Who among the following rulers was chronicled by Minhaj-i Siraj?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC MTS 15th July 2022 Shift-3
Razia Sultan
Correct AnswerGhiyasuddin Tughluq
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Akbar (Option 1) was a Mughal emperor who reigned in the 16th century. He was not chronicled by Minhaj-i Siraj.
- Razia Sultan (Option 2), the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, was indeed chronicled by Minhaj-i Siraj in his work, Tabaqat-i Nasiri.
- Babur (Option 3) was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, but was not covered by Minhaj-i Siraj, whose works predate Babur's time.
- Ghiyasuddin Tughluq (Option 4) was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate after Minhaj-i Siraj's time.
The correct answer is Option 2: Razia Sultan.
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By: santosh