Question

The reign of Muhammad bin Tughluque was quite tumultuous. It also saw the formation of new political powers. Identify the reason for the growth of new powers in India at that time.

• A. Tughluque introduced new reforms which were very unpopular with the common masses.
• B. The common masses rose in revolt against the Sultan.
  
• C. An epidemic caused the Sultan to become weak.
• D. Muhammad bin Tughluque willingly gave independence to small kingdoms under his reign.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tughluque introduced new reforms which were very unpopular with the common masses.

Muhammad bin Tughluque introduced some reforms which made him really unpopular among the people. So people revolted against him and his reforms. Revolts broke out across the empire as the provinces figured that the administration of Sultan was weak. And so, several of these provinces of Delhi Sultanate announced themselves independent during these revolts. The most formidable among them being - the Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms.