Q. Why is the term ‘Slave Dynasty’ regarded as misnomer?
Consider the following statements :
1. Except for Qutub-ud-din Aibak no other ruler was a slave.
2. Only three rulers of this dynasty were slaves and even they were manumitted by their masters.
3. Technically only Qutub-ud-din Aibak and his immediate descendants were slave.
4. All the rulers of this dynasty did not belong to one family.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 4 only
Ans: (c) 2 only
