Question

Which king of the slave dynasty was an expert calligraphist and spent his leisure time copying the Quran?

A Balban
B Iltutmish
C Nasir-ud-din
D Bahramshah

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [A]

The correct answer is Balban. Ghiyas ud din Balban ruled as the Sultan from 1265 until his death in 1287. Balban's heir was his older son, Prince Muhammad Khan, but he perished in a battle against the Mongols on 9 March 1285.

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