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| Q. |
The first Muslim women whoruled Northern India was - |
| A. | Razia Sultana |
| B. | Mumtaz |
| C. | Nurjahan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Razia Sultana | |
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Explanation: Razia Sultana was the Sultana of Delhi in India from 1236 to May 1240. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. Iltutmish became the first sultan to appoint a woman as his successor when he designated his daughter Razia as his heir apparent. Razia was the first and last women ruler of Delhi Sultanate. |
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