Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khalji in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code giv…

Question

Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khalji in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Ranthambore

2. Jaisalmer

3. Warangal

4. Chittor

1. A. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. B. 2, 1, 4, 3 (Correct answer)
3. C. 2, 1, 3, 4
4. D. 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer

Option B — 2, 1, 4, 3

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 2, 1, 4, 3.

Key Points

• 2. Jaisalmer — c. 1299. An early Rajput conquest of Alauddin Khalji's reign.
• 1. Ranthambore — 1301. Alauddin defeated Hammiradeva of the Chauhan line.
• 4. Chittor — 1303. The siege of Chittor against Rana Ratan Singh, the campaign around which the Padmini legend grew.
• 3. Warangal — 1310. A Deccan campaign led by Malik Kafur against the Kakatiya ruler Prataparudra II.
• Order: 2 → 1 → 4 → 3, option (b).

Additional Information

• Alauddin's north Indian conquests began with Gujarat (1299) under Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan, followed by Malwa (1305).
• His Deccan campaigns were conducted by Malik Kafur — Devagiri (Yadavas), Warangal (Kakatiyas), Dwarasamudra (Hoysalas) and Madurai (Pandyas). These states were made tributary rather than annexed.
• Alauddin is best known for his market control (price control) regulations, described by Ziauddin Barani in the *Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi*, and for maintaining a large standing army with the dagh (branding of horses) and chehra (descriptive roll of soldiers) system.