Why is the term ‘Slave Dynasty’ regarded as misnomer?

Why is the term ‘Slave Dynasty’ regarded as misnomer?

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

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