The famous city of Fatehabad in Haryana was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq to mark which major event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous city of Fatehabad in Haryana was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq to mark which major event?
A. The successful capture of the fortress of Kangra
B. The suppression of a peasant revolt in the Doab
C. His victory over the armies of Bengal
D. The birth of his eldest son, Fateh Khan
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded Fatehabad in 1352 CE, naming the new town after his son Fateh Khan, who was born during one of his military marches.

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