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The rulers of Lodhi dynasty were
A. Turks settled in Afghanistan
B. Pure Turks
C. Pure Afghans
D. Timurid Turks

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Hint:
The Lodhi ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.They came from the west side to India. Their race belonged to the name of a country.

Complete answer:
A) Rulers of the Lodhi Dynasty were not Turks settled in Afghanistan.

B) Mughls were Turks. It has nothing to do with the Lodhis.

C) Lodhi Dynasty was founded by Bahlul khan Lodhi .He used to be a Sardar in Sayyid dynasty but he was an ambitious leader. He dethroned the Sayyid Dynasty and ruled Delhi by vanishing from the Sayyid dynasty. The ruling system was different as compared to the previous rulers. The Religion of Lodhi dynasty was Sunni Islam and the Government system they follow was Monarchy which is known as good for common peoples. They were Pure Afghans.

D) The Mughals were successors of Timur from their father’s side.

Therefore the correct answer is option (C).

Note:
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi. It ruled for 320 years in India. It stretched over large parts of the Indian Subcontinent. Five dynasties ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate were Pure Afghans. The Mughals succeeded the Delhi Sultanate.
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