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The Name of Sultan Mahmud’s father is

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

Answer options

  1. Alptigin
  2. Sabuktigin
  3. Ulugh Khan
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sabuktigin

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Sabuktigin. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (971–1030 CE), the first ruler to carry the title of Sultan, was the son of Sabuktigin, the founder of the Ghaznavid Dynasty. Sabuktigin (ruled 977–997 CE) was originally a Turkish slave under Alptigin, the former governor of Ghazni under the Samanid Empire.