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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of "Sijda"?

Options:

Iltutmish

Md Bin Tuglaq

Balban

Allauddin Khalji

Correct Answer:

Balban

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option3- Balban

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of 'Sijda'. He started Sijda (prostration) and Paibos as the normal form of Salutation of the king. In Sijda people had to kneel down and touch the ground with their heads to greet the Sultan.

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