WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the first ruler of the Sayyid Dynasty?

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

Answer options

  1. Khizr Khan
  2. Alauddin Alam Shah
  3. Muhammad Shah
  4. Mubarak Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Khizr Khan

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Khizr Khan. The Sayyid Dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid Dynasty in 1414 CE after the fall of the Tughlaq Dynasty. He was appointed the governor of Multan by Timur (Tamerlane) and later captured Delhi with his support.