Arrange the following dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate in chronological order, beginning with the earliest to the most recent.
(A) The Sayyid Dynasty
(B) The Lodi Dynasty
(C) The Khilji Dynasty
(D) The Tughlaq Dynasty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (D), (A), (B)
The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526) was ruled by five dynasties in turn: the Mamluk (Slave), Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi dynasties.
(C) The Khilji Dynasty — 1290-1320. Founded by Jalal-ud-din Khilji after the Mamluk dynasty; Alauddin Khilji was its best-known ruler.
(D) The Tughlaq Dynasty — 1320-1414. Founded by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq; Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq followed.
(A) The Sayyid Dynasty — 1414-1451. Founded by Khizr Khan after the Sultanate had been weakened by Timur’s invasion of 1398.
(B) The Lodi Dynasty — 1451-1526. Founded by Bahlul Lodi; it ended when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat.