Identify the correct term described as: the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning in the thirteenth century.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Women in Islamic History question asks: Identify the correct term described as: the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning in the thirteenth century. The correct choice is B. Razia Sultana. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
Women in Islamic History items like this one are written for Pakistan exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS. The difficulty label is a hint about how much of the topic the stem assumes, not a score. Tags and exam names, when they are present, tell you where else the same idea is tested. Previous and next links stay in Women in Islamic History so you can continue the subject. Related questions point at nearby stems if you want another angle on the same idea.
Treat the explanation as part of the question, not a footnote. If you missed it, reread the stem against the correct option before you open the next Women in Islamic History item. A timed quiz is the same pool with a clock and a score. A past paper is a full sitting rather than this single question.
- A. Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)
Why not A: “Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Razia Sultana.
- B. Razia Sultana ✓
- C. Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (RA)
Why not C: “Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Razia Sultana.
- D. Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA)
Why not D: “Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Razia Sultana.
Correct answer
B. Razia Sultana
Explanation
Razia Sultana (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct term described as: the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning in the thirteenth century.”. Option A (Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)) does not fit this question. Option C (Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (RA)) does not fit this question. Option D (Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA)) does not fit this question. For this Women in Islamic History question, the accepted answer is Razia Sultana.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Women in Islamic History
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
Related MCQs
- What is the name for a sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head...
- A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educ...
- What does Hazrat Khawlah bint Hakim (RA) refer to?
- Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u.
- Which term refers to a companion known for suggesting potential marriages to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), includin...
- Which of the following best names: the mother of the companion Anas ibn Malik (RA), noted for her early accept...