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 Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate: The Khilji and the Tughlaq

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Q1. Name the author of the great epic Shahnama.

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2. Alauddin was the first Turkish ruler to send an expedition to Gujarat /
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3. Most historians have traced the failure of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's
schemes to his character / education / intelligence.
4. Firoze Shah laid out about 1,200 gardens and orchards / lakes /
roads arouhd Delhi.
5. The final blow to the Delhi Sultanate was dealt by the invasion of Babur
/ Timur / Khizr Khan.

1) Alauddin conquered Chittor, the capital of: Mewar

2) Alauddin wa the first Turkish ruler to send an expedition to: Deccan

3) Most historians have traced the failure of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's schemes
to his: character

4) Firoze Shah laid out about 1200: gardens and orchards

5) The final blow to the Delhi Sultanate was dealt by the invasion of: Timur

Q3. Under what circumstances did Alauddin ascend the throne of Delhi?
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Q4. How did Alauddin Khilji win over the rebellious nobles after capturing the
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To win over the rebellious nobles, Alauddin bribed them by giving
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Q5. Name the capital of Mewar.

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Q6. What did the Rajput women in the Royal palace do when Alauddin Khilji
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The Rajput women performed 'jauhar' in the royal palace when Alauddin Khilji
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Q7. Who led Alauddin's Deccan campaigns?

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Daulatabad because they have evidence that Delhi was never depopulated.
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the possibility of transfer of entire population does not exist.

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Muhammad bin Tughlaq abandoned his scheme of territorial wexpansion because
he realised that it would be extremely difficult for the soldiers to cross the
Himalayan passes and such a campaign would empty the royal treasury.

Q10. Mention any one economic reform introduced in the Doab region by Firoze
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One economic reform introduced in the Doab region by Firoze Tughlaq
was the reduction in land taxes.

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Q11. Give one example to show that Firoze Shah was concerned about he
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One example that shows Firoze Shah's concern about the welfare
the establishment of charity department that had the responsibility of looking
after widows, orphans and other needy people.

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a) Conquest of Gujarat

An expedition was sent by Alauddin Khilji which successfully invaded Gujarat.

There he bought Malik Kafur, a slave for 1000 Dinars who later became a
general in Alauddin's army.

b) Conquest of the Rajput state

Alauddin's first attack was on the Rajput state of Ranthambore. He then

conquered the fort of Chittor which witnessed the brave act of jauhar by the
Rajput women. Later, the cities of Ujjain, Mandu, Dhar and Chanderi were also
annexed.

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a) Deccan conquest

Alauddin was the first Turkish ruler to extend his rule beyond the Vindhyas. He
sent an expedition under Malik Kafur who defeated the rulers of Devagiri,
Warangal and Dwarasamudra in the Deccan region.

b) Deccan policy

Due to the impracticality associated with ruling the Deccan states from far
North, Alauddin did not annex the provinces. He rather forced the rulers to
acknowledge his suzerainty and pay annual tributes which would help him in
maintaining his army and administration of his kingdom.

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Q14. How did Alauddin protect the Delhi Sultanate from repeated Mongol
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Alauddin protected the Delhi Sultanate from repeated Mongol in the
following ways:

i. Forts were repaired and frontier provinces were put under the charge of
best generals.

ii. He undertook the reorganisation and strengthening of the army.

iii. Captured Mongol leaders were killed by crushing them under the feet of
elephants.

iv. He ordered mass massacre of Mongols that have converted to Islam and
settled in Delhi.

Q15. Why is Mohammad bin Tughlaq regarded as one of the most accomplished
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq is regarded as one of the most accomplished and
learned scholoars because he was a master of philosophy, mathematics,
astronomy and physical sciences. He had an excellent intellect and loved the
company of learned men. He was also an enthusiast of literature, poetry, fine
arts, calligraphy and music.

Q16. Discuss the causes and results of the taxation scheme of Muhammad bin
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq increased land tax in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab region.
He did so because he needed an incresed revenue in order to fund his army
and to secure his position of Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. Unfortunately the
Doab region was struck by femine. People refused to pay taxes but the
revenue collectors used force to extract money. To escape this tyranny,
peasants abandoned their lands and fled to forests.

Q17. Why was the capital transferred form Delhi to Daulatabad? Explain the
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The capital was transferred from Delhi to Daulatabad because two major
reasons. One was the central location of Daulatabad and the other was the
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objective of preventing Mongol invasion on the Sultanate.

According to historical accounts of Ibn Batuta, a mass exodus was ordered and
many people died during the long journey to Daulatabad. Many were not able
to adapt to the conditions of the new capital. As a result Delhi became
vulnerable in the absence of the Sultan and the whole idea of changing the
capital failed miserably.

Q18. What arrangements did Muhammad bin Tughlaq make to achieve his
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To achieve his ambition of a world empire, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq aimed to
conquer Iran, Iraq and Khurasan and for this he organised his soldiers in a
huge army and paid them one year salary in advance.

Q19. What was the condition of the Delhi Sultanate at the end of Muhammad
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Delhi Sultanate was undergoing its downfall and disintegration
Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign. The royal treasurey was exhausted. Nobles
were questioning the prestige of the Sultan. The Rana of Mewar restored the
lost terriitories of Ranthambore and Chittor and the South was witnessing the
emergence of Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms. Deccan, Bengal and Sind
also asserted their independence. The whole sultanate was in a state of decay.

Q20. To what would you attribute the failure of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's
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It is not wrong to say that prevailing conditions were a reason for
Muhammad's failure. At the time of his reign, people were backward and
unconvinced of the radical reforms. Even the Ulema was against his ideas.
However, his character played a bigger role in his collapse. Though he was
visionary and progressive, he lacked the intellect to effectively implement the
reforms. He was whimsical and unpredictable. His decisions were not well
researched and he ignored the risks associated with his experiments. His
character was arbitrary and inconsistent in nature which was the major cause
of his decline.

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