Khalji Dynasty

Total Questions: 31

21. Who among the following opposed the power of the Khalifa ? [67ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:As per options none of the sultans opposed the power of the Caliph. Iltutmish had definitely obtained recognition from the Khalifa, but sultan Ghiyasuddin of bengal bad also obtained recognition from the Khalifa, by attacking which, Iltutmish had in a way opposed the power of the Khalifa. Alauddin Khalji, balban, Muhahmad Bin Tughlaq were practically independent rulers but none opposed the power of authority of the caliph. There was only Mubarak Khalji who himself took the title of Caliph thus he opposed the authority of the Caliph.

22. Which Ruler of Delhi Sultanate declared himself as "Khalifa" ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Mubarak Khilji
Solution:After Alauddin Khilji's death, Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah or Mubarak khilji was imprisoned by Malik Kafur. Later, he ascended the throne after getting out of prison. He assumed the title of Al Imam, Ul Imam. Khilafatullah. He was the only ruler who assumed the title of the caliph himself.

23. Whose army was defeated by the army of Kakatiya rulers in 1303 at Warangal ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Of Alauddin Khalji
Solution:In 1303, the first attempt by Alauddin to conquer Warangal ended in a disaster as the army of the Kakatiya dynasty defeated him. The Kakatiya king, Prataprudradev-II, raised a well-equipped army and Alaudin's army which was led by Fakhruddin Juna and Malik Chhajju was defeated by the Kakatiya army.

24. Assertion (A) : Alauddin's Deccan expeditions were financial ventures. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Reason (R) : He wanted to annex the Deccan States.

Code :

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Solution:Dr. K.S. Lal has written that "the greed of wealth and lust of pride encouraged Alauddin Khalji to attack the states of South." The purpose of attacking these states was wealth and victory. There was no intention of interference in their internal policy. He did not want the possession of southern states. Thus, Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

25. Who was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji's invasion ? [53ʳᵈ to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011, 47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Ramachandra dev
Solution:Ramchandra Dev was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji's invasion. In 1296 A.D., the king of Devagiri, Ramchandra Dev after the successful invasion of Alauddin Khalji promised him to send the revenue from Ellichpur every year, but during 1305-1306 AD, he did not send the tax to Delhi. Consequnetly, Alauddin sent an army under the leadership of Malik Kafur to attack Devagiri in 1307. King Ramchandra Dev was defeated and surrendered.

Malik Kafur looted Devagiri and took Ramchandra Dev including his relatives to Delhi. Alauddin behaved with dignity with Ramchandra Dev and gave him the title of "Rai Rayan' and sent him back to his state offering 1 lakh golden "Tankas' and 'Navsari" district. Malik Kafur had also led a campaign against Shankar Dev, the son of Ramchandra in 1312 AD.

26. Match the List-I to List-II and choose the correct answer by selecting the options given below: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

List-IList-II
A. Ranthambore1. Karnadeva
B. Chittore2. Raja Rai Ramchandra
C. Devagiri3. Hamirdeva
D. Gujarat4. Rana Ratan Singh

Code :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)1432
(c)2413
(d)3421
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Correctly matched list is as follows :
List-IList-II
A. RanthamboreHamirdeva
B. ChittoreRana Ratan Singh
C. DevagiriRaja Rai Ramchandra
D. GujaratKarnadeva

27. Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khilji in chronological order. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

1. Ranthambor

2. Gujarat

3. Warangal

4. Chittor

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Code :

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution:The Sequence of Alauddin Khilji Victory is as folllows- Gujarat (1299 A.D.), Ranthambor (1301 A.D.), Chittor (1303 A.D.) and Warangal (1310 A.D.) Hence Correct option is (d).

28. Consider the map given below : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

The route indicated on the map was followed, during the course of his military exploits, by :

Correct Answer: (d) Malik Kafur
Solution:The route indicated on the map was followed by the Commander Malik Kafur during his victory of South during Sultanate period. Alauddin Khalji found Malik Kafur during the his victory of Gujarat. Kafur was also called "Hazar- Dinari".

29. During the regime of which Sultan was the Khalisa land developed on a large scale ? [39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Alauddin Khalji
Solution:The main purpose of Alauddin behind the system of revenue and taxes system was to establish a powerful and autocratic state. He snatched all the lands from all those people who got the land as 'Milq' (Property given by the state, as prizes, Indarat, pension) and Waqf (land received in charity). Therefore, Khalisa land developed on a large scale.

30. The Sultan who is said to have raised the land revenue to one-half of the produce was [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) Alauddin Khalji & Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
Solution:Alauddin Khalji fixed the land revenue (Kharaj) to one- half of the produce. He was the first Indian Muslim king to impose a tax on the actual income of the land. He was the first ruler who started charging taxes by measuring the land. He fixed the revenue by measuring the land. Alauddin also levied the house and grazing taxes. It is also described that Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq had also charged the 50% land revenue. In Doab, area Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq's revenue demand was based upon estimate, but Alauddin Khalji's demand was upon the measurement of land.