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U.P.P.C.S. Mains 2012

Dynastic History of Delhi

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

In which order did the following dynasties rule Delhi? 1. Khalji 2. Lodi 3. Sayyid 4. Slave

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) consisted of five successive dynasties. Memorizing this sequence is fundamental for understanding the political evolution of Medieval India.

Explanation NCERT records the sequence as: Mamluk/Slave (1206-90), Khalji (1290-1320), Tughluq (1320-1414), Sayyid (1414-51), and Lodi (1451-1526).

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The Slave dynasty (4) was founded by Qutbuddin Aibak. It was followed by the Khaljis (1) who introduced market reforms.
Logic 2: After the Tughluqs (not listed in options), the Sayyids (3) ruled briefly before the first Afghan dynasty, the Lodis (2), took over.

Active Recall

Question

Which dynasty had the longest tenure in the Delhi Sultanate?

Answer

The Tughluq dynasty ruled for the longest period, approximately 94 years (1320–1414).

Core Insight

The transition between these dynasties often represented shifts in ethnic dominance, from Ilbari Turks to Khaljis and eventually to Afghans.

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