Q. Who among the following ascended the throne of Malwa and acquired the title of Hoshang Shah?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: After the invasion of Timur, in c.1401 CE, Dilawar Khan Ghori who belonged to the court of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, threw off his allegiance to Delhi, though he did not take the royal title of Sultan.
- Dilawar shifted the capital from Dhar to Mandu, renaming it Shadiabad, the city of joy, which was highly defensible, and which had a great deal of natural beauty.
- After the death of Dilawar Khan in c. 1405CE, his son Alp Khan ascended the throne and acquired the title of Hoshang Shah.
Source: Poonam Dahiya

