The two principal monuments of Alauddin Khalji reign – the Alai Darwaza and Jama Masjid at Khana – were constructed at
A. Agra
B. Delhi
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Gulbarga
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Who is regarded as the second Alexander?
A. Jalaluddin Khalji
B. Mubarak Khalji
C. Khusru Khan
D. Alauddin Khalji
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The Market Regulation system was introduced by
A. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
B. Iltutmish
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
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Assertion (A): Alauddin Khalji imposed price control in Delhi.
Reason (R): He wanted to pay lower wages to artisans building his palaces in Delhi.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by
A. Rana Pratap
B. Rana Kumbha
C. Rana Sanga
D. Bappa Raval
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Who was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khalji attacked and conquered it in 1303 AD?
A. Rana Kumbha
B. Rana Ratan Singh
C. Rana Hammir
D. Rana Sanga
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It is said that Muhammad-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji, one of the commanders of Muhammad Ghori, conquered Nadia (one of the capitals of Bengal) with only 18 horsemen. The king of Bengal who then fled barefoot from his palace was
A. Samantasena
B. Hemantasena
C. Ballalasena
D. Lakshamanasena
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What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin's south Indian campaigns?
A. Political condition of South India
B. Imperialism
C. Fabulous wealth
D. Religion
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The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in
A. Orissa
B. Chota Nagpur
C. Bijapur
D. Golconda
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The Khalji Sultans of Delhi were
A. Mongols
B. Afghans
C. Turks
D. A Jat tribe
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Alauddin Khalji's commander who led the campaign to South India was
A. Alpkhan
B. Ulugh Khan
C. Nusarat Khan
D. Malik Kafur
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Alauddin Khalji rigidly enforced 'market control' or economic regulations for
A. building up a large and contented army with small salaries
B. the general welfare of the people
C. both (A) and (B) above
D. curbing dishonest merchants and traders
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The Delhi General who successfully adavanced up to Madurai was
A. Khizr Khan
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Malik Kafur
D. Muharnmad-bin-Tughlaq
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Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following Sayyid rulers of Delhi?
I. Muhammad Shah
II. Alauddin Alam Shah
III. Mubarak Shah
IV. Khizr Khan
A. I, II, III, IV
B. IV, III, I, II
C. IV, I, II, III
D. IV, II, III, I
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The capital of the Yadava rulers was
A. Dwarasamudra
B. Warangal
C. Kalyani
D. Devagiri
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What was the religion of Malik Kafur before he entered the service of Alauddin?
A. Zoroastrianism
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Jainism
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