History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Arrange the sequence of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's projects as provided by Barani in the Tarikh-i-Firozshahi. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Proposed expedition to Khorasan
- 2. Transfer of capital
- 3. Taxation in the Doab
- 4. Token currency
- 5. Qarachil expedition
A2, 4, 5, 1, 3
B3, 2, 4, 1, 5
C3, 4, 2, 1, 5
D2, 4, 1, 5, 3 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 — The correct sequence as given by Barani is 2, 4, 1, 5, 3.
Explanation
★The correct sequence as given by Barani is 2, 4, 1, 5, 3.
★The transfer of the capital to Daulatabad took place around 1327 CE.
★The introduction of token currency followed around 1330 CE.
★The proposed expedition to Khorasan was planned between about 1332 and 1333 CE.
★The Qarachil expedition was launched around 1333 CE.
★The enhanced taxation in the Doab came in this sequence as keyed by Barani's order.
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