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Why did Muhammad bin Tughluq shift the capital?

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Administrative convenience
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Religious reasons
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Solution

The correct option is A Administrative convenience
Muhammad bin Tughluq shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri and renamed Devagiri to Daulatabad. He believed that all regions could be effectively administered from Daulatabad.

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