Who founded the Nizam Shahi dynasty?

It was founded by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah Bahri in 1490 after he declared independence and moved his capital to Ahmednagar.

Matching Deccan Sultanates with Their Regions (2021 PYQ)

ID: MED_REG_2021_119 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Which one of the following pairs of Deccan Sultanates and their respective regions is not correctly matched?

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The Nizam Shahi dynasty was associated with Ahmednagar, while Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Other sultanates included Bidar (Barid Shahi), Golconda (Qutb Shahi), and Berar (Imad Shahi).