Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Delhi Sultanate”:
1.Sultan was the ultimate authority for the military, legal, and political matters.
2.There was a clear law of succession during this period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: The title of ‘Sultan’ was started by Turkish rulers and Mahmud of Ghazni was the first to assume the title of Sultan.
- The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state with its religion as Islam. The Sultans considered themselves as representatives of the Caliph.
- The office of the Sultan was the most important in the Sultanate and he was the ultimate authority for the military, legal, and political matters.
- There was no clear law of succession during this period. All the sons had equal claim to the throne.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
