Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of these kings moved the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. Instead of moving just his government offices there, he forcibly moved the entire population(including the cattles,horses, dogs, cats!) of Delhi to the new capital.

  1. Ibrahim Lodhi

  2. Muhammad bin Tughluq

  3. Shershah Suri

  4. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughluq is infamous for his disastrous decision to forcibly move the entire population of Delhi to Daulatabad, including animals. This ill-conceived plan caused immense suffering and is one of the most notorious examples of medieval administrative folly. The other rulers listed did not undertake such an extreme population transfer.