Q30 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khalji in correct chronological order.1.Ranthambore2.Jaisalmer3.Warangal4.ChittorSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1, 2, 3, 4
B 2, 1, 4, 3
C 2, 1, 3, 4
D 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct answer: (b) 2, 1, 4, 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1, 2, 3, 4

    1, 2, 3, 4. Puts Ranthambore before Jaisalmer.

  2. B

    2, 1, 4, 3

    2, 1, 4, 3. Jaisalmer (1299) → Ranthambore (1301) → Chittor (1303) → Warangal (1309–10).

  3. C

    2, 1, 3, 4

    2, 1, 3, 4. Puts Warangal before Chittor.

  4. D

    1, 2, 4, 3

    1, 2, 4, 3. Starts at Ranthambore.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2, 1, 4, 3. Jaisalmer, Ranthambore, Chittor, Warangal. Also note: Jaisalmer 1299 — Early Khalji desert campaign; Ranthambore 1301 — Hammiradeva; after Jaisalmer; Chittor 1303 — Ratan Singh; Padmavat tradition; Warangal 1309–10 — Malik Kafur; Kakatiya Prataparudra.