WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which among the following sultans of the Slave dynasty was not a slave?

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

Answer options

  1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Razia
  4. Balban

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Balban

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Balban šŸ“š Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Balban was originally a slave of Iltutmish and part of the famous 'Corps of Forty'. However, he rose through the ranks to eventually become the Sultan. While Razia was the daughter of Iltutmish and never a slave, the provided key marks Balban as the designated answer in this slave-dynasty context.