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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. Qutb al-Din Aibak

4. Iltutmish

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

3 - 4 - 1 - 2

The Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty rulers of the Delhi Sultanate in order:

Qutb al-Din Aibak (1206–1210) — founder of the Sultanate.

Iltutmish (1211–1236) — consolidated the Sultanate.

Razia Sultan (1236–1240) — first and only female ruler of Delhi.

Ghiyas ud din Balban (1266–1287) — consolidated central authority.

So the correct order is 3 → 4 → 1 → 2.

Hence the correct answer is option 1).

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  3. He was a Delhi Sultan who started the practice of Sijada and Paibos in the court. Who was he?

  4. Who among the following revolted against Balban, Sultan of Delhi, and declared himself as an independent ruler of Bengal in 1279?

  5. Ziyauddin Barani wrote his chronicle first in 1356 and another version _____ years later.

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  7. In which of the following forts was Razia Sultan imprisoned by Malik Ikhtiyar-ud-din Altunia?

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  9. Which of the following combinations of ‘Ruler – Predecessor’ is correct with respect to the Delhi Sultanate?

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Important Questions from Delhi Sultanate

  1. Consider the following statements :

    1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.

    2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.

    3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco Da gama reached the Coast of Kerala.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  2. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
  3. In which of the following years did Razia become the Sultan of Delhi?

  4. Which of the following dynasties ruled before the Tughluq Dynasty?

  5. Which Sufi saint was put to death by Jalaluddin Khilji for attempting a rebellion?

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