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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Medieval History
Question

The city of Jaunpur was founded by-

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Firoz Shah Tughlaq”.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, founded the modern city of Jaunpur in 1359.

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