UPPCS Prelims 2021

Regional Kingdoms of Medieval India

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which one of the following is not correctly matched? **Ruler** — **State**

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept During the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th and 15th centuries, several independent regional sultanates and Rajput states emerged. Matching these founders to their states is a common exam requirement.

Explanation Malik Sarwar (Khwaja-i-Jahan) founded the Jaunpur Sultanate (Sharqi dynasty) in 1394. The Malwa Sultanate was founded later by Dilawar Khan Ghori.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option D is the incorrect match. Malik Sarwar was the Sultan of Jaunpur, not Malwa.
Logic 2: Other pairs are correct: Rana Hamir reclaimed Mewar; Rana Chunda was associated with Marwar; and Malik Raja Farooqi founded the Faruqi dynasty in Khandesh.

Active Recall

Question

Who founded the Malwa Sultanate?

Answer

It was founded by Dilawar Khan Ghori in 1401 following the chaos of Timur's invasion.

Core Insight

The rise of regional states like Jaunpur and Malwa indicated the total collapse of central authority in Delhi after the Tughlaqs.