History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History
Name the Sultan who, because of his generosity, was also known as lakh bakhsh.
AQutbuddin Aibek ✓ Correct
BIltutmish
CFiruz Tughlaq
DSikandar Lodi
Correct answer: (A) Qutbuddin Aibek — Qutbuddin Aibek was known as lakh bakhsh, so the answer is Qutbuddin Aibek.
Explanation
★Qutbuddin Aibek was known as lakh bakhsh, so the answer is Qutbuddin Aibek.
★Qutbuddin Aibek, because of his generosity, was also known as lakh bakhsh, the giver of lakhs.
★He was a general of Muhammad Ghori.
★He was in charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India.
★After Muhammad Ghori's death he became the ruler of an independent kingdom.
★So the Sultan known as lakh bakhsh was Qutbuddin Aibek.
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