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Question

With which medieval ruler would you associate the statement 'I would have lost the empire just for a handful of millet' ?

  1. Alauddin Khalji
  2. Muhammad Tughlaq
  3. Sher Shah
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer:

Option C: Sher Shah

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sher Shah”.

The statement, "I would have almost lost the kingdom of Hindustan only for a handful of millet," is attributed to Sher Shah Suri.