Who was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? [2004] - PMF IAS

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Who was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

Firuz Shah Tughluq
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq Shah II
Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
Nasrat Shah

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

Nasir‑ud‑din Mahmud (c. 1412–1413) was the last Tughlaq ruler. His reign saw Timur’s invasion, which broke Tughlaq power and led to their fall. Soon after, Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty in Delhi.

Answer: (c) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud