Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following ruled in India between 1266 and 1287?

Options:

Qutub-ud-din-Aybak

Aram Shah

Shams-ud-din-lltutmish

Ghiyasuddin Balban

Correct Answer:

Ghiyasuddin Balban

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Ghiyasuddin Balban

Ghiyasuddin Balban ruled in India between 1266 and 1287.

 

The other rulers listed in the question ruled during the following time periods:

  • Qutub-ud-din-Aybak: 1206-1210
  • Aram Shah: 1210-1211
  • Shams-ud-din-Iltutmish: 1211-1236

Ghiyasuddin Balban was a skilled military commander and administrator. He is best known for his reforms to the military and government, which helped to strengthen the Delhi Sultanate. He also successfully repelled several Mongol invasions.