Lodi Dynasty

Q.1 Who among the following Sultanate rulers was of Afghan origin? (U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016)

(a) Khalji (b) Tughluq (c) Sayyid (d) Lodi

Ans. (d)

Exp:

1. The Lodi dynasty (1451–1526 CE) was of Afghan (Pashtun) origin. It was the first Afghan dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate.
2. Dynasty-wise:

1. The Lodi dynasty ruled Delhi from 1451 to 1526 CE and ended when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat (1526).

Q.2 Who among the following composed poems with the pen-name ‘Gulrukhi’? (U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015)

(a) Firuz Shah Tughluq (b) Bahlul Lodi (c) Sikandar Lodi (d) Ibrahim Lodi

Ans. (c)

Exp:

1. Sikandar Lodi (1489–1517 CE) was not only a ruler but also a patron of literature and learning. He himself composed poetry using the Persian pen-name “Gulrukhi.”
2. Firuz Shah Tughluq — Known for canals, public works, hospitals and administrative measures.
3. Bahlul Lodi — Founder of the Lodi dynasty, but Gulrukhi was not his poetic pen-name.
4.   Ibrahim Lodi — Last Lodi Sultan; defeated by Babur in 1526.

Q.3 In which order did the following dynasties rule Delhi ? (U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012)

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Khalji 2. Lodi 3. Sayyid 4. Slave

Code :

(a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 (c) 2, 3, 4, 1 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2

Ans. (d)

Exp:

1. Chronological order:

1. Easy mnemonic:

S K T S L

“Some Kings Took Sultanate Later”

Q.4 With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”? (UPSC - 2022)

(a) Arab merchants (b) Qalandars (c) Persian calligraphists (d) Sayyids

Ans: (d)

Exp:

1. Sayyid Dynasty was founded by Khizr Khan in 1414 CE. The Sayyids claimed descent from the Prophet through his daughter Fatima. They commanded special respect in Muslim society. The Sayyids used to put on a pointed cap (Kulah) and they were known as Kulah-Daran.
2. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.