Question

Raziya (the daughter of Iltutmish) the only woman ruler in the history of Medieval India ascended the throne with the support of the
A.Army
B.Nobility
C. People of Delhi
D.All Of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Her ascension was unique and had happened against all odds.She belongs to the slave dynasty and her father Iltutmish was from the ILbari tribe of the Turks.

Complete answer:
Raziya faced a lot of opposition from the beginning of her reign as some nobles in chalisa( a group of 40 loyal slaves as advisors to the king)could not accept being ruled by a woman.She ascended the throne with the support of general public of delhi.Therefore,Option C is the correct answer and Option B,is wrong.

Even the Wazir(PM) and the army didn't support her. Hence,option A is wrong.
As she was Suspicious about Turkish noble she started favouring an Abyssian slave Yakut.Moreover,she appeared “unveiled” in public and led the army from the front,which led to resentment against her.she was an effective ruler and had characteristics of a monarch.She attempted to enhance the base of the nation by enhancing exchange, building streets, burrowing wells, etc.she was deposed by a group of nobles in April 1240,after having ruled for less than 4 years.

Therefore,Option D is not the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Iltutmish nominated his daughter Raziya for the throne of Delhi by overtaking his son Ruknukkdin Firoz because according to Iltutmish Raziya was more capable than the other male successors.After her death the chalisa concentrated real power in their hands making the sultan a nominal head.