The correct answer is: A) Bijapur Sultanate
The Bijapur Sultanate was a Muslim sultanate that ruled over the Deccan region of India from 1490 to 1686. It was founded by Yusuf Adil Shah, a former general in the Bahmani Sultanate. The Bijapur Sultanate was a major rival of the Vijayanagara Empire, and the two empires fought several wars against each other. The Bijapur Sultanate was eventually conquered by the Mughal Empire in 1686.
The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim sultanate that ruled over the Deccan region of India from 1347 to 1518. It was founded by Alauddin Bahman Shah, a former general in the Delhi Sultanate. The Bahmani Sultanate was a major power in the Deccan, and it controlled a large territory that included parts of modern-day Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The Bahmani Sultanate was eventually divided into five smaller sultanates, including the Bijapur Sultanate.
The Golconda Sultanate was a Muslim sultanate that ruled over the Deccan region of India from 1518 to 1687. It was founded by Quli Qutb Shah, a former general in the Bahmani Sultanate. The Golconda Sultanate was a major power in the Deccan, and it controlled a large territory that included parts of modern-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. The Golconda Sultanate was eventually conquered by the Mughal Empire in 1687.
The Delhi Sultanate was a Muslim sultanate that ruled over the northern Indian subcontinent from 1206 to 1526. It was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad Ghori. The Delhi Sultanate was a major power in the Indian subcontinent, and it controlled a large territory that included parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The Delhi Sultanate was eventually overthrown by the Mughal Empire in 1526.