Who among the following was died while playing the game of “chaugan”? |ForumIAS

[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak

[B] Iltutmish

[C] Balban

[D] Raziya sultana

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak was enslaved as a boy and sold to Sultan Muhammad Ghori at Ghazni.

Impressed with his ability and loyalty the Sultan elevated him to the rank of viceroy of the conquered provinces in India.
Muhammad Bin Bhakthiyar Khalji, a Turkish general from Afghanistan assisted him in conquering Bihar and Bengal.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak reigned for four years (1206 to 1210 CE) and died in 1210 in Lahore in an accident while playing chaugan.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT