The Establishment of Delhi Sultanate began with the invasion of

This question pertains to the foundational events leading to the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate.

• Correct Option A: Muhammad Ghouri is accurate. The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate is generally traced back to the invasions led by Muhammad Ghouri in the late 12th century. His decisive victory in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192) paved the way for the permanent establishment of Muslim rule in India, with his viceroy Qutb al-Din Aibak eventually founding the Mamluk dynasty, the first of the Delhi Sultanate.
• Distractor B: Alauddin Khilji was a powerful ruler of the Khilji dynasty, a later period within the Delhi Sultanate.
• Distractor C: Muhammad Tughlaq was a ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, also a later phase of the Sultanate.
• Distractor D: None of these is incorrect, as Muhammad Ghouri's invasions were pivotal.

Understanding the sequence of invasions and the figures involved is crucial for grasping the origins of the Delhi Sultanate.