44ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000
Which of the following rulers at first assumed the title of ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ and afterward ‘Sultan’?
aBahlul Lodi
bSikandar Lodi
cSher Shah Suri✓ Correct
dIslam Shah Suri
Explanation
After defeating the Bengal ruler Nusrat Shah, Sher Khan (Sher Shah Suri) assumed the title “Hazrat-e-Ala.” After defeating Humayun in the Battle of Chausa in 1539 A.D., he assumed the title “Sher Shah,” got the khutba read in his name, and had coins minted.
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