Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Hoshang Shah”:
1.He was the first formally appointed Islamic king of Malwa.
2.He made mandu one of the most impregnable forts of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Hoshang Shah (c.1406–35 CE): Was the first formally appointed Islamic king of Malwa who a bold and ambitious ruler was.
- An interesting account of his boldness could be ascertained by his rather unconventional way of obtaining the finest elephants from Odisha in c. 1421 CE, when the King of Odisha had refused to send him the best elephants.
- He is also remembered for his wonderful taste in architecture. It was he who made Mandu one of the most impregnable forts of India.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
