Sultanate Period

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Consider the following cities and the corresponding dynasties under which they were founded:

City Founded by

1. Jaunpur : Khalji Dynasty

2. Agra : Lodhi Dynasty

3. Hisar : Tughlaq Dynasty

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Jaunpur

o It was established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Tughlaq dynasty) in memory of his cousin Jauna and continued as an independent principality till Sikander Lodi annexed it to the Delhi sultanate. Hence, pair 1 is not correctly matched.

Agra

Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty) in the 16th century. Babar (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also stayed for sometime in Agra and introduced the concept of square Persianstyled gardens here. Emperor Akbar built the Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri near Agra. Fatehpur Sikri remained his capital for around fifteen years after which the city was left isolated in mysterious circumstances. Jahangir beautified Agra with palaces and gardens despite spending most of his time in Kashmir with which he was passionately attached. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched.

Hisar

The city of Hisar was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Tughlaq dynasty) in 1354 A.D. It is an Arabic word which means =Fort‘. The city, which is referred today as =Hisar‘, was originally called Hisar Firoza' or in other words the 'Fort of Firoz‘. However, with time the very word 'Firoza‘ was dropped from its original name. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.