Chapter 3 the DELHI SULTANS

1. Consider the following statement about the Sultanate

cities of Delhi, from north to south, between

the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

1. firoz shah kotla
2. hauz khaz
3. tughulqabad
4. Adilabad

Choose the correct answer

2. Take a look at the following comment about Delhi.

1.In the twelth century, Delhi grew in importance.

2.During the KHALJI DYNASTY, Delhi became

the first capital of a kingdom.

3.Under the Tomaras and Chauhans, Delhi grew in

importance as a commercial centre.

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3. Match the following

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4. Consider the following remark about the

creators of the Delhi Sultans.

1.Tawarikh’s authors mostly lived in cities (mostly Delhi)

and rarely in countryside.

2.They frequently produced histories for Sultans in the

hopes of receiving large sums of money.

3.Authors urged monarchs on the importance of maintaining

a “ideal” social order based on birthright and gender differences.

4.The authors’ ideas were presented in the king’s court and

shared with other ministries and kingly figures.

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5. consider the following  statement  regarding

“In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, became Sultan.

The chronicler of the age, Minhaj-i Siraj, recognized

that she was more able and qualified than all her

brothers She was removed from the throne in 1240.”

The above statement is talking about whom

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6. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Raziyya, Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, became the Sultan of Delhi.
2. Raziyya pretended to be a guy by changing her name on her inscriptions.
3. Didda, the third queen, governed Kashmir.

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7. Take a look at the following statement.

1.Hinterland refers to the territory that surrounds

a city or port and supplies it with commodities and services.

2.Garrison settlement Soldiers are stationed in

a fortified settlement.

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8. Consider the following statement on the administration

of the Delhi Sultans.

1.The Iltutmish favoured bandagan, privileged slaves

purchased for military duty.

2.The Khaljis continued to utilise bandagan, but the

Tughluqs were never fans of the weapon.

3.Man was systematically groomed for high-ranking

political positions in the monarchy.

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9. Take a look at the following claim about the Delhi Sultans.

1.The new Sultans had servants of their own.

2.There was a rift between the old and new nobility.

3.The Delhi Sultans were criticized by Persian tawarikh

authors for putting the “poor and base-born” to high positions.

4.Slaves and clients dedicated their allegiance to their masters

and successors.

Select the best option.

10. Consider the following statement on the

administrations of Khalji and Tughluq.

1.They agreed to use the Iqta system.

2.They named military commanders as

governors of various sized territories.

Select the incorrect response.

11. Consider the following statement on the administrations

of Khalji and Tughluq.

1.The muqtis were paid a wage from the proceeds of

their assignments.

2.The muqtis were responsible for leading military

campaigns and ensuring law and order in their iqtas.

Select the correct response.

12. Consider the following remark on the governance

of Khalji and Tughluq.

1. The muqti was only allowed to collect the state-mandated taxes.
2. The quantity of revenue received by the muqtis is checked by the rulers personally.

Select the best option.

13. Take a look at the following statement.

1.The Delhi Sultans pushed landed chieftains,

samanta nobility, and wealthy landlords to submit to their rule.

2.Local chieftains were also obliged to pay taxes under Alauddin.

3.Under Alauddin Khalji, the state took responsibility of

the assessment and collection of land income.

4.The Delhi Sultans seized control of the cities’ hinterlands.

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14. Consider the following statement on Alauddin Khalji’s work.

1. To keep his spending under control, Alauddin constructed an old garrison town.
2. Alauddin Khalji launched two attacks on Delhi.
3. A 50% levy on lands between the Ganga and the Yamuna was imposed.
4. Alauddin Khalji built a sizable standing army.

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15. Take a look at the following statement on Muhammad Tughluq.

1. He built a new garrison town.
2. He built a sizable standing army.

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16. Think about the following statement:

1.Tughluq paid his soldiers in cash, whilst

Alauddin Khalji paid his forces in iqtas.

2.On the other hand, Muhammad Tughluq used

a “token” money to keep prices in check. Officers

meticulously surveyed prices in accordance with

Alauddin Khalji’s order.

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17. Take a look at the following statement.

1.The administrative procedures taken by

Muhammad Tughluq were successful.

2.The administrative procedures taken by

Alauddin were a complete failure.

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18. Match the following

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19. Take a look at the following statement about Sher Shah Sur.

1. Sher Shah took control of Delhi and founded his own dynasty.
2. The great monarch Akbar adopted Sher Shah’s governance as a model.
3. Sher Shah Sur began his career managing a tiny territory in Bihar for his uncle.

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20. Consider the following statement about which

emperor was the first to make Delhi his or her capital.

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21. Consider the following remark regarding

the administrative language used by the Delhi Sultans.

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22. Consider the following statement:

“Ibn Battuta travelled to India from which country?”

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