Multiple choice Which of the following sultans opposed the interference of the Ulema in state affairs? Firoz Shah Tughlaq Alauddin Khilji Bahlol Lodi Balban Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan to actively curb the political power of the Ulema (religious scholars). He believed that the Sultan was the ultimate authority in state matters, not religious scholars.