Question

Arrange the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate in the correct chronological order of their reigns, starting from the earliest:

1.Razia Sultan

2.Ghiyas ud din Balban

3.Quta al-Din Aibak

4.iltutmish

• A. 3-4-1-2
• B. 4-3-1-2
• C. 3-1-4-2
• D. 1-3-4-2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3-4-1-2

• Qutb ud-Din Aibak (1206–1210 AD): Founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty. He was a general of Muhammad Ghori and established his capital at Lahore. He initiated the construction of the Qutb Minar.
• Iltutmish (1211–1236 AD): Often regarded as the 'real founder' of the Delhi Sultanate. He shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi, introduced the silver Tanka and copper Jital coins, and organized the 'Chahalgani' (a group of 40 influential Turkish nobles).
• Razia Sultan (1236–1240 AD): The first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She was the daughter of Iltutmish. Her reign was marked by opposition from the conservative nobility due to her gender and her defiance of traditional customs.
• Ghiyas ud-Din Balban (1266–1287 AD): He served as the power behind the throne for Nasiruddin Mahmud before becoming Sultan. He introduced the Persian customs of Sijda (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the Sultan's feet) to increase the prestige of the crown. He adopted the policy of 'Blood and Iron' to consolidate his authority and deal with internal rebellions and the Mongol threat.