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Who was the only female ruler of Delhi Sultanate?A. Chand BibiB. Noor JahanC. Razia SultanD. Mumtaz Mahal1. A2. C3. B4. D

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : C

The correct answer is Razia Sultan.

  • Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240.
  • The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry.
  • During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.
  • Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife. 
  • Hence, option 2 is correct.

 

  • Mumtaz Mahal
    • Mumtaz Mahal was the Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 19 January 1628 to 17 June 1631 as the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
    • The Taj Mahal in Agra often cited as one of the Wonders of the World, was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb.
  • Noor Jahan​
    • Noor Jahan was the twentieth wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
    • Noor Jahan was born Mehr-un-Nissa, the daughter of a Grand Vizier who served under Akbar.
    • Noor Jahan, meaning 'Light of the World', was married at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afgan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province.
  • Chand Bibi 
    • Sultana Chand Bibi was an Indian Muslim ruler and warrior.
    • She acted as the Regent of Bijapur Sultanate and Ahmednagar Sultanate in current day Maharashtra.
    • Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595


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