Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under whom?

Correct option is A

• Anangapala Tomara, a ruler of the Tomara dynasty, is credited with founding and fortifying Lal Kot, an early settlement in Delhi.

• The Chauhans later captured Delhi and made it part of their territory, especially under Prithviraj Chauhan.

• Ghiyasuddin Balban and Alauddin Khalji came much later during the Delhi Sultanate, when Delhi was already well-established as a capital.

• The city continued to be the capital through various dynasties, including the Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, and Mughal dynasties.

• Delhi’s strategic location on the fertile Indo-Gangetic plain and along major trade routes contributed to its rise as a capital.