Deccan Sultanates Region Analysis

The question requires identifying the incorrectly matched pair between a Deccan Sultanate and its primary region of rule.

Correct Sultanate Regions

Let's examine the established regions for the major Deccan Sultanates:

• Barid Shahis ruled the state of Bidar.
• Qutb Shahis ruled the state of Golkonda.
• Imad Shahis ruled the state of Berar.
• Nizam Shahis ruled the state of Ahmadnagar.
• The state of Bijapur was ruled by the Adil Shahis.

Identifying the Mismatch

Comparing the options with the known historical regions:

• The pair Nizam Shahis : Bijapur is incorrect. The Nizam Shahis governed Ahmadnagar, not Bijapur. Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty.
• The pairs Barid Shahis : Bidar, Qutb Shahis : Golkonda, and Imad Shahis : Berar are correctly matched.

Therefore, the pair that is not correctly matched is Nizam Shahis : Bijapur.