Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question. How did Balban consolidate the Sultanate?
Answer : Balban became the Sultan of Delhi in 1266. He brought under control the Mewati and robbers. He crushed the revolt of Tughril Khan in Bengal. He re-organized the army. He adopted a cruel policy called ‘Blood and Iron Policy’ against the Mongols.
Question. Describe the results of schemes of Muhammad- bin-Tughlaq.
Answer : People had to face many problems due to the shift of capital. Hundreds of them died on the way. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq introduced bronze coins having the same value as silver coins. People made fake bronze coins in large number. Meanwhile, the state treasury became empty.
Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement:
1. Iltutmish was a slave of Qutab-ud-din Aibak. True (√)
2. Balban was the first ruler of the slave dynasty. False (X)
3. Ala-ud-din Khalji introduced the market control policy. True (√)
4. The Lodhis were over thrown by Sayyids. False (X)
5. Sikandar Lodhi and Babar clashed at the first battle of Panipat. False (X)
Political Developments in South India (A.D. 700-1200)
Answer the following questions
Q 1. Which rulers of Chola dynasty again emerged as Cholas Kingdom?
Ans. Rajraja-1 and Rajendra Chola.
Q 2. Which rulers were defeated by Rajraja- 1 and he captured their territories?
Ans. He defeated the rulers of Chera, Pandya and Sri Lanka.
Q 3. Write about the important conquests of Rajendra Chola?
Ans. He defeated the rulers of Chera, Pandya, Sri Lanka, Andaman, Nicobar, Jawa etc.
Q 4. Which languages were developed during the Cholas reign?
Ans. There was a growth of Sanskrit and regional languages like Tamil, Telgu and Kannada during the Cholas reign.
Q 5. Which religion was very famous during the Chola reign?
Ans. Hinduism was very famous religion during the Chola reign.
Fill in the blanks
1. Pallava rulers made Kanchi their capital.
2. Marco Polo visited the Pandya kingdom.
3. Rajendra Chola took the title of Gangai Koudachola.
4. Women were held great honour during the Chola reign.
5. Nanniah and Tikkana Telugu scholars translated Mahabharata into Telugu
Write true (√) or false (X) for each statement
1. Kamban translated the Ramayana into Tamil language. (√)
2. The Cholas ruler had a powerful Navy. (√)
3. Mahendravarman built a new town called Gangaikonda Cholapuram. (X)
4. The Cholas Kingdom was not divided into provinces. (X)
Very Short Answer
Q1) Where was Bharatpur fort built?
Q2) Name two important trading centres in the areas dominated by Jats.
Q3) What was the geographical and economic importance of Awadh?
Q4) When was Banda Bahadur captured and executed?
Q5) Why did the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?
Short Answer
Q6) How was Aurangzeb’s policy responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Q7) How was Jat power established?
Q8) How did Burhan-ul-Mulk try to decrease the Mughal influence?
Q9) How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
Q10) What was the importance of merchants and bankers in the 18th century?
Long Answer
Q11) Explain how did Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah become the actual ruler of the Deccan?
Q12) Write short note on the rule of Jats?
Q13) Explain the factors that led to the decline of Mughal Empire?
Q14) State the three common features between the states Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad?
Q15) How did Murshid Quli Khan become powerful in Bengal?
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