Question

Which of the following are correct for Ala-ud-din Khalji? A. He became Sultan of Delhi after murdering his uncle and father in-law Jalal-ud-Din
B. He assigned important positions to his loyal officers
C. He released the queen mother Malika Jahan from Prison
D. He allowed the Jalali nobles to enjoy their previous posts
E. He was linient towards the rebel nobles

• A. A, B, C Only
• B. A, B, D Only
• C. A, B Only
• D. A, D, E Only

Hint:

Ala-ud-din seized the throne by killing Jalal-ud-din, rewarded loyal officers and, initially, retained the Jalali nobles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must pick the correct statements about Ala-ud-din Khalji.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• A is correct: he became Sultan after killing his uncle and father-in-law Jalal-ud-din Khalji.

• B is correct: he gave important positions to his loyal officers.

• D is correct as per the NTA key: he allowed the Jalali nobles to continue in their earlier posts.

• C (releasing the queen mother Malika Jahan from prison) and E (leniency towards rebel nobles) are not accepted as correct.

• The correct statements are A, B and D.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (B) A, B, D Only.