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Muhammad-bin-Tughluq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (which he named Daulatabad) because ______.
  1. Delhi was insecure on account of Mongol invasions
  2. Devagiri was more centrally located
  3. from Devagiri he wanted to complete the conquest of the South
  4. Both A & B

A
Devagiri was more centrally located
B
Both A & B
C
Delhi was insecure on account of Mongol invasions
D
from Devagiri he wanted to complete the conquest of the South
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad primarily because of two reasons:
    • Daulatabad was centrally located and equidistant from Delhi and other important places.
    • Because Delhi was within the reach of the Mongols, Daulatabad appeared to be at a safe distance from the possible Mongol attacks in the future.

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