Question

Timur invaded northern India, during the reign of ………………………..
A.Abu Bakr Tughluq
B.Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.Muhammad- bin- Tughluq
D.Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq

Answer 1

Hint: Timur Empire was located in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia. The founder of the empire was Timur. Among all the military leaders in medieval history, Timur is considered as one of the greatest.He patronized art and architecture.

Complete answer:
A.Abu Bakr Tughluq ruled the Tughlaq Dynasty from the period of 1389 to 1390. Zafar Khan was his father. He came into the throne after the death of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq. But he was succeeded by Muhammad Shah who was his uncle.

B.From 1913 90 To 1394, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq ruled this dynasty. He also founded the dynasty called Tughlaq dynasty in India. He ruled over the Delhi sultanate. In 1925, he died under some mysterious circumstances and was succeeded by Muhammad bin Tughluq.

C.After the death of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, Muhammad bin Tughluq ruled the Delhi sultanate from 1325 to 1351. He had diverse interests in several languages such as Persian Turkish Sanskrit etc. In his reign, the sultanate of Delhi was collapsed by resistance from others.

D.The last Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty was Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughluq. He ruled between the periods of 1394 to 1413 CE.

In the year 1398 , Timur is believed to have invaded India. He attacked mostly the Delhi sultanate. He entered India after crossing the Indus River. And then he massacred the inhabitants of the region. Most of his invasion went unopposed though the United Army of Rajput opposed his invasion and showed resistance. After the invasion, the dynasty of two Tughlaqs came to an end.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:In medieval India, the Tughlaq dynasty ruled over the Delhi sultanate. The rulers of Tughlaq dynasty belonged to Islam. Originating in the Delhi sultanate area, the dynasty expanded to most of the Indian subcontinent region mostly under the leadership of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. There had been many attacks over the region of Gujarat, Chittagong, etc during his reign.