Question

The last of the Khilji ruler Khusro Khan was killed by ________ , who was also known as Ghazi Malik.
A. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B. Firoz Tughlaq
C. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
D. Mohammad bin Tughluq

Answer 1

Hint: After the death of Alauddin khilji in 1316 AD, Khusrau Khan captured the Delhi Sultanate throne. But, he could rule for an extremely short period of time. He was captured and killed in 1620 AD by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq who was also known as Ghazi Malik. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was the man who laid the foundation of Tughlaq dynasty.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq killed Khusrau Khan in 1620 AD. He was also known as Ghazi Malik. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Firoz Tughlaq: Firoz Tughlaq was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty who ruled over the Sultanate of delhi from 1351-1388. He did not kill Khusrau Khan, therefore, this is not the correct option.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak: Qutub ud din Aibak was a sultan of delhi. He did not kill Khusrau Khan, therefore, this is not the correct option.
Mohammad bin Tughluq: Mohamad bin Tughlaq was the sultan of delhi from 1325-1351. He did not kill Khusrau Khan, therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: Khusrau Khan ruled the delhi sultanate for only two months. He was captured by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq or Ghazi Malik who founded the Tughlaq dynasty. He reigned over the delhi sultanate for five years 1320-1325 until his death under mysterious circumstances. He also founded the city Tughlaqabad.