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13191
Which department was established by Balban to look after military affairs?
A. Diwan-i-Wizarat
B. Diwan-i-Arz
C. Diwan-i-Risalat
D. Diwan-i-Insha
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Balban established a separate military department called 'Diwan-i-Arz' to reorganize and strengthen the army, headed by the 'Ariz-i-Mumalik'.
13192
Which Persian festival was introduced in India by Balban?
A. Eid-ul-Fitr
B. Nauroz
C. Muharram
D. Shab-e-Barat
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Balban introduced the famous Persian New Year festival 'Nauroz' in his court to add grandeur and impress the nobles.
13193
Who introduced the Persian customs of 'Sijda' and 'Paibos' in the court?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
C. Ghiyas ud din Balban
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Balban introduced 'Sijda' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the monarch's feet) to demonstrate the superiority of the Sultan over the nobles.
13194
What policy did Balban adopt to consolidate his empire?
A. Policy of Tolerance
B. Policy of Blood and Iron
C. Policy of Matrimonial Alliances
D. Policy of Expansion
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Balban adopted the 'Policy of Blood and Iron', implying the use of ruthless force to suppress internal rebellions and deal with enemies.
13195
Who broke the power of 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (The Chalisa)?
A. Iltutmish
B. Nasiruddin Mahmud
C. Ghiyas ud din Balban
D. Alauddin Khilji
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Ghiyas ud din Balban, who was originally a member of the Chalisa, destroyed the group to consolidate his own power and restore the prestige of the crown.
13196
Who defeated and married Razia Sultana?
A. Balban
B. Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia
C. Bahram Shah
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
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Altunia, the Governor of Bhatinda, rebelled against Razia. After defeating her, he married her, and they both marched to Delhi to reclaim the throne but were killed.
13197
Who was the Abyssinian slave favored by Razia Sultana?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut
C. Altunia
D. Zafar Khan
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Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut was an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) slave appointed as the Superintendent of the Stables (Amir-i-Akhur) by Razia, causing jealousy among Turkish nobles.
13198
Who introduced the 'Iqta' system in the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B. Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khilji
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Iltutmish institutionalized the Iqta system, where land revenue rights (Iqtas) were assigned to officials (Iqtadars) in lieu of salary.
13199
Which Mongol leader threatened the borders of India during the reign of Iltutmish?
A. Timur
B. Chengiz Khan
C. Halaku Khan
D. Kublai Khan
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Chengiz Khan (Genghis Khan) reached the banks of the Indus in pursuit of Jalaluddin Mangbarani, but Iltutmish saved the Sultanate by refusing shelter to the fugitive.
13200
Who organized the 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (The Corps of Forty)?
A. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B. Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultana
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Iltutmish organized a select group of 40 powerful Turkish nobles, known as Turkan-i-Chahalgani (The Chalisa), to assist him in administration.
