INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sultan who completed the conquest of the South and broke the political barriers between the North and the South was
A
Alauddin Khalji
B
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
C
Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
D
Firuz Tughluq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He conquered greater part of south India and annexed it to the Delhi Sultanate.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Allauddin Khilji, was the first Sultan who attacked South India by asking his General Malik Kafur, to lead the army against the rulers of South and ended up defeating the king Prataparudra-II of Warangal, the Yadava King of Devagiri, Veera Ballala and the Hoysala king.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri to have better administration over South India and forcibly moved the entire population to the new capital.

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