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13151
Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to which city?
A. Agra
B. Lahore
C. Daulatabad (Devagiri)
D. Jaunpur
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He shifted the capital to Daulatabad in 1327 AD to control the Deccan, but the move was a failure.
13152
Which Tughlaq ruler is often referred to as the 'Wisest Fool'?
A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
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He was highly learned but his administrative experiments (capital shift, token currency) often failed disastrously due to poor execution.
13153
Muhammad bin Tughlaq is also known by his original name:
A. Ghazi Malik
B. Jauna Khan
C. Khizr Khan
D. Nusrat Khan
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Prince Jauna Khan ascended the throne with the title Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
13154
How did Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq die?
A. In battle
B. Natural causes
C. Collapse of a wooden pavilion
D. Poisoning
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He died in 1325 AD when a wooden pavilion, erected to welcome him by his son Jauna Khan, collapsed on him.
13155
Which city was built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq?
A. Firozabad
B. Tughlaqabad
C. Daulatabad
D. Jahanpanah
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He built the fortified city of Tughlaqabad in Delhi to protect against Mongol attacks.
13156
What was the original name of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq?
A. Jauna Khan
B. Ghazi Malik
C. Malik Kafur
D. Ulugh Khan
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Before ascending the throne, he was known as Ghazi Malik and served as the Governor of Dipalpur.
13157
Who was the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Abu Bakr Shah
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Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (originally Ghazi Malik) founded the dynasty in 1320 AD after killing Khusrau Khan.
13158
In the 'Jauhar' of Chittor, the women were led by:
A. Rani Karnavati
B. Rani Padmini
C. Rani Durgavati
D. Rani Jodha
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Rani Padmini led the mass self-immolation (Jauhar) to save their honor from Alauddin's army.
13159
Which usurper killed Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Khusrau Khan
C. Ghazi Malik
D. Zafar Khan
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Khusrau Khan, a favourite of Mubarak Shah, treacherously killed him and ended the Khilji lineage.
13160
Alauddin's market reforms were primarily aimed at:
A. Welfare of the peasants
B. Maintenance of a large army
C. Reducing inflation for the poor
D. Increasing trade with foreign countries
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While it benefited others, the primary aim was to maintain a huge army on low pay to defend against Mongols and expand the empire.
