Tughluq Dynasty

1. Who amongst the following Generals of Alauddin Khalji, ultimately became the first Sultan of Tughluq dynasty : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Ghazi Malik
(b) Malik Kafur
(c) Zafar Khan
(d) Ubigh Khan

Correct Answer: (a) Ghazi Malik

Solution:Ghazi Malik a commander of Allauddin, was the founder and first ruler of Tughluq dynasty a commander of Alauddin. His mother was a Hindu Jat lady and father was a Qaraunah Turk, the slave of Balban. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the chief commander of many major campaigns during the reign of Alauddin. He was appointed the governor of Multan and Depalpur. He chased and defeated Mongols 29 times, so he was famous as 'Ghazi Malik' He ascended the throne of Delhi as the first Sultan of Tughluq dynasty assassinating Khusrau Shah on September 8, 1320, A.D. He was also called by the name of Ghazi Beigh Tughluq or Ghazi Tughluq. That's why his descendants were also called "Tughluq."

2. Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Tughluq
(b) Khalji
(c) Sayyid
(d) Lodi

Correct Answer: (a) Tughluq

Solution:Ghazi Malik a commander of Allauddin, was the founder and first ruler of Tughluq dynasty a commander of Alauddin. His mother was a Hindu Jat lady and father was a Qaraunah Turk, the slave of Balban. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the chief commander of many major campaigns during the reign of Alauddin. He was appointed the governor of Multan and Depalpur. He chased and defeated Mongols 29 times, so he was famous as 'Ghazi Malik' He ascended the throne of Delhi as the first Sultan of Tughluq dynasty assassinating Khusrau Shah on September 8, 1320, A.D. He was also called by the name of Ghazi Beigh Tughluq or Ghazi Tughluq. That's why his descendants were also called "Tughluq."

3. With reference to digging canals for enriching agriculture, who among the following is given the credit of being the first ruler of 14ᵗʰ century ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tugluq
(d) Raziyya Begum

Correct Answer: (c) Ghiyasuddin Tugluq

Solution:Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the founder of Tughluq dynasty. He took a number of steps to improve the standard of farmers. He restored the old rights of Khuts and Muqaddams. The rate of land revenue was fixed at 1/3. He built canals for irrigation.

4. The Sultans of which dynasty ruled the country for the longest period ? [U.P. Lower sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Khalji dynasty
(b) Lodi dynasty
(c) Slave dynasty
(d) Tughluq dynasty

Correct Answer: (d) Tughluq dynasty

Solution:The Sultans of Slave dynasty ruled from 1206-1290 A.D. Khalji dynasty ruled from 1290 to 1320 A.D. The ruler of Lodi dynasty ruled from 1451 to 1526 A.D. The ruler of Tughluq dynasty ruled from 1320 to 1412 A.D. Thus, Tughluq dynasty ruled for the longest period.

5. On the death of which Muslim ruler a historian said 'the king was freed from his people and they from their king' ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Balban
(b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Sher Shah

Correct Answer: (b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Solution:When Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq was in Daulatabad, a revolt took place in Gujarat led by Taghi. Sultan dashed to Gujarat to quell the revolt. Taghi was defeated and fled to Sindh. After restoring peace in Gujarat, Sultan moved to Sindh to kill Taghi. Sultan fell sick on the way and died on March 20, 1351, near Thatta, On his death, Badayuni wrote, "the king. was freed from his people and they from their king'.

6. 'The king was freed from his people and they from their king.' On whose death did Badayuni comment this ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008, I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Correct Answer: (d) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq

Solution:Badayuni made this statement about Mohammad-Bin-Tughluq in his work "Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh."

Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a sultan of the Delhi Sultanate who ruled from 1325 to 1351. Не was known for his daring ideas, but most of his projects failed.

Known for:

Ambitious policies: He introduced many ambitious policies, including moving the capital city and introducing token currency
Scholar: He was well-educated in literature, religion, and philosophy, and was the only sultan to receive this education
Tolerance: He was tolerant of religious affairs

Policies:

Capital relocation
He moved the capital from Delhi to Devagiri in 1327, and then back to Delhi two years later

Token currency
He introduced token currency in 1330, which were brass and copper coins that were equal in value to gold and silver coins

Land revenue reforms
He introduced land revenue reforms to increase state revenue and streamline taxation

7. Which one of the following sultans provided employment to the unemployeds ? [45ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
(c) Firuz Tughluq
(d) Sher Shah Suri

Correct Answer: (c) Firuz Tughluq

Solution:Firuz Shah Tughluq started some welfare programmes for common people. He tried to solve the problem of unemployment by opening an office for the appointment (employment office) and also appointed many qualified people by their qualification and merits.

8. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi established an "Employment Exchange" to help the unemployed? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) (Spl) (Mains) 2010,]

(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
(d) Firuz Shah Tughluq

Correct Answer: (d) Firuz Shah Tughluq

Solution:Firuz Shah Tughluq started some welfare programmes for common people. He tried to solve the problem of unemployment by opening an office for the appointment (employment office) and also appointed many qualified people by their qualification and merits.

9. The Sultan of Delhi who was very concerned about charity and alms and established a department called 'Diwan-i-Khairat' for it, was : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Firuz Tughluq
(c) Ghiyasuddin Shah
(d) Bahlul Lodi

Correct Answer: (b) Firuz Tughluq

Solution:Firuz Shah Tughluq used to donate state and property to saints and religious people. He had established 'Diwan-e- Khairat' to provide financial help to poor Muslims, orphans women, and widows and also arranged marriages of poor Muslim girls.

10. Which of the following Sultan had most numbers of slaves in his court ? [45ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
(d) Firuz Tughluq

Correct Answer: (d) Firuz Tughluq

Solution:Firuz Shah Tughluq was fond of slaves. The number of his slaves reached up to one lakh eighty thousand. He established a separate department (Diwan-e-Bandgan) to take care of them. He kept full attention about their education. Each slave was paid 10 to 100 Tankas and sometimes, they also got states. This hobby of Firuz proved detrimental to the state.