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Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

For his unbounded generosity, who amongst the following Sultans was styled by all writers of the time as 'lakh baksh' or giver of lakhs?

  1. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

  2. Feroz Tughlaq

  3. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak

  4. Balban
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Writers call Qutb-ud-din-Aibak who was the founder of the Mamluk or the Slave Dynasty as "Lakh Baksh" meaning "giver of lakhs"  because when he was the Sultan of the Sultanate of Delhi he donated a large sum of money in charity and he was very generous to his people. 



Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

Balban's greatest achievement was ____________.

  1. Curbing of the power of nobles

  2. Establishment of peace and security

  3. Defence against the Mongols

  4. Suppression of revolts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While Balban did many things, his primary focus and greatest achievement is often cited as the restoration of royal authority and the establishment of peace and security within the kingdom.

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate expansion of the delhi sultanate

The last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty was __________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Bahlul Lodhi

  3. Alam Lodhi

  4. Ibrahim Lodhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lodi dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. Ibrahim Lodhi was the third and last ruler of Lodhi Dynasty. He was defeated and killed in the First battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur. With the death of  Ibrahim Lodhi, Lodhi Dynasty ended.