After the successful Gujarat campaign, Alauddin Khalji resorted to a wholesale massacre of which group of people who had rebelled demanding a larger share of the booty?

The Mongols who had settled in Delhi after embracing Islam (New Muslims)

In 1301, Alauddin Khalji personally marched against the strongest fort in Rajasthan, Ranthambhor, because its ruler, Hamirdeva, refused to expel:

Rebel Mongol nobles who had sought refuge with him

Muhammad bin Tughlaq is often remembered for his bold but failed experiments. What was his primary motivation for ordering the transfer of officers and leading men from Delhi to Deogir (Daulatabad)?

To make Deogir a second capital so he might control South India better

The diwan-i-insha was an important state department in the Delhi Sultanat responsible for:

State correspondence and formal letters

Although many Turkish Sultans proclaimed themselves 'lieutenant of the faithful' and included the Caliph's name in the khutba, what was the actual political reality?

The Caliph possessed only a moral position, not legal rulership over India.

Medieval History Set 4 | MROY Class

Medieval History Questions & Answers (Set 4)

Alauddin Khalji ascended to the throne of Delhi in 1296 by treacherously murdering his uncle and father-in-law. What was his uncle’s name? – Jalaluddin Khalji
After the successful Gujarat campaign, Alauddin Khalji resorted to a wholesale massacre of which group of people who had rebelled demanding a larger share of the booty? – The Mongols who had settled in Delhi after embracing Islam (New Muslims)
During the 1299 campaign in Gujarat led by Alauddin’s generals, the ruler of Gujarat was taken by surprise and fled without offering a fight. Who was this ruler? – Rai Karan
Who was captured during the plunder of wealthy Muslim merchants in Cambay (Gujarat) and later rose to become Alauddin Khalji’s malik-naib (vice-regent)? – Malik Kafur
In 1301, Alauddin Khalji personally marched against the strongest fort in Rajasthan, Ranthambhor, because its ruler, Hamirdeva, refused to expel: – Rebel Mongol nobles who had sought refuge with him
According to a popular legend that emerged over a hundred years later in the writings of Malik Muhammad Jaisi, Alauddin attacked Chittor in 1303 because he coveted which beautiful queen? – Padmini
In order to ensure a regular supply of cheap foodgrains to the towns and his large army, Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of commodities and placed each market under the control of a high officer called the: – Shahna
As part of his agrarian reforms in the doab region, Alauddin Khalji raised the state’s land revenue demand to what proportion of the produce? – One-half
Alauddin Khalji’s agrarian policy strictly curtailed the privileges of the rich and powerful landlords and village headmen, forcing them to pay the same taxes as ordinary cultivators. These local privileged figures were called: – Khuts and muqaddams
Muhammad bin Tughlaq is often remembered for his bold but failed experiments. What was his primary motivation for ordering the transfer of officers and leading men from Delhi to Deogir (Daulatabad)? – To make Deogir a second capital so he might control South India better
Inspired by Qublai Khan of China and the Mongol ruler of Iran, Muhammad Tughlaq experimented with a “token currency.” He introduced coins of which metal that were supposed to have the same value as the silver tanka? – Bronze
Which expedition by Muhammad Tughlaq was launched in the Kumaon hills in the Himalayas, suffering a disastrous defeat where supposedly only 10 men returned from an army of 10,000? – The Qarachil Expedition
To extend and improve cultivation in the doab after a severe famine, Muhammad Tughlaq set up a separate department of agriculture called: – Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi
Which successor to Muhammad bin Tughlaq adopted a policy of appeasing the nobles and the army by decreeing that the positions and iqtas of nobles would become hereditary? – Firuz Tughlaq
Firuz Tughlaq was the first ruler in the Delhi Sultanat to make jizyah a separate tax, and he notably refused to exempt which group from paying it, contrary to previous practices? – Brahmans
Firuz Tughlaq set up a large department of public works and built the longest irrigation canal (about 200 kilometers) taking off from which river to Hansi? – Sutlej
The devastating invasion of Delhi in 1398, which resulted in a massive drain of wealth and marked the end of the phase of strong rule by the Delhi Sultans, was led by: – Timur
In the central administration of the Delhi Sultanat, the key figure who presided over a large department dealing with income and expenditure was the: – Wazir
Which department in the Delhi Sultanat was responsible for recruiting, equipping, and paying the army? – Diwan-i-arz
Which Sultan first introduced the branding system (dagh) for horses and maintained a descriptive roll of each soldier to improve military efficiency? – Alauddin Khalji
The diwan-i-insha was an important state department in the Delhi Sultanat responsible for: – State correspondence and formal letters
The Sultans posted intelligence agents in different parts of the empire to keep them informed of local events. These agents were called: – Barids
In the Delhi Sultanat’s local administration, the tracts of land assigned to leading Turkish nobles to maintain law, order, and collect revenue were called: – Iqtas
Which famous Moroccan traveler lived at the court of Muhammad Tughlaq for eight years and described Delhi as the largest city in the eastern part of the Islamic world? – Ibn Battutah
An important technological development in agriculture popularized during this period allowed water to be lifted from a deeper level for irrigation. This device was the rahat, which is commonly miscalled the: – Persian Wheel
Although many Turkish Sultans proclaimed themselves “lieutenant of the faithful” and included the Caliph’s name in the khutba, what was the actual political reality? – The Caliph possessed only a moral position, not legal rulership over India.
During the Sultanat period, what was the status of the Hindu subjects who accepted Muslim rule and agreed to pay the jizyah tax? – Zimmis (protected people)
The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India as a truly Islamic one because the Sultans framed their own regulations (zawabit) according to state needs. He called this secular system based on worldly considerations: – Jahandari
A widespread social custom affecting women’s independence grew significantly during the Sultanat period, becoming a symbol of upper-class respectability. This was the practice of: – Purdah (veiling and seclusion)
In the village structure of the Sultanat, what was the local term for the village accountant who assisted the headmen in revenue matters? – Patwari

