Question

Who built the Tughlaqabad Fort?
A. Bahlol Lodi
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Allauddin Khilji
D. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

Answer 1

Hint: Tughlaqabad Fort was built in Delhi. It was named after the nearby area called Tulaqabad. It is a ruined fort at present. It was built in 1321. The forts which are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India reminds us of the grandeur of the city.

Complete answer: The Tughlaqabad Fort was built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. He was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty in 1321 and ruled the dynasty till 1325. Giyas-ud-din Tughlaq also established the city of Tughlaqabad. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was his successor. During his early days, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq served as the Governor for Allauddin Khilji. He rose to the position of a provincial leader of Dinapur under Mubarak Khilji’s leadership. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s father was Malik Tughlaq who was a Turkish slave. His mother was a Jat from Punjab.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq reestablished the food laws of Alauddin. He promoted agriculture. He crushed the revolts of the opposition provinces and maintained law and order in his empire. He also improved the existing portal system. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq killed Khusrau Khan who was the last ruler of the Khilji dynasty. He was known as Ghazni Mallik but took the title of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq when he ascended the throne. He was a wise, intelligent and able ruler. He defeated the leader of Warangal and annexed his empire. Using the situation in Bengal at that time, he attacked Bengal.
Therefore, option B is correct.

Note: The tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is located right beside the Tughlaqabad Fort. The building material consists of red sandstone and white marble. It is a great example of Indo-Islamic style of architecture. His son Muhammad Bin Tughlaq took over the throne.