1. Who among the following was the first Sayyid ruler of Delhi ?

Mubarak Shah

Alam Shah

Muhammad Shah

Khizr Khan

Answer: Khizr Khan

Explanation:

Khizr Khan was the first Sayyid ruler of Delhi. He and his three successors occupied themselves in raids to collect revenue, barely maintaining themselves against the Sharq? sultans to the east and the Khokars to the northwest.


2. Who founded the Sayyid dynasty ?

Nizam Shah

Muhammad-bin-Farid

Khizr Khan

Bahlul Khan

Answer: Khizr Khan

Explanation:

Khizr Khan, who founded the Sayyid Dynasty and took over as the first ruler in 1414, originally did not take the title of sultan and continued to be Rayat-i-Ala or Vassal of Timurdis.