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Q: Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty?
  • A. Iltutmish
  • B. Balban
  • C. Rajiya
  • D. Qutubuddin Aibak
Correct Answer: Option D - Qutubuddin Aibak was slave of Muhammad Ghori who became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave dynasty. He ruled for only 4 years (1206-1210 AD). He was very brave soldier. He was in charge of the Muhammad Ghori's military conquests of northern India. He was very generous and kind hearted and so he earned the title of 'Lakhbaksh' (giver of lakhs). He started the construction of Qutub Minar and it was completed by Iltutmish. He also built two mosques - one in Delhi known as Quwwat-ul-Islam and the other in Ajmer called Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra.
D. Qutubuddin Aibak was slave of Muhammad Ghori who became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave dynasty. He ruled for only 4 years (1206-1210 AD). He was very brave soldier. He was in charge of the Muhammad Ghori's military conquests of northern India. He was very generous and kind hearted and so he earned the title of 'Lakhbaksh' (giver of lakhs). He started the construction of Qutub Minar and it was completed by Iltutmish. He also built two mosques - one in Delhi known as Quwwat-ul-Islam and the other in Ajmer called Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra.

Explanations:

Qutubuddin Aibak was slave of Muhammad Ghori who became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave dynasty. He ruled for only 4 years (1206-1210 AD). He was very brave soldier. He was in charge of the Muhammad Ghori's military conquests of northern India. He was very generous and kind hearted and so he earned the title of 'Lakhbaksh' (giver of lakhs). He started the construction of Qutub Minar and it was completed by Iltutmish. He also built two mosques - one in Delhi known as Quwwat-ul-Islam and the other in Ajmer called Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra.