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Q: Who among the following was one of the Governors during the reign of Alauddin Khilji?
  • A. Jalal-ud-din Khilji
  • B. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
  • C. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
  • D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
Correct Answer: Option C - Ghazi Malik, or Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, was the governor of Dipalpur in Punjab under Alauddin Khilji. The founder of the Khilji Dynasty was Jalal-ud-din Feroz Khilji. He was assassinated by Alauddin Khilji in 1296 A.D. Alauddin laid the foundation of army in cash pay and permanent army. The main officers of his reign and their functions are as follows. (a) Diwan–i–Riyasat – The entire system of market control. (b) Barid – Inspector of the market. (c) Munhear – Obtaining secret information.
C. Ghazi Malik, or Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, was the governor of Dipalpur in Punjab under Alauddin Khilji. The founder of the Khilji Dynasty was Jalal-ud-din Feroz Khilji. He was assassinated by Alauddin Khilji in 1296 A.D. Alauddin laid the foundation of army in cash pay and permanent army. The main officers of his reign and their functions are as follows. (a) Diwan–i–Riyasat – The entire system of market control. (b) Barid – Inspector of the market. (c) Munhear – Obtaining secret information.

Explanations:

Ghazi Malik, or Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, was the governor of Dipalpur in Punjab under Alauddin Khilji. The founder of the Khilji Dynasty was Jalal-ud-din Feroz Khilji. He was assassinated by Alauddin Khilji in 1296 A.D. Alauddin laid the foundation of army in cash pay and permanent army. The main officers of his reign and their functions are as follows. (a) Diwan–i–Riyasat – The entire system of market control. (b) Barid – Inspector of the market. (c) Munhear – Obtaining secret information.