Question

The Ilbary dynasty is famously known as

• A. The Slave Dynasty
• B. The Khilji Dynasty
• C. The Tughlaq Dynasty
• D. The Lodhi Dynasty

Hint:

Remember the order of the Delhi Sultanate dynasties: Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodhi. The Ilbary rulers are part of the first dynasty, the Slave Dynasty.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the more common name of the Ilbary dynasty, which ruled the Delhi Sultanate.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The Mamluk Dynasty, which ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1290, is commonly known as the Slave Dynasty. The term "Ilbary dynasty" refers specifically to the lineage of Iltutmish, a prominent ruler of this dynasty who belonged to the Ilbary tribe of Turks. Since many early rulers of this dynasty, including its founder Qutb al-Din Aibak and Iltutmish himself, had origins as slaves (mamluks), the entire dynasty is popularly called the Slave Dynasty.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The Ilbary dynasty is famously known as The Slave Dynasty.