The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was
A
Iltutmish
B
Balban
C
Firoz Tughlaq
D
Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: Iltutmish
The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Khalifa was Iltutmish. The government established by the Turks was a compromise between Islamic Political Ideas and institutions on the one hand and the existing Rajput System of Government on the other.