Who among the following Delhi Sultans were born ot Hindu mothers ?
1) Ala-ud-din Khalji
2) Nasir-ud-din Khusrau
3) Balban
4) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
5) Firoz Tughluq
6) Sikandar Lodhi
All of them
Incorrect Answer 2 and 4 only
Incorrect Answer 3, 4, 5 and 6
Correct Answer1, 2, 5 and 6
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Balban was a slave of Iltutmish and belonged to the Illabari tribe of the Turks. Initially he got the menial jobs but later on he progressed in his career by becoming first the chief huntsman of Raziya. He served under his sultan Nasir-ud-din Mahmud as his right hand for 20 years and crushed all the rebellions whether outside the court or inside the court. Following his master’s death, Balban ascended the throne in February 1265 AD.Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. He rose from a humble origin. Domestic and Foreign Policies Ghiyas-ud-din reinstated order in his empire. He gave more importance to postal arrangements, judicial, irrigation, agriculture, and police. In 1320A.D. he ascended the throne He brought Bengal, Utkala or Orissa, and Warangal under his control The Mongol leaders who invaded North India were seized and confined by him. End of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq rule In 1325 A.D. Ghiyas-ud-din was crushed to death while attending an event for his victories in Bengal. Junakhan, the crown prince succeeded him.In 1351A.D. Firoz Tughlaq was the son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq’s younger brother. He succeeded the throne.