Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Muhammad bin Tughluq.

• Ibn Batuta's full name was Muhammad bin Abdullah ibn Battuta.

Key Points

• Ibn Battuta was the greatest of the Muslim travellers.
• He is estimated to have travelled about 75,000 miles.
• Hardly any other traveller of that era has travelled so long.
• He went on to tour the world at the age of 22 and roamed continuously for 30 years.
• During his visit to India, he reached the court of Muhammad Tughluq, where, impressed by his intelligence, Muhammad Tughluq appointed him as Qazi.

Additional Information

• Alauddin Khilji was the ruler of the Khilji dynasty who ruled over the Delhi Sultanate.
  • He is well known for his effective administration related to controlling prices, revenues, and societal development.
• Iltutmish is the first Muslim ruler who ruled from Delhi and is also considered the founder of the Delhi Sultanate.
  • He was the third of the Mamluk dynasty.
• Firoz Shah Tughluq was the ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty who ruled over Delhi from 1351 to 1388. He was succeeded by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

Important Points

Tughluq Dynasty (1320 to 1413):

• Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.
• Ghiyas-ud-din reinstated order in his empire.
• He brought Bengal, Utkala or Orissa, and Warangal under his control.
• The Mongol leaders who invaded North India were seized and confined by him.
• In 1325 A.D. Ghiyas-ud-din was crushed to death while attending an event for his victories in Bengal.
• Junakhan, the crown prince succeeded him.

Lodi Dynasty (1451 to 1526):

• Bahlul Lodi was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty.
• Sultanate Period ended with Lodi Dynasty.
• He took various measures to gratify his nobles.
• Gwalior, Samthal, Sakit, Mewat was conquered by Bahlul Lodi.
• He died in 1489 A.D.

Slave Dynasty (1206 to 1290):

• The first ruler of the Mamluk Dynasty.
• Mamluk Dynasty is also called the Slave Dynasty.
• Sold as a slave to Muhammad Ghori, the ruler of Ghor in Afghanistan.
• Aibak became Ghori’s trusted general and commander.
• He was given charge of Ghori’s Indian possessions after 1192.
• When Ghori was assassinated, Aibak declared himself Sultan of Delhi in 1206.
• Started construction of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi. This is one of the first Islamic monuments in India.
• He began the construction of Qutb Minar in Delhi.
• He reigned till his death in 1210. He was said to have been trampled to death by a horse.
• He was succeeded by Aram Shah.

 Khilji Dynasty (1290 to 1320):

• Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty.
• He was also called “Clemency Jalal-uddin” as he followed peace and wanted to rule without violence. 
• He suppressed Malik Chhajju’s revolt at Kara
• He appointed Ala-ud-din Khilji as the Governor of Kara. Alauddin was his son-in-law and also nephew.
• In 1292 A.D. Jalal-ud-din defeated the Mongols who had come up to Sunam.
• Jalal-ud-din was treacherously murdered by Ala-ud-din Khilji his son-in-law.

The correct answer is Jaipur.

•  The First Prajamandal movement in Rajasthan was founded in 1931 by Anjulal Sethi and Kapur Chand Patni.

Key Points

• Prajamandal was established to fight against colonialism and feudalism.
• The establishment of democratic rights for all was the primary demand.
• Under this constructive works were organized in princely states like establishing schools, using Khadi, and agitating against untouchability. 
• It was founded by Anjulal Sethi and Kapur Chand Patni in 1931 for the first time ever in Rajasthan.
  • It was again founded later by Jamnalal Bajaj and Hiralal Shastri in 1938.

Additional Information

• The correct answer is option 3, i.e., Both I and II.

Key Points

• Mohenjodaro had a Great Bath in which important people used to take a dip on special occasions.
• Great Bath was a very special tank built on the citadel, the higher part on the left side of the city.
• The Great Bath was lined with bricks coated with plaster and made water-tight with a layer of natural tar.
• The steps used to lead down to it from two sides, and there used to be rooms on all sides of the Great Bath.
• Water in the tank was brought from the well and drained out after use.
• Important people used to take bath in this tank on special occasions.

Thus, we can say that both the statement are correct.

• In 1544 AD, the battle of Giri-Sumel fought between the armies of Rao Maldev and Afgan ruler Sher Shah Suri at Sumel, a Palace between Ajmer and Jodhpur.
• Trusted generals of Rao Maldev’s army name Jaita and Kumpa ware killed during this battle.
• Sher Shah Suri defeated the Rao Maldev army.
• According to Satish Chandra - Sher Shah Suri quoted remark for this battle " I had given away the country of Delhi for a handful of millets"

• Most of the Buddhist literray works are written in Pali language.
• These include The Tripitika, the Sutras etc.