Multiple choice

The first Sultan of Delhi, who attempted the conquest of South India was:

  1. Qutub-ud-din Mubarak

  2. Nasir-ud-din Khusrav Shah

  3. Ala-ud-din Khalji

  4. Jalal-ud-din Firoz
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Explanation

Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316) was the first Delhi Sultan to launch major military campaigns into South India, most famously against the Yadava kingdom of Devagiri and later the Kakatiyas of Warangal and Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra. His general Malik Kafur led these successful southern expeditions that brought enormous wealth back to Delhi. Earlier Sultans like Jalal-ud-din Firoz focused on consolidating power in North India.

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