History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2015 History
Which of the following is not correct about Alauddin Khilji?
AHe was connected with almost everything that happened in the houses of the nobles and the public markets
BAccording to Barani, the Sultan ordered the nobles not to go to each other's houses, and there were to be no intermarriages among them unless proper permission was obtained from the Sultan
CHe himself gave up drinking
DAll the contemporary sources have made mention of the Padmini legend ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) All the contemporary sources have made mention of the Padmini legend — The claim that all contemporary sources mention the Padmini legend is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that all contemporary sources mention the Padmini legend is not correct, so that is the answer.
★The Padmini legend is not found in all the contemporary sources.
★It became well known much later through the poem of Malik Muhammad Jayasi.
★So saying that all sources of the time mention it is wrong.
★Alauddin did keep close watch over the nobles and the markets.
★He also restricted the nobles' meetings and marriages and gave up drinking himself.
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