The legendary fort of Chittor was successfully defended during a historic siege in 1303 CE against the expansionist forces of which Delhi Sultan? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The legendary fort of Chittor was successfully defended during a historic siege in 1303 CE against the expansionist forces of which Delhi Sultan?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Jalaluddin Khalji
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Alauddin Khalji marched on Chittor in 1303 to conquer the Guhila kingdom ruled by Ratnasimha, an event later romanticized in Malik Muhammad Jayasi's epic poem 'Padmavat'.

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Who was the celebrated general of Akbar's army who conquered Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, and served as a trusted member of the Navaratnas?
A. Raja Man Singh
B. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
C. Birbal
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Correct Answer: Option A


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Who was the last Hindu ruler of Delhi before the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Prithviraj Chauhan
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