2020 · Q35
Who among the following Sultans succeeded in finally breaking and destroying the power of Turkan-i-Chihalgani?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DMuhammad bin Tughluq
Explanation
Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban (reigned 1266-1287) systematically destroyed the Turkan-i-Chihalgani, the corps of forty Turkish nobles, by dismissing, demoting and executing its members. Iltutmish had created the corps; Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad bin Tughluq came later. Hence B.