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Who was the first king to assume the title 'sultan'

  1. Ilutmish

  2. Qutub-ud-din aibak

  3. Raziya

  4. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
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Explanation

Iltutmish (1211-1236) was the first to formally adopt the title 'Sultan' and issue coins in his name, establishing the sovereignty of the Delhi Sultanate. Qutub-ud-din Aibak never used 'Sultan' as a formal title and remained technically a subordinate to the Ghurid rulers. Raziya and Balban came later in the succession. Note the option has a spelling error: 'Ilutmish' should be 'Iltutmish'.

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