The Delhi Sultans

Delhi became capital for the first time under

• Tomar Rajputs

• Chauhans of Madhya Pradesh

• Khalji Dynasty

• Lodi Dynasty

Persian was the administrative language under Delhi Sultans.

• True

• False

Which is not true about the authors of tawarikh?

• They often wrote their histories for Sultans in the hope of rich rewards.

• These authors advised rulers on the need to preserve an “ideal” social order based on birthright and gender distinctions.

• The authors of tawarikh lived in villages.

• All of the above.

Select the true statement.

• Minhaj-i Siraj talks about Razia Sultan.

• Razia sultan was the first female ruler of India

• Razia was more able and qualified than all her brothers.

• All of the above.

Garrison Town is a fortified settlement, without soldiers.

• True

• False

Hinterland is the lands adjacent to a city or port that supply it with goods and services.

• True

• False

Alauddin constructed a new Garrison Town for his soldiers. The name of this town was:

• Siri

• Daulatabad

• Adilabad

• Firuzabad

Privileges claimed on account of birth irrespective of caste, status, is known as_____

• Gender disctinction

• Birth Right

• Ruler

• Hinterland