Multiple choice

Who among the following Sultans of Delhi had accepted the suzerainty of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shah Rukh?

  1. Firuz Tughlaq

  2. Mahmud Tuhlaq

  3. Khizr Khan Sayyid

  4. Sikandar Lodhi
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Explanation

Khizr Khan, the founder of the Sayyid dynasty, formally accepted the suzerainty of Timurid ruler Mirza Shah Rukh (Timur's son) after being appointed as governor of Multan and later establishing control over Delhi. This was a pragmatic political move to legitimize his rule.

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