Ruler of the Delhi Sultanate Between 1236 and 1240, the Sultan

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ruler of the Delhi Sultanate between 1236 and 1240, the sultan Raziya:

• A) Defeated the Rajputs, allegedly killing 100,000 soldiers.
• B) Was the son of an enslaved palace guard who overthrew the previous sultan.
• C) Executed the members of his extended family, the Khalijis, upon accession to the throne.
• D) Was a woman who dispensed with the veil and wore male attire on the battlefield.

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