Which ruler introduced the 'Dagh' (branding of horses) and 'Huliya' (descriptive rolls) system? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which ruler introduced the 'Dagh' (branding of horses) and 'Huliya' (descriptive rolls) system?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
D. Balban
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Alauddin Khalji introduced the Dagh system to brand horses and maintain descriptive rolls of soldiers to prevent fraud and ensure the loyalty of his army.

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Question #1
The royal court of Krishnadeva Raya was adorned by eight brilliant Telugu poets and scholars collectively known as the:
A. Pancharatnas
B. Ashtadiggajas
C. Navaratnas
D. Ashta Pradhan

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The 'Ashtadiggajas' (Eight Elephants) were eight prominent Telugu poets at Krishnadeva Raya's court, the foremost among them being Allasani Peddana.

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Question #2
Who wrote the 'Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi'?
A. Ziauddin Barani
B. Ibn Battuta
C. Alberuni
D. Shams-i-Siraj Afif

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Shams-i-Siraj Afif wrote the 'Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi', a chronicle of the reign of Firuz Shah Tughlaq.

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Question #3
Which dynamic general of the Delhi Sultanate successfully repelled a massive Mongol army led by Ali Beg and Tartaq at the Battle of Kili (1299 CE)?
A. Malik Kafur
B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
C. Iltutmish
D. Zafar Khan and Alauddin Khalji

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
At the Battle of Kili, near the outskirts of Delhi, Alauddin Khalji and his general Zafar Khan fought off a massive force of 200,000 Mongols led by Qutlugh Khwaja.

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