The famous city of Ahmedabad was founded on the banks of the Sabarmati River in 1411 by which provincial sultan? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous city of Ahmedabad was founded on the banks of the Sabarmati River in 1411 by which provincial sultan?
A. Bahadur Shah
B. Muzaffar Shah II
C. Ahmad Shah I
D. Mahmud Begarha
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Ahmad Shah I, the ruling Sultan of Gujarat, founded Ahmedabad in 1411 and shifted his administrative headquarters there from Anhilwada.

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