Statement 1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the Slave Dynasty after the death of Mohammad Ghori.
Statement 2. The Delhi Sultanate began with the rule of Balban, one of the notable rulers of the Khalji dynasty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
This question asks to evaluate two statements about the early Delhi Sultanate and identify the correct one.
Statement 1 Analysis
Statement 1 claims that Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the Slave Dynasty after Mohammad Ghori's death.
- Qutub-ud-din Aibak, a former slave and general of Mohammad Ghori, founded the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty in 1206 CE.
- This occurred following the assassination of Mohammad Ghori in the same year.
- Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 Analysis
Statement 2 asserts that the Delhi Sultanate began with Balban, a ruler of the Khalji dynasty.
- The Delhi Sultanate commenced with Qutub-ud-din Aibak's rule, not Balban's.
- Balban belonged to the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, not the Khalji Dynasty.
- The Khalji Dynasty succeeded the Slave Dynasty.
- Therefore, Statement 2 is incorrect.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, only Statement 1 is correct.
The correct option is A.
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Important Questions from Delhi Sultanate
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?
- Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
In which of the following years did Razia become the Sultan of Delhi?
Which of the following dynasties ruled before the Tughluq Dynasty?
Which Sufi saint was put to death by Jalaluddin Khilji for attempting a rebellion?
