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Q: Who assumed the title of Balban?
  • A. Ayaz Khan
  • B. Farid Khan
  • C. Ulugh Khan
  • D. Kabir Khan
Correct Answer: Option C - Ulugh Khan, who later assumed the title of Sultan Balban, started as a purchased slave from Turkistan. Despite his humble beginnings, he rose to great prominence and power within the Delhi Sultanate. • Ghiyas-ud-din Balban who ruled India as the Sultan of Delhi from 1266 to 1287 A.D. was one of the greatest Sultans of the Mediaeval period. • He ninth Sultan in the Mamluk/Slave dynasty. • He was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish.
C. Ulugh Khan, who later assumed the title of Sultan Balban, started as a purchased slave from Turkistan. Despite his humble beginnings, he rose to great prominence and power within the Delhi Sultanate. • Ghiyas-ud-din Balban who ruled India as the Sultan of Delhi from 1266 to 1287 A.D. was one of the greatest Sultans of the Mediaeval period. • He ninth Sultan in the Mamluk/Slave dynasty. • He was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish.

Explanations:

Ulugh Khan, who later assumed the title of Sultan Balban, started as a purchased slave from Turkistan. Despite his humble beginnings, he rose to great prominence and power within the Delhi Sultanate. • Ghiyas-ud-din Balban who ruled India as the Sultan of Delhi from 1266 to 1287 A.D. was one of the greatest Sultans of the Mediaeval period. • He ninth Sultan in the Mamluk/Slave dynasty. • He was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish.