Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Malwa Province”:
1.It was conquered by Alauddin Khalji in c. 1310 CE and remained the part of the Delhi Sultanate till the death of Firoz Tughlaq.
2.It had a very strategic position as it was situated on the high plateau between the rivers Narmada and Tapti.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Malwa was the south-western province of the Delhi Sultanate, which was conquered by Alauddin Khalji in c. 1310 CE and remained the part of the Delhi Sultanate till the death of Firoz Tughlaq.
It had a very strategic position as it was situated on the high plateau between the rivers Narmada and Tapti and hence commanded the trunk routes between Gujarat and northern India, as also between north and south India.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
