Question

Select the statements which are true about Khilji Dynasty:

• A. Jalal-ud-din Khilji was the first ruler of Khilji dynasty.
• B. Arkali Khan assassinated Ali Gurshasp.
• C. Ali Gurshasp was executed by Jalal-ud-din Khilji.
• D. Arkali Khan was executed by Ali Gurshasp.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Jalal-ud-din Khilji was the first ruler of Khilji dynasty.
D Arkali Khan was executed by Ali Gurshasp.

The Mamluk dynasty was replaced by The Khilji Dynasty. Jalal-ud-din Khilji came to power at 70 years old. He was considered to be a mild mannered and kind ruler. He was executed by his own nephew and son-in-law Ali Gurshasp. Ali Gurshasp took on the title Alauddin after he was crowned as the king in 1296 CE. To safeguard his position, he began to execute all the people he thought would challenge his kingship. So, first, he executed Arkali Khan, who was the son of Jalaluddin. Then he executed the nobles of the Jalali and Balbani families as well.