Medieval History PYQ 19 of 123 · Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara · Khilji Dynasty

Who was the ruler of Devagiri at the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion?

  1. ARamchandra Dev
  2. BPrataprudra Dev
  3. CMalik Kafur
  4. DRana Ratan Singh

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Correct answer: (a) Ramchandra Dev

Explanation

At the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion, Ramchandra Dev was the Yadava dynasty ruler of Devagiri. During Jalaluddin Khilji’s reign, Alauddin Khalji first attacked Devagiri in 1296 AD and forced its ruler Ramchandra Dev to pay an annual tribute. But after Alauddin became the Sultan, when Ramchandra Dev stopped paying the annual tribute, Alauddin, angered by this, sent an army against Devagiri under the leadership of Malik Kafur. In this war, Ramchandra Dev was defeated and he surrendered.

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