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Who was the founder of the Saiyyad dynasty?

  1. Bairam Khan

  2. Khijra Khan

  3. Mubarak Shah

  4. Mohammad Shah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty in 1414 after being appointed governor by Timur's son and later seizing power in Delhi. The Sayyid dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451, though their authority was largely confined to the area around Delhi. Khizr Khan claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad's family, which gave the dynasty its name.

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