Q. Consider the following Statements regarding the Turkish rulers of Sultanate period:
Illtutmish formed a Group of Forty nobles known as ‘Turkan-i- Chihalgani’.
Balban was very much influenced by Iranian customs and traditions and under their influence started the customs of Sijda and Paibos in his court.
Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan of Delhi who invaded southern India.
Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveler visited India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Select the statements which are correct:
Answer: 1,2, 3 and 4
Notes: Iltutmish, was the third of the Mamluk kings who ruled the northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate. DescriptionGhiyas ud din Balban; was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi. Khilji was the first sultan to invade south India. This also led to his destruction. Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveler visited India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
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