History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 History
Which of the following Sultans ordered that Muslim women were not to come out of their houses or go to visit tombs outside the city of Delhi? Select the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Balban
- 2. Firuz Tughlaq
- 3. Bahlol Lodi
- 4. Sikandar Lodi
A1, 2 and 4
B2 and 4 ✓ Correct
C2, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 4 — Firuz Tughlaq and Sikandar Lodi gave this order, so the answer is 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Firuz Tughlaq and Sikandar Lodi gave this order, so the answer is 2 and 4.
★Firuz Tughlaq ordered that Muslim women should not go out to visit tombs outside Delhi.
★Sikandar Lodi issued a similar restriction on women visiting tombs.
★Both acted under the influence of orthodox opinion.
★They wished to control the practices around the tombs of saints.
★So the Sultans who gave this order were Firuz Tughlaq and Sikandar Lodi.
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