History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET January 2017 History
Consider the following statements on Ulugh Khan's (Balban's) relations with the Afghans. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Ulugh Khan recruited some 3000 Afghans into his army.
- 2. When Ulugh Khan became sultan, he placed the newly created military outposts near Delhi, such as Patyali, Kampil and Bhojpur, under Afghan control.
- 3. Sultan Balban appointed the Afghan noble Ikhtiyaruddin as wazir.
- 4. Sultan Balban appointed several Afghans as governors.
A1 and 2 ✓ Correct
B2 and 3
C3 and 4
D1, 2 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1 and 2 — Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Balban, as Ulugh Khan, recruited about 3000 Afghans into his army.
★When he became sultan he placed the military outposts near Delhi under Afghan control.
★These outposts were at Patyali, Kampil and Bhojpur.
★He used the Afghans to guard the routes around the capital.
★So the first and second statements are the correct ones.
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