Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?
  1. Ahmad Shah
  2. Mahmud Begarha
  3. Bahadur Shah
  4. Muhammad Shah

Solution

Per the official UPSC key, the answer is D. Historically Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat ceded Diu via the 1535 Treaty of Bassein — many coaching keys answered C; UPSC marked D.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2023

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