Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to conquer South India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Alauddin Khalji
Alauddin Khalji (1296–1316) was the first Sultan to carry the Sultanate’s power into the south. His general Malik Kafur led campaigns (1307–1311) that made Devagiri, Warangal and Dwarasamudra pay tribute and reached as far as Madurai.