SSC Selection Post (Phase XIV) 2025 · Question 218 of 284

Which ruler–reign pair is correctly matched?

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ABalban – 20 years
BRazia Sultana – 4 yearsCorrect
CAlauddin Khilji – 25 years
DFiroz Shah Tughlaq – 10 years

Answer: B. Razia Sultana – 4 years

Explanation

The correct answer is (B) Razia Sultana – 4 years Explanation: • Razia Sultana, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, reigned from 1236 to 1240 AD (approximately 4 years). • She was the daughter of Iltutmish and faced heavy opposition from the Turkish nobles. Information Booster: • She was killed near Kaithal in 1240. Additional Knowledge: • Balban (Option A): Ruled for about 21 years as Sultan (1266-1287) plus many years as a powerful Naib. • Alauddin Khilji (Option C): Ruled for 20 years (1296–1316).

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