UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    Between 1309 and 1311. Malik Kafur led two campaigns in South India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that             [NDA 2013-1]
    1. They reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rulers.
    2. The invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth.
    3. They provided fresh geographical knowledge.
    4. Alauddin promoted Malik Kafur to the rank of Malik- naib or Vice-Regent of the empire.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below

    A)  1 and 3

    B)  1, 2 and 4        

    C)  2 and 4

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Malik Kafur was the slave general of Sultan Alauddin Khilji who had won for him the Deccan territories of Warangal, Devgiri, Madura and Dwarasamudra, etc. Malik Kafur was originally a Hindu slave who fell into the hands of the Muslims at Cambay after the conquest of Gujarat Alauddin's general Nusmt Khan had paid 1,000 dinars to buy him and that is why Malik Kafur is also known as the "Hazardinari.


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