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  1. The capital of the Sharqi dynasty was
    1. Jaunpur
    2. Banaras
    3. Kara Manikpur
    4. Zafarabad
Correct Option: A

The capital of the Sharqi dynasty was Jaunpur. The Jaunpur sultanate was ruled by the Sharqi dynasty. The Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar, the first ruler of the dynasty was a wazir (minister) under Sultan Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah IV Tughlaq (1390 - 1394). In 1394, he established himself as an independent ruler of Jaunpur and extended his authority over Awadh and a large part of Ganges-Yamuna doab.



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