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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The last successor of Balban was _____________.
   2. In AD 1296 Alauddin defeated Raja _____________ _____________ of _____________ and returned with fabulous riches.
   3. In the South, Alauddin made the Rajas his vassals and took _____________ from them.
   4. Alauddin built the _____________ which served as a beautiful entrance to the Qutub Minar.
   5. Alauddin was succeeded by his son _____________.
2. 2.

   Match the options given in column A with those given in column B.

   A	B
   1. the founder of the Khalji dynasty	a. Alauddin Khalji
   2. the general who assisted Alauddin in his campaigns	b. Jalaluddin
   3. a tank build by Alauddin	c. Malik Kafur
   4. a renowned poet	d. Amir Khusrau
   5. Arkali Khan and Qadar Khan were defeated and imprisoned by	e. Haus Khaz

3. 3.

   Write whether the following statements are True or False.

   1. Alauddin Khalji took steps to control prices.
   2. The southern states which Alauddin conquered were under his direct rule,
   3. Amir Hasan was a scholar in the court of Alauddin Khalji.
   4. Jalaluddin Khalji introduced the system of 'Chehra'.
   5. Alauddin increased the land revenue from one-third to half.
4. 4.

   What steps were taken by Alauddin to establish a large empire?

5. 5.

   What methods were adopted by Alauddin to improve the finances of his empire?

6. 6.

   Describe briefly the administrative changes introduced by Alauddin.