Who was the first and last woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I Official Paper 13 (Held On : 20 Aug 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Razia Sultana.

Key Points

Radhiyah bint Itutmish or popularly known as Razia Sultana was the ruler of Delhi from 1236 to 1240.
She was the first Muslim female ruler and succeeded her father Itutmish and became the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236.
She refused to be addressed as a Sultana but claimed herself the title "Sultan".
Born to - Sultan Iltutmish and Qutub Begum.
Dynasty - Slave dynasty.
Kingdom - Delhi Sultanate.

Additional Information

There were 5 dynasties in the Delhi Sultanate.
The Mamluk dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
- It reigned from 1206-1290.
The Khilji dynasty was the second dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
- It reigned from 1290-1320.
The Tughlaq dynasty was the third dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
- It reigned from 1320-1414.
The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
- It reigned from 1414-1451.
The Lodhi dynasty was the fifth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
- It reigned from 1451-1526.