​Mamluk Dynasty was ended by which of the following rulers?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: A. Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji

Explanation:

• The Mamluk Dynasty was ended by Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji, who founded the Khilji Dynasty in 1290.
• Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji ascended the throne after overthrowing the last ruler of the Mamluk dynasty, Shams-ud-din Iltutmish’s descendant, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud, marking the end of the Mamluk rule.

Information Booster:

• The Mamluk Dynasty was also known as the Slave Dynasty, as many of its rulers were originally slaves.
• Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the first ruler of the Mamluk dynasty, who laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.
• The Khilji Dynasty was known for its military conquests and reforms, under Ala-ud-din Khilji.
• The Delhi Sultanate went through several dynastic changes, with the Mamluks, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, and others ruling in succession.

Additional Knowledge:

• (B) Timur → Known for his invasion of India in 1398.
• (C) Qutub-ud-din Aibak → Founder of the Mamluk dynasty, not responsible for its end.
• (D) Ghiyas ud-din Tughlaq → Founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty, which succeeded the Khilji Dynasty, not the Mamluks.