Multiple choice

Who among the following was not a slave before he became a king?

  1. Alauddin Khilji

  2. Balban

  3. Iltumish

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Alauddin Khilji was not a slave before becoming Sultan - he was from the Khalji tribe and seized power. In contrast, Iltutmish and Balban both started as slaves before rising to power.