Practicing Success
Which of the following dynasties ruled over Delhi just after the Sayyid dynasty? |
Khalji dynasty Lodi dynasty Rajput dynasty Tughluq dynasty |
Lodi dynasty |
The correct answer is Option 2- Lodi dynasty The Lodi dynasty ruled over Delhi just after the Sayyid dynasty. The Sayyid dynasty was founded by Khizr Khan in 1414 AD, and it ruled Delhi for about 37 years. The last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty was Alauddin Alam Shah, who was defeated by Bahlul Khan Lodi in 1451 AD. The Lodi dynasty ruled Delhi for about 85 years, from 1451 AD to 1526 AD. The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty was Ibrahim Lodi, who was defeated by Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, in the Battle of Panipat in 1526 AD. The other options are incorrect. The Khalji dynasty ruled Delhi before the Sayyid dynasty. The Rajput dynasty never ruled Delhi as a unified power. The Tughlaq dynasty ruled Delhi before the Khalji dynasty. |