History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
The city of Burhanpur was established by Nasir Khan of:
AThe Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh ✓ Correct
BThe Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda
CThe Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur
DThe Imad Shahi dynasty of Bidar
Correct answer: (A) The Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh — Nasir Khan belonged to the Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Nasir Khan belonged to the Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh, so that is the answer.
★Burhanpur was founded in 1399 by Nasir Khan.
★He was the first independent prince of the Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh.
★The city was annexed by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1601.
★With its walls and massive gates, it served as the Deccan headquarters of the Mughals.
★So Burhanpur was established by Nasir Khan of the Faruqi dynasty of Khandesh.
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