WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?

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

Answer options

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Razia
  4. Balban

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Iltutmish

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Iltutmish. Qutbuddin Aibak was the founder of the Slave Dynasty and ruled from Lahore, it was Iltutmish who first made Delhi the capital of the Sultanate and established effective Muslim rule there.