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Read the following statements carefully.
(A) Allauddin Khilji was the founder of the Khilji dynasty of India.
(B) Allauddin Khilji introduced the system of Dagh (The branding of a horse).
(C) Allauddin Khilji created a post called "Mustakharaj".
(D) Amir Khusrau was the favourite court poet of Allauddin Khilji.
(E) Allauddin Khilji died in the year 1320.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Allauddin Khilji was the founder of the Khilji dynasty of India. This is NOT CORRECT. The Khilji dynasty was founded by Jalaluddin Khilji in 1290. Allauddin Khilji, his nephew and successor, later became the most powerful ruler of the dynasty but was not its founder.
(B) Allauddin Khilji introduced the system of Dagh (The branding of a horse). This is CORRECT. Allauddin Khilji implemented the Dagh system to ensure the quality and authenticity of horses in his army, preventing false claims of cavalry strength by soldiers.
(C) Allauddin Khilji created a post called "Mustakharaj". This is CORRECT. The post of Mustakharaj was established to supervise the collection of revenues and ensure the strict enforcement of financial regulations and reforms.
(D) Amir Khusrau was the favourite court poet of Allauddin Khilji. This is CORRECT. Amir Khusrau, a renowned Sufi poet and scholar, was a close companion and court poet of Allauddin Khilji, composing many works in his praise.
(E) Allauddin Khilji died in the year 1320. This is NOT CORRECT. Allauddin Khilji died in 1316. After his death, the Khilji dynasty began to decline, paving the way for the rise of the Tughlaq dynasty.
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