Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) General Knowledge Medieval History Delhi Sultanate
Jalaluddin Khilji, the founder of the Khilji dynasty, is often credited with introducing a distinctive approach to governance, emphasizing the role of popular consent. Consider the following statements regarding his rule and views on statecraft:
- Jalaluddin Khilji was the first Sultan of Delhi to propose that the state should be founded on the willing support of the governed, rather than sheer military coercion.
- His policy of reconciliation and leniency toward rebels and former enemies was aimed at maintaining stability through a more humane form of governance, a departure from the harsh measures of previous rulers.
- Jalaluddin’s moderate policies earned him the unflinching loyalty of his nobility and military, ensuring a strong and centralized administration.
- Despite his emphasis on popular consent, Jalaluddin Khilji’s leniency was perceived as a sign of weakness by some of his contemporaries, leading to internal dissent and the eventual rise of his more aggressive successor, Alauddin Khilji.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1
1, 2, and 4
2
1 and 3 only
3
2 and 4 only
4
1, 2, and 3