UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    Who was the first real king of Delhi Sultanate?

    A)  Qutubuddin Aibak         

    B)  Iltutmish                      

    C)  Balban                        

    D)  Alauddin Khilji  

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Iltutmish (1210 - 1236) was the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He was born in a noble family of the Ilbari tribe of Turkistan. Iltutmish was the son-in-law of Aibak. He rendered great service to the Islamic empire in India. He secured a letter of investiture from the Caliph of Baglidad in 1229 which bestowed him the title of Sultan of Hindustan.


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