Which Delhi Sultan historically ordered the sudden relocation of his imperial capital city from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)? - History MCQ Competitive Exam 2026 | ExamTest.live | ExamTest.live

Home Tests Search Rank Profile

mediumMCQCompetitive Exam2026History

1 mark

Which Delhi Sultan historically ordered the sudden relocation of his imperial capital city from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

A $Qutbuddin Aibak$
B $Iltutmish$
C $Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq$
D $Firoz Shah Tughlaq$

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In 1327, Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq famously ordered the administrative capital of the Delhi Sultanate shifted to Daulatabad (Devagiri) in the Deccan region to control southern territories efficiently. However, due to severe water shortages and strategic vulnerabilities, the capital was eventually moved back to Delhi.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Which Delhi Sultan historically ordered the sudden relocation of his imperial capital city from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

A

Qutbuddin Aibak

B

Iltutmish

C

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

D

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Share This Question

Medieval Indian History Delhi Sultanate Tughlaq Dynasty

Related Questions

Which one of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

The term ecosystem was coined by:

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across History.

Browse Tests Leaderboard

Discussion