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Who was the most ambitious ruler of Khilji dynasty?

AJalaluddin Khalji

BGhiyasuddin Tughlaq

CIltutmish

DAlauddin Khalji

Answer:

D. Alauddin Khalji

Read Explanation:

Mamluk dynasty / Slave Dynasty

  • After the death of Muhammad of Ghor, Qutbuddin Aybak (his Commander-in-chief) established rule in CE 1206 with Delhi as the seat of power. This dynasty is known as the Mamluk dynasty (Slave Dynasty).

  • The dynasty was in charge between 1206 to 1290.

  • The Delhi Sultanate ruled this first dynasty.

  • When Jalal-ud-din-Firuz Khilji overthrew Muiz ud-din Qaiqabad in 1290, the Mamluk dynasty was put to an end.

  • The dynasty was passed down to the Khilji (or Khalji), the second to rule the Delhi Sultanate.

  • Iltutmish assumed power after Qutbuddin. He conquered Multan, Lahore, Bengal, etc. He introduced a uniform monetary system. Tanka and Jital were the newly introduced coins.

  • Ghiyas ud din Balban was the major ruler who rose to power after the reign of Iltutmish.

  • Sultana Raziyya (the daughter of Iltutmish) was the only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

  • The Khalji dynasty succeeded the Mamluk dynasty. Alauddin Khalji was the most prominent Khalji ruler


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