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Who broke the power of ‘Chahalgani’ nobles?

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

Answer options

  1. Ghiyasuddin Balban
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Alauddin Khalji
  4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ghiyasuddin Balban

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Ghiyasuddin Balban 📚 Explanation: The 'Chahalgani' or 'Corps of Forty' was a group of powerful Turkish nobles established by Iltutmish. Ghiyasuddin Balban, who was once a member of this group himself, realized they were a threat to the Sultan's authority. Upon becoming Sultan, he ruthlessly destroyed the power of these nobles to establish absolute monarchy.