SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 14

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 26th July 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q14

Which one of the following pairs of ruler and length of their reign, is correctly matched?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer:

Raziyya – Ruled for 4 years

Explanation:

Raziyya Sultana was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She ruled from around 1236 to 1240 CE, which is approximately 4 years. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.

Key Points:

Raziyya Sultana was the daughter of Iltutmish
She was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate
Her reign lasted for about 4 years
She ruled between 1236–1240 CE

Additional Facts:

Muhammad bin Tughluq ruled for about 26 years
Alauddin Khalji ruled for about 20 years
Ghiyasuddin Balban ruled for about 20 years
The Delhi Sultanate began with the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty

Important Questions:

Q1: Who was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Ans: Raziyya Sultana

Q2: Alauddin Khalji belonged to which dynasty?
Ans: Khalji Dynasty

Q3: What was the approximate reign period of Muhammad bin Tughluq?
Ans: About 26 years