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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2023 — General Studies · Question 46 of 200

Q46
History of IndiaDelhi Sultanate
Who was the last Sultan of Delhi?
  1. a.Firuz-Tughluq
  2. b.Bahlul Khan Lodi
  3. c.Ibrahim Lodi
  4. d.Sikandar Lodi

Answer: (C) Ibrahim Lodi

Ibrahim Lodi (1517–26) was the last Sultan of Delhi; he was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat on 21 April 1526. The Sultanate's five dynasties in order are: Mamluk or Slave (1206–90), Khalji (1290–1320), Tughlaq (1320–1414), Sayyid (1414–51) and Lodi (1451–1526), the Lodis being the only Afghan dynasty. Bahlul Lodi founded the Lodi dynasty; Sikandar Lodi founded Agra (1504) and introduced the Gaz-i-Sikandari measure; Firuz Tughlaq (1351–88) is remembered for canals, new towns and making the jizya a separate tax.

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