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MPSC Rajyaseva 2018 GS Paper 1 — Question 93

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खालील विधानावरून व्यक्ती ओळखा : अ. त्याने उलेमांचे राज्यातील वर्चस्व नष्ट केले. ब. तो पराक्रमी योद्धा व यशस्वी सेनापती होता. क. दक्षिणेकडील राज्यावर स्वारी करणारा पहिला सुलतान असावा. ड. त्याच्या दरबारात अमीर खुसरो हा नामवंत कवी होता. Identify the person from the description given below : a. He destroyed the dominance of Ulemas in the State. b. He was a mighty warrior and a successful general. c. He was supposed to be the first Sultan to attack the Southern kingdoms. d. The famous poet Amir Khusro was in his court.

(a)त्याने उलेमांचे राज्यातील वर्चस्व नष्ट केले. / He destroyed the dominance of Ulemas in the State.

(b)तो पराक्रमी योद्धा व यशस्वी सेनापती होता. / He was a mighty warrior and a successful general.

(c)दक्षिणेकडील राज्यावर स्वारी करणारा पहिला सुलतान असावा. / He was supposed to be the first Sultan to attack the Southern kingdoms.

(d)त्याच्या दरबारात अमीर खुसरो हा नामवंत कवी होता. / The famous poet Amir Khusro was in his court.

1)अल्तमश / Altamash
2)महमद तुगलक / Muhamad Tughlaq
3)अलाउद्दीन खिलजी / Alauddin Khilji✓ Correct
4)कुतुबुद्दीन ऐबक / Qutubuddin Aibak

Alauddin Khilji curbed the power of Ulemas in state affairs, launched massive military campaigns into Southern India led by Malik Kafur, and was a patron of the famous poet Amir Khusro.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

His invasions penetrated deep into the Deccan (Devagiri/Yadavas), connecting directly with medieval Maharashtra history.

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