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UPSC 2003: How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?
(a)He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
(b)He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab
(c)He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death later
(d)He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Slave Dynasty, died in 1210 CE after falling from his horse while playing the polo-like game chaugan, making option (d) correct; the other causes listed are not supported by contemporary chronicles. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/paper/IAS_General_Studies_Prelims_Paper_2003_part-2?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 125. It falls under Medieval History > Delhi Sultanate.
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