Khilji Dynasty — 8 Medieval History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Before becoming Sultan, who, among the following, had served as the Governor of Kara also?

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khilji. Before becoming Sultan Alauddin Khilji had served as the governor of Kara. After deposing Malik Chajju, Jalal-ud-din had appointed his nephew Ali Gurshasp (Later Sultan Alauddin Khalji) as the governor of kara (located on the banks of Ganges, 69 km west of the city of Allahabad, now known as Prayagraj) in present Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh.

Question 2

Which ruler of Delhi Sultanate strongly implemented the market policy?

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khilji. Alauddin Khilji strictly implemented the market policy. Alauddin controlled the market with many rules. • Fixed the cost of all the goods, brought all the goods, Bringing all the goods for sale in the open market, which was called "Sarai" etc. • He established a greater market control department under the minister called Diwani-e-Riyasat. Alauddin Khilji came to Dower on the throne of Delhi in 1296. He was the first Turkish Sultan who separated religious from politics.

Question 3

Which ruler of Delhi Sultanate strongly implemented the market policy?

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khalji. Allauddin Khalji ruled from 1296 AD to 1316 AD. 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 inflationary price rise and reduce prices.

Question 4

Who was known as 'Hazar-Dinari'?

Accepted Answer

Malik Kafur. Malik Kafur was the slave general of Alauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, who won for him the Deccan territories of Warangal, Devgiri, Madura and Dwarasamudra, etc. Malik Kafur was originally a Hindu slave who fell into the hands of the Muslims at Cambay after the conquest of Gujarat. Alauddin’s general Nusrat Khan had paid 1,000 dinars to buy him and that is why Malik Kafur is also known as the ‘Hazardinari.”

Question 5

Sultan who raised the land revenue to fifty percent of the produce was

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khilji. Alauddin Khilji raised the land revenue to fifty percent of the produce. Alauddin Khilji’s primary objective in introducing the huge land revenues was to collect the maximum revenue for the state so that he could maintain a strong army, which was needed both to combat the Mongol danger and to affect fresh conquests like resume all land grants which the nobles held as Inam (reward) or waqf (gifts) and converting them into crown lands.

Question 6

In the history of India, who among the following is famous for the policy of market control?

Accepted Answer

Allauddin Khilji. Alauddin Khilji (1296-1316AD), in Indian history, was famous for his market control policy. To control the market, Alauddin Khilji created new posts of Diwan-e- Riyasat, Shahna-e-Mandi, Barid, Munhiyan and spy.

Question 7

Which of the following regions was not assigned to Iqtadars by Allauddin Khalji?

Accepted Answer

Marwar. Like the central administration, Alauddin also paid attention to the provincial and local administration but he did not allocate the Marwar region of the Iqtadars.

Question 8

During the attack on Ranthambhor fort, which General of Alauddin Khilji had been killed?

Accepted Answer

Nusrat Khan. During the siege of Ranthambore in 1301, Nusrat khan was struck by a manjaniq stone and died after two or three days. Ulugh khan, on the other hand, survived and was appointed as the. Governor of the fort after Alauddin khilji's conquest.