Which dynamic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate earned the popular title of 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs) due to his exceptional generosity? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which dynamic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate earned the popular title of 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs) due to his exceptional generosity?

A. Ghiyasuddin Balban

B. Nasiruddin Mahmud

C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

D. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty, was called 'Lakh Baksh' because of his lavish charitable donations to scholars and the poor.

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