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History Class 7

Topic:- Ch-3 The Delhi Sultans

Assignment-1

Q1) Name the following :-

      a) The first ruler to establish his or her capital at Delhi

      b) Two cities built by the Delhi Sultans.

      c) The language of administration under Delhi Sultans.

      d) The ruler in the Sultanate who favoured special slaves for military service.

      e) The first Turkish ruler.

      f) The Sultan under whose reign the Sultanate reached its farthest extent.

     g) The Sultan who built the Moth-Ki-Masjid

     h) The Mughal emperor Humayun was defeated by _______in 1540.

     i) The country from which Ibn Battuta traveled to India.

     j) The leader of Mongols who invaded Delhi Sultanate.

Q2) Define:-

     a) Hinterland

     b) Masjid

     c) Iqta

     d) Iqtadar

     e) Garrison town

     f) Bandagan

Q3) Short questions:-

    a) Name the five dynasties of Sultanate period

    b) Who were the authors of tawarikh ? Write in brief about them.

    c) Who was Raziyya ? Why was she not accepted as a Sultan inspite of being capable?

    d) Mention the sources that provide information about the Delhi Sultans.

    e) What was the duty of muqti? How was the control over Muqti made effective?

    f) What were the types of taxes levied during Alauddin Khalji’s time?

   g) Who was Sher Shah Suri ? Write a few lines about him ?

   h) How did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help the people of humble birth ? How did it lead to political instability ?

Q4) Long questions:-

    a) Give an account of Alauddin”s administrative measures .

    b) ‘Muhammad Tughluq’s administrative measures were a failure’ Explain.

    c) Compare the administrative measues adopted by Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughlug to deal with the Mongol invasion.

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