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Q. Who among the following was the first Delhi Sultanate to start irrigation works?

[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

[B] Mohammad Bin Tughlaq

[C] Nasiruddin Khusrau Shah

[D] Feroz Shah Tughlaq

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (c.1320–25 CE): Founder of the Tughlaq dynasty and the first Sultan to take the title of Ghazi/ Slayer of Infidels.

First sultan to start irrigation works. Built a strong fort called Tughlaqabad near Delhi.
Dispatched his son, Jauna Khan /Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, to re-establish authority in Warangal (Kakatiyas) and Madurai (Pandayas).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

Q. Who among the following was the first Delhi Sultanate to start irrigation works?

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