Multiple choice

Who was the first woman ruler of India?

  1. Chand Bibi

  2. Noor Jehan

  3. Razia Sultan

  4. Mumtaz Mahal
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Explanation

Razia Sultan (1236-1240 CE) was the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She defied gender norms of her time, adopted male attire, led armies, and administered justice personally. Chand Bibi and Noor Jehan were influential queens but not sovereign rulers. Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's wife for whom the Taj Mahal was built, but she never ruled.

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