Q. Who was the first member of the Sharqi dynasty to assume the royal title?
Answer: Mubarak Shah
Notes: Feroz Shah Tughlaq appointed Malik Sarwar the governor of the Jaunpur region in 1388. To put an end to the unrest in the Sultanate, Malik Sarwar and his adopted son, Mubarak Shah, founded the Sharqi dynasty. After the death of Malik Sarwar in 1399, his adopted son Malik Qaranphul succeeded him and assumed the title of Mubarak Shah. He was the first member of the Sharqi dynasty to assume royal title, to strike coins and read khutba in his name.