Q. Who founded the independent kingdom of Gujarat? Answer:
Zafar Khan
Notes: Zafar Khan, originally Muzaffar Shah I, founded the independent kingdom of Gujarat in 1407 after being appointed governor by the Delhi Sultanate in 1391. He established the Muzaffarid dynasty and commissioned the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, promoting trade and cultural exchanges with the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.