Who appointed Balban to the post of Amir-i-Shikar?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Razia Sultana

Explanation:

• Razia Sultana, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, appointed Ghiyas ud din Balban to the important post of Amir-i-Shikar (Lord of the Hunt).
• This position held significant prestige and allowed Balban to remain close to the sovereign, paving the way for his future rise.

Information Booster:

• Balban originally started his career as a water carrier and was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish.
• He became a member of the elite group of forty Turkish nobles known as the Turkan-i-Chahalgani or Chalisa.

Additional Knowledge:

Muiz-ud-din Bahram Shah (Option a)

• Under his reign, Balban was promoted to Amir-i-Akhur (Lord of the Horses).

Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Shah (Option b)

• Under Mahmud Shah, Balban effectively held the real power and was granted the title of Ulugh Khan and the post of Naib (Deputy).

Malik Ala-ud-din Jani (Option c)

• He was a noble who rebelled, unrelated to Balban's early promotions.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as Razia Sultana is the correct answer.

So the correct answer is (d)