Test: Delhi 12th To 15th Century - UPSC MCQ

The military commanders who were given lands are called muqtis/iqtadars. Their duty was to : lead military campaigns,to maintain law and order in their iqtas,to maintain revenue and to pay salaries to the soldiers.

The Khalji and the Tughlaq monarchs appointed military commanders as governers of territories. These land were called the Iqta and the landholders were called Iqtadars or the muqti. The role of the muqti was to lead military campaigns and to maintain peace and order in their Iqtas.

Qutb al-Din Aibak (r. c. 1206–1210) was a general of the Ghurid emperor Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori. He was in-charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India, and after Mu'izz ad-Din's death, became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.

Alauddin Khalji ruled the Khalji Dynasty from 1296 to 1316. He is recognised for prosperity and stability in the region.

The Correct Answer is B

Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs, who were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans.

In 1236, Sultan Iltutmish's daughter, Raziyya, became the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

Minhaj-i Siraj believed that Raziyya's rule went against what he thought was the ideal social order, where women were meant to be subordinate to men. He questioned how she could excel despite not falling under the category of men as per God's creation.

True

Raziyya became Sultan in 1236 because she was more capable and skilled than her brothers. This means she was better suited to rule as a leader, even though some people did not think it was right for a woman to be in charge.

The early Delhi Sultans preferred their special slaves called "bandagan" for important political offices. These slaves were carefully trained and loyal to their masters, helping the Sultan govern effectively.

The Delhi Sultans appointed military commanders as governors to lead military campaigns, maintain law and order, and collect taxes. These commanders, also known as 'iqtadars' or'muqtis', had a multifaceted role. They were responsible for administering their territories, ensuring the safety of the region, and collecting revenue to support the Sultanate. Therefore, the correct answer encompasses all these functions