Multiple choice

Who was the founder of 'Sayyid Dynasty'?

  1. Daulat Khan Lodhi

  2. Ibrahim Lodhi

  3. Khizr Khan

  4. Sayyid Abdullah Khan
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Explanation

Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid Dynasty in 1414 AD after the decline of the Tughlaq Dynasty. He was a governor of Multan who captured Delhi and established the Sayyid Dynasty, which ruled Delhi from 1414-1451 AD. The dynasty claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.

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