INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The firat Sultan of Delhi to cross the Narmada and move to the south was
A
Iltutmish
B
Balban
C
Alauddin Khalji
D
Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alauddin Khilji was one of the powerful rulers of the Khiliji dynasty. He was the first sultan of Delhi who conquered southern India along with Northern part of India. He sent his large army under his able general, Malik Kafur to conquer the Southern part of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1300 CE, Alauddin Khalji invaded the Rajput kingdom of Ranthambore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alauddin Khalji is the correct answer as he was the first one who ruled over South India by conquering the area of Deccan region.

Detailed explanation-4: -During 1310-1311, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji sent an army led by Malik Kafur to the southernmost kingdoms of India. After subjugating the Hoysalas, Malik Kafur invaded the Pandya kingdom in present-day Tamil Nadu, taking advantage of a war of succession between the Pandya brothers Vira and Sundara.

Detailed explanation-5: -Option C: Alauddin Khilji was one of the powerful rulers of the Khilji dynasty who succeeded Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji. Khilji dynasty was a Turk-Afghan dynasty who ruled the Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320.

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