- Who was the most famous ruler of the Khalji dynasty?
A) Balban
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq - Which policy did Alauddin Khalji introduce to control market prices?
A) Barter system
B) Price control and rationing system
C) Free trade policy
D) Tax exemptions for merchants - Why did Alauddin Khalji maintain a large standing army?
A) To protect his empire from Mongol invasions
B) To increase employment in the kingdom
C) To help merchants with trade
D) To assist in farming activities - Which method did Alauddin Khalji use to ensure his soldiers received fair wages?
A) Issuing land grants instead of salaries
B) Paying them in food grains
C) Fixing a standard salary and maintaining strict price control in markets
D) Allowing soldiers to collect their own taxes - What was the purpose of the spy system introduced by Alauddin Khalji?
A) To gather intelligence on enemy kingdoms
B) To keep an eye on nobles and prevent rebellions
C) To track the progress of traders
D) To find lost documents in the royal library - Which ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty introduced token currency in India?
A) Alauddin Khalji
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq - Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s token currency system fail?
A) The coins were made of gold and silver
B) The people refused to use the currency
C) The government printed too many coins, and counterfeit coins were easily made
D) The coins were too heavy to carry - Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq shift his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A) To protect Delhi from Mongol invasions
B) To control South India more effectively
C) To expand trade with the Deccan
D) To avoid conflicts with local landlords - Which Tughlaq ruler is known for building canals and improving irrigation systems?
A) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Alauddin Khalji
D) Balban - What was a major administrative failure of both the Khaljis and Tughlaqs?
A) Weak military strategies
B) Overburdening the empire with failed economic policies
C) Lack of interest in trade and commerce
D) Poor construction of forts
Answers and Explanations
- B) Alauddin Khalji
Alauddin Khalji was the most powerful ruler of the Khalji dynasty and is known for his military expansions and administrative reforms. - B) Price control and rationing system
Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of essential goods to prevent inflation and ensure that soldiers could afford food and supplies. - A) To protect his empire from Mongol invasions
Alauddin Khalji maintained a large standing army to defend the empire from Mongol attacks and to strengthen his control over the kingdom. - C) Fixing a standard salary and maintaining strict price control in markets
To ensure fair wages, he controlled the market prices so that soldiers could afford basic goods with their fixed salaries. - B) To keep an eye on nobles and prevent rebellions
Alauddin Khalji introduced an efficient spy system to prevent conspiracies and keep his administration under strict control. - C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced the first token currency in India, using brass and copper coins instead of gold and silver. - C) The government printed too many coins, and counterfeit coins were easily made
The token currency failed because people started making fake coins, leading to economic instability. - A) To protect Delhi from Mongol invasions
Muhammad bin Tughlaq moved his capital to Daulatabad to safeguard it from Mongol attacks, but the decision was poorly executed. - B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq focused on improving agriculture by building canals, wells, and irrigation systems to help farmers.
B) Overburdening the empire with failed economic policies
Both rulers introduced ambitious economic policies, like price control and token currency, but their failures weakened the empire.
