Multiple choice

The first woman to sit on the throne of Delhi was

  1. Gulbadan Beghum

  2. Chand Bibi

  3. Ahilya Devi

  4. Razia Sultan

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Explanation

Razia Sultan (1236-1240) was the first woman to rule Delhi. She was the daughter of Iltutmish and the only woman to sit on the throne of Delhi during the Sultanate period. Her reign was remarkable in a medieval Muslim society that traditionally excluded women from political leadership.