WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who had assumed the title of Balban?

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

Answer options

  1. Kabir Khan
  2. Farid Khan
  3. Ulugh Khan
  4. Ayaz Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ulugh Khan

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Ulugh Khan. Ulugh Khan was the original name of Ghiyas ud din Balban, one of the most powerful rulers of the Slave Dynasty (Mamluk Dynasty) of Delhi. Before ascending the throne, he was a prominent noble under Sultan Nasir-ud-din Mahmud, and held the title Ulugh Khan.