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Timur invaded Delhi in 1398 during the reign of which Tughluq Sultan?

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

Answer options

  1. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
  2. Firuz Shah Tughluq
  3. Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq
  4. Muhammad bin Tughluq

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq šŸ“š Explanation: The Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur invaded the Delhi Sultanate in 1398 CE. He decisively defeated the forces of Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq at the Battle of Delhi. Timur's subsequent sack of Delhi severely weakened the Tughluq dynasty and led to massive devastation in northern India.