Medieval History PYQ 47 of 140 · Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara

After which victory was Alauddin Khilji given the governorship of Awadh in addition to Kara?

  1. AChittor
  2. BGujarat
  3. CBhilsa
  4. DDevagiri

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Correct answer: (c) Bhilsa

Explanation

Alauddin (Ali Gurshasp), the nephew and son-in-law of Sultan Jalaluddin Khilji, was governor of Kara (near Allahabad). In 1293 he raided Bhilsa (Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh) and brought back great wealth. As a reward, Jalaluddin gave him Awadh as well, and made him *ariz-i-mamalik* (head of the army department).

With these resources he raided Devagiri in 1296, then killed Jalaluddin and became Sultan the same year.

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