Question

What was the period of Alauddin Khilji's reign over Delhi?
1. 1296 to 1316
2. 186 to 1316
3. 1303 to 1334
4. 1410 to 1437

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1296 to 1316

The correct answer is 1296 to 1316.

• The Khalji dynasty was the dynasty which ruled on the Delhi sultanate, covering large parts of the Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320.

• It was founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji as the second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India.
• Alauddin Khilji who ruled from 1296-1316 was the second sultan of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi in India.
• He reigned for about 20 years.
• During his rule, he introduced a number of significant administrative changes, related to revenues, price controls, and society.
• He died in January 1316, and the Khalji dynasty came to an end only 4 years later.