"Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq has been unkindly called by historians as 'the wisest fool'". Which of the following statements correctly describes the same?

1. He was a great scholar, mathematician and philosopher
2. His very sensible and rational ideas failed as he chose wrong methods to implement them in haste
3. All his schemes emptied his treasury
4. His prestige suffered and there were many rebellions in his kingdom

Identify the reasons why the use of token currency by Muhammad-bin Tughlaq failed?

P : People or public at large started making copper coins at home.

Q : Market was flooded with fake copper coins.

R : Foreign traders refused to accept them.

S : The Government suffered a great financial loss as it had to take back even the fake coins.

1. P and Q
2. Q and R
3. R and S
4. P and S

Read the two statements given below about Alauddin's Deccan campaign. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).

(A) His campaigns in the South were carried on by his commander Malik Kafur who even attacked Madurai.

(B) The Yadavas of Devgiri, the Kakatiyas of Warrangal and the Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra were defeated by Malik Kafur.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other

Which Delhi Sultan had the ambition to become Sikandar-i-Sani?

1. Balban
2. Alauddin Khalji
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
4. Ibrahim Lodhi