Question

From the following find the missing rulers in the correct order of succession: Muhammed Ghori, ___________, Aram Shah, Iltutmish, __________, Razia Sultan, _________, Balban.

• A. Qutub-ud-din Aibak, Rukn ud din Firuz, Nasir-ud-din
• B. Rukn ud din Firuz, Nasir-ud-din, Qutub-ud-din Aibak
• C. Nasir-ud-din, Qutub-ud-din Aibak, Rukn ud din Firuz
• D. Nasir-ud-din, Rukn ud din Firuz, Qutub-ud-din Aibak

Answer 1

The correct option is A Qutub-ud-din Aibak, Rukn ud din Firuz, Nasir-ud-din

After Muhammed Ghori's death Qutub-ud-din Aibak took over as Delhi Sultan. He was immediately succeeded by his son Aram Shah who was replaced by his son-in-law, Iltutmish. Iltutmish nominated his daughter Razia Sultana to take over after his death but her half brother Rukn ud din Firuz became the Sultan instead. Razia Sultan succeeded him when he was murdered but could reign only for 3 years. After Razia, Nasir-ud-din, Iltutmish’s youngest son was made ruler. After the death of Nasir-ud-din in 1266 CE, a Turkish Noble, Ghiyas-ud-din Balban took over as the Sultan.