Question

Khizr Khan belonged to which of the following dynasties?
1. Slave Dynasty
2. Khilji Dynasty
3. Sayyid Dynasty
4. Shah Dynasty

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sayyid Dynasty

The correct answer is Sayyid Dynasty.

• The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers who ruled from 1414 to 1451.

• Sayyid Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty. 
• It was the ruling dynasty of the Delhi sultanate, in northern India after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty.
• He was the Governor of Multan under the Tughlaq ruler, Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
• He was known to be an able administrator.
• He was succeeded by his son Mubarak Khan, after his death on 20 May 1421.