Q. The Bahmani Sultanate came into being during the reign of which Sultan?
(a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(b) Ibrahim Lodhi
(c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
(d) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Ans: (c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Explanation: The Bahmani Sultanate came into being during the reign of (c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq.
The Bahmani Sultanate was a medieval Muslim kingdom that emerged in the Deccan region of India in the 14th century. It was founded by Hasan Gangu, who later took the title Alauddin Bahman Shah. The establishment of the Bahmani Sultanate took place during the reign of Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351.
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq’s decision to shift the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad in the Deccan region created a power vacuum in the area, which was later filled by the Bahmani Sultanate. The kingdom was established in 1347 with Gulbarga as its capital.
The Bahmani Sultanate went on to become one of the major regional powers in southern India, ruling over parts of present-day Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It lasted for nearly two centuries, witnessing several dynastic changes and territorial expansions before eventually disintegrating into smaller states.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq.
