Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following founded the city of Tughlaqabad?

Options:

Ala-ud-din Khilji

Ghiyas ud-din Tughluq

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Muhammad bin Tughluq

Correct Answer:

Ghiyas ud-din Tughluq

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Ghiyas ud-din Tughluq

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq founded the city of Tughlaqabad in 1321. He was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, which ruled over Delhi for over 90 years.

Tughlaqabad was the third city of Delhi, and it was built on a hilltop overlooking the city. It was a fortified city with high walls and towers. Tughlaqabad also had a palace, a mosque, and a market.

Tughlaqabad was abandoned after the death of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq in 1325. His son, Muhammad bin Tughluq, shifted the capital to Daulatabad. However, Daulatabad proved to be an inconvenient location, and Muhammad bin Tughluq shifted the capital back to Delhi in 1334.