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

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.