Question

Who was the Sultan of Bijapur?
A.Nizam shah
B.Ali Adil shah
C. Alamshah
D. Nadirshah

Answer 1

Hint: Birjapur is a city in the state of Karnataka which is renamed as Vijayapura. The city is known for the dynasty of Shia Muslim, which in modern day identified as Sunni Muslim. The city was built by the Chalukyas in the 10th century and they named it Vijayapura. After Chalukyas, Yadavas took over and later conquered the Bahmani sultanate. They changed its name to Birjapur. At present, Vijayapura is known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Shahi dynasty.

Complete answer:
 Birjapur, also known as Vijayapura (City of victory) is a small region situated at the outskirts of Karnataka. It is known as a heritage city built by the Chalukya dynasty. The city was later under the reign of Yadavas and then in 1347 The area was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate. After the split of the Bahmani Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from the city.
Ali Adil Shah was one of the prominent figures that ruled Birjapur during the Bahmani dynasty. They were a part of Shia Muslims who later changed under the name Sunni Muslims. The founder of the dynasty, Yusuf Adil Shah, was apparently a Georgian slave and was purchased by Mahmud Gawan from Iran. After he became a well-established figure in the Bahman dynasty, he took advantage of the decline of the Bahmani power in order to redeem himself as an independent sultan at Bijapur in 1498. He did this with military support which has been given to him by a Bijapuri general Kalidas Madhu Sadhwani. He continued to rule the city until the end of the 17th century.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The Adil Shahi Sultans focused their efforts almost entirely on architecture and allied arts, with each Sultan seeking to outperform his predecessor in the number, scale, or splendour of his construction projects. Bijapur's architecture is a mix of styles such as Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Deccani. These styles are visible in monuments like In Ibrahim Rouzah, Dilkusha Mahal (Mahatar Mahal), Malika-e-Jahan Mosque, Jal Mahal, etc.