UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 32
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Bahadur Shah)
Explanation: Bahadur Shah of Gujarat negotiated Portuguese control at Diu during the conflict with Mughal emperor Humayun, around 1535.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Ahmad Shah founded Ahmedabad but was not the ruler who conceded Diu.
B. Incorrect-Mahmud Begarha ruled earlier and did not surrender Diu to the Portuguese.
C. Correct-Bahadur Shah permitted the Portuguese fort at Diu in 1535.
D. Incorrect-Muhammad Shah is not the Gujarati ruler linked with this Diu concession.