WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the only woman ruler to sit on the throne of the Delhi Sultanate?

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

Answer options

  1. Chand Bibi
  2. Razia Sultan
  3. Nur Jahan
  4. Mumtaz Mahal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Razia Sultan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Razia Sultan šŸ“š Explanation: Razia Sultan, the daughter of Iltutmish, ruled from 1236 to 1240 AD after overcoming opposition from the Turkish nobility. She discarded the 'Parda' (veil) and appeared in public dressed in traditional male royal attire. Despite her administrative competence, she was eventually overthrown by the 'Chahalgani' nobles who resented being ruled by a woman.