answer: A
Siri was built near Delhi as Alauddin’s fortified capital and military centre.
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Alauddin Khalji fixed land revenue in much of the Doab at approximately:
A. One-tenth of produce
B. One-fourth of produce
C. One-half of produce
D. Three-fourths of produce
Correct Answer: C
The state demand was raised to about half of agricultural produce in the core territories to strengthen central revenue.
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The descriptive roll of soldiers was known as:
A. Chehra
B. Tanka
C. Paibos
D. Jital
Correct Answer: A
Chehra recorded the personal identification of soldiers, complementing horse branding in military control.
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The branding of horses introduced under Alauddin was called:
A. Chehra
B. Dagh
C. Iqta
D. Khams
Correct Answer: B
Dagh was the branding of cavalry horses to prevent substitution of inferior animals.
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The official responsible for market supervision was known as:
A. Shahna-i-Mandi
B. Muqti
C. Sadr-us-Sudur
D. Amir-i-Akhur
Correct Answer: A
The Shahna-i-Mandi enforced market regulations, while intelligence agents reported violations directly to the sultan.
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Which department supervised Alauddin Khalji’s markets?
A. Diwan-i-Kohi
B. Diwan-i-Riyasat
C. Diwan-i-Arz only
D. Diwan-i-Khairat
Correct Answer: B
The Diwan-i-Riyasat supervised markets, merchants, prices and supplies under Alauddin’s price-control system.
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The main purpose of Alauddin’s market control system was to:
A. Promote overseas trade only
B. Maintain a large army at comparatively low salaries
C. Abolish land revenue
D. Help Mongol merchants
Correct Answer: B
Stable low prices allowed the state to support a large standing army without continually increasing soldiers’ cash salaries.
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Alauddin Khalji ruled from:
A. 1290–1296
B. 1296–1316
C. 1316–1320
D. 1320–1325
Correct Answer: B
Alauddin’s twenty-year reign was the strongest phase of Khalji rule.
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Before becoming sultan, Alauddin Khalji gained wealth by raiding:
A. Devagiri
B. Warangal
C. Madurai
D. Chittor
Correct Answer: A
Alauddin’s raid on Devagiri in 1294 produced immense booty and strengthened his bid for the throne.
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Who assassinated Jalaluddin Khalji and became sultan in 1296?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Ghazi Malik
D. Zafar Khan
Correct Answer: B
Alauddin, Jalaluddin’s nephew and son-in-law, killed him near Kara and seized the throne.
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Who founded the Khalji Dynasty in 1290?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji
C. Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah
D. Khusrau Khan
Correct Answer: B
Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji ended Mamluk rule and founded the Khalji Dynasty in 1290.