WBCS.LIVE practice question

Name the Sultan who first organised expeditions to conquer the Deccan.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Alauddin Khalji
  2. Balban
  3. Firuz-Tughluq
  4. Md. Bin-Tughlaq

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Alauddin Khalji šŸ“š Explanation: Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi to organize and lead military expeditions into Southern India (the Deccan). He sent his general Malik Kafur to conquer these regions. These campaigns brought massive wealth to the Delhi Sultanate and expanded its influence beyond the Vindhya mountains. This was a major step in the expansion of the Sultanate era.