“The Khaljl Revolution”; Alauddln Khaljl: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measures; Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq; Flruz Tughluq: Agrarian measures, achievements In civil engineering and public works, decline of the Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta’s account.
PYQs: The Fourteenth Century [1985-2025]
- Examine the responsibility of Firoz Tughluq for the fall of his dynasty. Write short answer of not more than 200 words. (1985)
- Critically examine the price control measures of Alauddin Khilji. What was the main objective behind them and how far was he able to put them into effect? (1987)
- Was the state in the Sultanate period a theocracy? Discuss the new orientation of state policies and administrative principles under Muhammad bin Tughluq. (1988)
- The significance of Alauddin Khilji economic regulations for his imperialism. Write short answer of not more than 200 words. (1989)
- ‘Firuz Tugluq has been overshadowed by Muhammad Tughluq.’ In the light of this statement evaluate the significance of the policies and actions of Firuz Tughluq. (1990)
- What,in your opinion, was the significance of the extensive military expeditions undertaken during the time of Alauddin Khalji ? Do you think his reign is considered significant in terms of such expeditions alone? (1991)
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq’s contradictory qualities were beyond the grasp knowledge and common sense. Evaluate the significance of his administrative measures and policies in the light of this statement. (1992)
- Examine the significance of Alauddin Khalji’s administrative reforms. Was he really successful in implementing these measures? (1993)
- Write brief essay on Ziauddin Barani as a historian. (1994)
- Discuss the implications of Khilji with reference to administration and economic regulations on the State and people of India. (1997)
- Write brief essay – Alauddin Khilji was a typical despot. (1999)
- Form an estimate of the personality of Firoz Shah Tughlaq with special reference to his religious policy and public works. (2000)
- Assess the impact of the market reforms of Alauddin Khilji on contemporary economy and society. (2001)
- Discuss Balban’s concept of kingship. How was it modified by Alauddin Khalji? (2002)
- Write brief essay: Experiments of Mohammad Tughluq. (2003)
- Write brief essay: The Token Currency System introduced by Muhammad Tughlaq. (2004)
- Write brief essay: The Khilji Revolution. (2006)
- Bring out the main features of the administrative system under Delhi Sultanate during Turko-Afghan period. (2006)
- Write short essay: Muhammad Tughluq as an agrarian innovator. (2009)
- Examine critically the agrarian and economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji. How did it strengthen the Sultanate? (2011)
- How did the Mongol invasions affect the Delhi Sultanate and the north – western frontier policy of the Delhi Sultans? (2012)
- What is your assessment of Ibn Batutah’s Rehla as an important source of Indian history. (2013)
- Analyse the ordinances mentioned by Barani which Alauddin Khalji promulgated for market control. (150 words) (2014)
- Evaluating the theory of kingship of the Sultanate, discuss the deviations seen in the reigns of different Sultans. (2014)
- What measures were initiated by the Sultans for the consolidation of Delhi Sultanate? Discuss (2016)
- Do you think that the economic measures introduced by the Sultanate rulers beneficial to the common people as well? Illustrate with examples. (2016)
- Do you agree that the schemes of Muhammad bin Tughluq were correctly conceived, badly executed and disastrously abandoned? Discuss. (2017)
- To what extent was the Caliphate the source and sanction to the legal authority of the Sultans of Delhi? (2017)
- “The policy of creating heterogeneous nobility by Muhammad Tughluq started the process of disintegration of Delhi Sultanate”. Explain (2018)
- “The economic measures of Alauddin Khalji were aimed at greater political control. Discuss (2019)
- Elaborate upon the agrarian reforms of Alauddin Khilji. (2020)
- Why is the reign of the Khaljis known as the ‘Khalji Revolution’? (2021)
- The market regulations of Ala-ud-din Khilji were useful for the Sultan’s military might but harmful for the economy of the Sultanate. Comment. (2022)
- The motive of Alauddin Khilji’s agrarian policy was to curb the powers of the intermediaries. Examine the measures which he adopted to achieve his objective. (2023)
- Evaluate Firuz Shah Tughluq’s economic policies. (2024)
- “Alauddin Khilji’s economic measures aimed at centralising political authority in the Delhi Sultanate.” Elucidate. (2025)
- “Barani’s Fatwa-i-Jahandari was not a proper account of the Delhi Sultanate, rather a lament.” Elucidate. (2025)