CBSE Class 7 Social Science History The Delhi Sultanate Assignment

Q 1. What role was played by the historical buildings in constructing the history of the Delhi Sultanate?

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Q.1 Define the following terms.

a. Masjid b. Chihalgani c. Din Ilahi d. Charbagh

e. Watan Jagirs f. Pietra-dura g. Mihrab h. Baoli

i. Suyurghal

Q.2 Distinguish the following

a. True arch and corbel arch

b. North and South Indian style of temples

Q.3 Give reasons for the following

a. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq shifted his capital to Devagiri.

b. Jahangir had Guru Arjun executed.

c. The loss of Qandahar was a setback for the Mughal Empire.

d. Medieval Hindu rulers built temples.

e. Builders of Bengal and Kashmir used bricks and wood instead of stone.

Q.4 Fill in the blanks

a. Most of the early medieval temples of south India are built in the ____________ style.

b. __________ at Hampi show a blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles.

c. The ________ is Babur’s record of his own experiences.

d. Author _________, musician __________ and artist _________ were among the ‘nine gems’ of Abbar’s court.

e. Balban introduced the Persian custom of ___________ in his court.

Q.5 Name the following.

a. The five dynasties of the Delhi sultanate in choronological order.

b. Three different kinds of structures built in medieval India to demonstrate power.

c. An irrigation dam built by the ancient Cholas in the Kaveri delta.

d. The vice-regent under Ala-ud-din Khalji.

Q.6 Answer the following questions.

a. Mention three problems faced by the sultans of Delhi.

b. What caused revolts during Aurangzeb’s reign?

c. What were the two main styles of temple architecture in medieval India? Give one example of each.

d. How did Iltutmish save India from Mongol invasion?

Q.7 Choose the correct option.

a. Malik Kafur was the vice-regent under

i) Iltutmish

ii) Balban

iii) Ala-ud-din-khalji

iv) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

b. Officials called _____ maintained law and order in towns.

i) Kotwals

ii) Muqaddams

iii) Patwaris

iv) Subaddar

c. Indo-Islamic architecture avoided the use of

i) Calligraphy

ii) human and animal form

iii) floral and geometric pattern

iv) all of these

d. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from

i) 1192 to 1206

ii) 1192 to 1526

iii) 1206 to 1290

iv) 1206 to 1526

e. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq names his new capital

i) Devagiri

ii) Daulatabad

iii) Tughluqabad

iv) Siri

f. In 1398, India was invaded by

i) Jauna Khan

ii) Khizr Khan

iii) Timur dang

iv) Babur

Q8. What is

1.Zaminbos

2.Barids

Chalisha

Kharaj

Iqtas

Tariks

Suyurghal

Q9. Important battles/invasion

1. St battle of Tarain

2.

2nd battle of Tarain

Timur invaded India

1St battle of Panipat

Q9. Who built what:-

Dhillika

Quwat ul Islam masjid

Qutab Minar

Sher mandal at purani Quilla

Sher shas Tomb

Diwani Aam

Akbars Tomb

Jama Masjid

Red Fort

Buland darwaja

Hauj –e-Shamsi

Taj Mahal

The Elephant stable at Hampi

Q10. Books and Authors

1Rihla

Tarik –i-Firoz

Tarik –i- Babri

Aine-e- Akbari

Akbarnamah

1. Name the coin that was in circulation in Delhi?

2. Name the cities built by Delhi Sultans in Delhi.

3. Who was the most famous Mougal Rulers?

4. Who succeeded Iltutmish to the throne of Delhi?

5. Why did Iltutmish favour Bandagans?

6. Military expeditions into Southern India started during the reign of which Delhi Sultan?

7. Who wrote tawarikh?

8. What were the duties of iqtadars?