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📌 Quick Summary — Medieval History Set 4

Alauddin Khalji’s Ascent: Treacherously murdered his uncle Jalaluddin Khalji to seize power.
The New Muslims: Massacred by Alauddin for rebelling over Gujarat campaign loot.
Gujarat Campaign 1299: Rai Karan fled without offering resistance.
Malik Kafur: Captured in Cambay, later became Alauddin’s malik-naib.
Siege of Ranthambhor: Occurred because Hamirdeva refused to hand over Mongol refugees.
Attack on Chittor: Legendarily linked to Alauddin’s desire for Queen Padmini.
Market Reforms: The officer ‘Shahna’ was appointed to control market prices.
Doab Revenue: Alauddin increased state demand to one-half of the produce.
Khuts and Muqaddams: Privileges of village elites were severely curtailed by Alauddin.
Capital Transfer: Muhammad bin Tughlaq moved it to Deogir to better control the South.
Token Currency: Muhammad Tughlaq experimented with Bronze coins equivalent to Silver.
Qarachil Expedition: Muhammad Tughlaq’s disastrous campaign in the Kumaon hills.
Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi: A new agricultural department established by Muhammad Tughlaq.
Appeasing Nobles: Firuz Tughlaq made iqtas and positions hereditary.
Jizyah Changes: Firuz Tughlaq imposed it as a separate tax and refused to exempt Brahmans.
Public Works: Firuz Tughlaq built a 200 km canal from the Sutlej to Hansi.
Timur’s Invasion (1398): Led to massive destruction and wealth drain in Delhi.
The Wazir: Crucial officer who managed income and expenditure.
Diwan-i-arz: The official military department of the Sultanate.
Military Efficiency: Alauddin introduced horse branding (dagh) and descriptive soldier rolls.
Diwan-i-insha: The department dealing with state correspondence.
Intelligence System: Barids were the state intelligence agents.
Iqta System: Land assignments for Turkish nobles to maintain order and collect revenue.
Ibn Battutah: Moroccan traveler who described Delhi extensively.
Irrigation Tech: The ‘rahat’ was widely popularized (often called Persian Wheel).
The Caliphate: Held purely moral authority, with no actual legal rulership over the Sultans.
Zimmis: The legal status given to Hindu subjects paying Jizyah.
Jahandari: Barani’s term for the Sultanate’s secular, non-sharia-based governance.
Purdah System: Veiling custom became a symbol of upper-class respectability.
The Patwari: The local village accountant assisting headmen.

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