Multiple choice general knowledge history

Ala-ud-din Khilji plundered this more than once Mohammad bin Tughluq made a futile attempt to transfer his capital and people from Delhi to this

  1. Surat

  2. Devagiri

  3. Kalinga (Orissa)

  4. Kanauj
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Devagiri (later named Daulatabad) was a wealthy Deccan kingdom. Ala-ud-din Khilji raided it multiple times (1294, 1306, 1307) for its riches. Later, Mohammad bin Tughluq controversially ordered his entire court and population to migrate from Delhi to Devagiri in 1327, though he reversed this decision within 2 years due to immense suffering and loss of life.

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