The Delhi Sultanate
6 reference items
Who founded the Delhi Sultanate in India in 1206?
A
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Explanation
Aibak established the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, the first dynasty of the Sultanate.
Which famous minaret in Delhi was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A
Qutb Minar
Explanation
Aibak built the first story of the Qutb Minar in 1199.
Who was the only female sovereign ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A
Razia Sultana
Explanation
Razia Sultana ruled Delhi from 1236 to 1240 with great administrative skill.
Which dynasty succeeded the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty in 1290?
A
Khalji Dynasty
Explanation
Jalal-ud-din Khalji overthrew the Mamluks to establish the Khalji Dynasty.
Which ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty famously shifted the capital to Daulatabad?
A
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation
He shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) in the Deccan.
Who was the last reigning Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?
A
Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation
Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in 1526.