Question 34
MediumOriginal questionWhich was the first of the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Mamluk or Slave dynasty came first, founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak at the start of the thirteenth century.
The order that follows is Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi.
The Lodis were the last, and their defeat at Panipat in 1526 ended the Sultanate.
Worth noting
Five dynasties in order — Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi — answers most Sultanate sequence questions on their own.
- Concept
- The dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate
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