Person Balban
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)
Across exams
CSE · 3CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2020
Who among the following Sultans succeeded in finally breaking and destroying the power of Turkan-i-Chihalgani?
- A Iltutmish
- B Balban ✓
- C Alauddin Khalji
- D Muhammad bin Tughluq
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
CSE
After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of
- A Tute-i-Hind
- B Kaisr-i-Hind
- C Zil-i-Ilahi ✓
- D Din-i-Ilahi
✓ 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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