UPSC Principle and Vice Principle GK/GS History of India Part - 3
Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (renamed Daulatabad) in 1327 primarily for wh...
Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (renamed Daulatabad) in 1327 primarily for which administrative reason?
Options
A. To better control South India and protect against north-west Mongol threats
B. To escape a sudden devastating outbreak of contagious plague in the capital
C. Because the city of Delhi was completely destroyed by a massive river flood
D. To establish closer maritime trade ties with wealthy visiting Arab merchants
Explanation
To better control South India and protect Chandragupta Maurya before orchestrating the against north-west Mongol threats overthrow of the Nanda dynasty and establishing Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred the Mauryan Empire. the imperial capital from Delhi to Devagiri (renamed Daulatabad) in 1327 AD for strategic
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