Who founded the Tughlaq dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate?
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Correct answer: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, also known as Ghazi Malik, founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after ending the Khalji line. His son Muhammad bin Tughlaq and his grandson Firoz Shah Tughlaq ruled later and therefore could not be the dynasty’s founders. Ibrahim Lodi belonged to the Lodi dynasty, which preceded the Mughal conquest. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Why is this the correct answer?
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, also known as Ghazi Malik, founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after ending the Khalji line. His son Muhammad bin Tughlaq and his grandson Firoz Shah Tughlaq ruled later and therefore could not be the dynasty’s founders. Ibrahim Lodi belonged to the Lodi dynasty, which preceded the Mughal conquest. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts.
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