Who was known as 'Hazar-Dinari'?
- AQutb-ud-din Aibak
- BMalik Kafur
- CSikandar Lodi
- DBalban
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Correct answer: (b) Malik Kafur
Explanation
Malik Kafur was called Hazar-Dinari ("thousand-dinar") because he had been bought as a slave for 1,000 dinars. Nusrat Khan, Alauddin Khilji's general, captured him in Gujarat in 1299.
He rose to become Alauddin's chief general and led the campaigns into the south against Devagiri (the Yadavas), Warangal (the Kakatiyas), Dwarasamudra (the Hoysalas) and Madurai (the Pandyas).
- Qutb-ud-din Aibak was called Lakh Bakhsh (giver of lakhs) for his generosity.
- Balban is known for his policy of blood and iron.