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Person Alauddin Khilji
Asked 6 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2015–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 6 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2015 — 7 years before CSE 2022 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CSE 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (5 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2022
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements
- The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji
- During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city
- Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
CDS2015
Consider the following statements about Alauddin Khalji's market policy
- He placed markets under the control of a high officer called 'Shahna' for strictly controlling the shopkeepers and prices
- In order to ensure a regular supply of cheap food grains, he ordered the land revenue from Doab region to be paid directly to the State
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
CSE
With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
- A Allauddin Khalji first set up a separate Ariz's department
- B Balban introduced the branding system of horses of his military
- C Muhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the Delhi throne
- D Feroze Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
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