History • Medieval IndiaEasy
Which of the following medieval rulers constructed the grand city of Tughlaqabad and fortified it with massive sloping stone walls?
A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq✓ Correct Answer
B. Muhammad bin Tughluq
C. Firoz Shah Tughluq
D. Sikandar Lodi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq founded the Tughlaq dynasty and constructed the fortified capital city of Tughlaqabad in Delhi during the early fourteenth century, featuring distinctive sloping massive stone walls designed for military defense. Incorrect choices like Muhammad bin Tughluq or Firoz Shah Tughluq constructed different urban centers such as Jahanpanah or Firoz Shah Kotla, while Sikandar Lodi founded Agra.
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