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

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  1. Alaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji
  2. Iltutumish – Balban
  3. Muhammad Tughluq – Firuz Shah Tughluq
  4. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq – Muhammad Tughluq

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Option 1 : Alaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji
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The correct answer is Alaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji

Key Points

  • Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
    • Jalaluddin Khilji (1290-96)
      • He was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty
    • Alauddin Khilji (1296-1316)
      • He was a nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khilji.
      • Alauddin Khilji killed him and succeeded the throne in 1296.
  • Tughlak Dynasty (1320-1414)
    • Ghiyasuddin Tughlak (1320-25)
      • He was the founder of the Tughlak Dynasty.
      • He was succeeded by Mohammad bin Tughlak.
    • Mohammad bin Tughlak (1325-51)
      • His name was Ulugh Khan and after succeeding Ghiyasuddin Tughlak he was named under the title of Mohammad bin Tughlak.
    • Firoz Shah Tughlak (1351-88)
      • He was the cousin of Mohammad bin Tughlak.

Additional Information

  • Slave Dynasty (1206-90)
    • Founded by Qutubuddin Aibak.
  • Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
    • Founded by Jalaluddin Khilji
  • Tughlak Dynasty (1320-1414)
    • Founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlak
  • Sayyid Dynasty ( 1414-50)
    • Founded by Khizr Khan.
  • Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526)
    • Founded by Behlol Lodhi
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