Medieval History PYQ 27 of 123 · Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara · Tughluq Dynasty

Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?

  1. AMuhammad bin Tughluq
  2. BAlauddin Khilji
  3. CBahlol Lodi
  4. DBalban

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Correct answer: (c) Bahlol Lodi

Explanation

The reigns of these four rulers of the Delhi Sultanate are estimated to be as follows: Alauddin Khilji – approximately 20 years. Muhammad bin Tughlaq – approximately 26 years. Ghiyasuddin Balban – approximately 20/21 years. Bahlol Lodi, the founder of the Lodi dynasty, reigned approximately 38 years, which is clearly longer than all the other rulers mentioned above.

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