Delhi Sultanate Quiz 1

What is one of the main topic of this week's class?

• Contemporary China

• Medieval India

• Modern India

• Future Japan

Which of the following events occurred during the Medieval period in India?

• Rise of the Maurya Empire

• Rise of Islam

• Discovery of America

• Industrial Revolution

How did the nomads of the Steppe Kingdoms view themselves?

• As traders

• As farmers

• As conquerors

• As scholars

Which two Rajput dynasties first ruled from Delhi?

• Maurya and Gupta

• Tomara and Chauhan

• Chola and Pandya

• Mughal and Maratha

What is the significance of Delhi in the context of Rajput dynasties?

• It was their trading hub

• It was their religious center

• It was the first place they ruled from

• It was their cultural capital

What type of structure is shown in the image?

• A modern building

• A stone wall or fortification

• A wooden fence

• A glass skyscraper

What was a significant architectural contribution of the Rajput dynasties?

• Stupas

• Temples

• Forts

• Palaces

What does the word "Sultan" primarily mean in historical and cultural contexts?

• Emperor or King

• Scholar or Teacher

• Warrior or Fighter

• Prophet or Saint

What was the purpose of the jizya tax during the Delhi Sultanate?

• A tax imposed on Hindu temples for their maintenance

• A tax levied on non-Muslims in exchange for protection and exemption from military service

• A trade tax on goods imported from foreign countries

• A tax collected to fund the construction of mosques and Islamic institutions

Which of the following correctly describes the second and third dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate?

• The Mamluk dynasty was the second dynasty, marked by its Turkic origins, followed by the Khilji dynasty, known for its military conquests and economic reforms.

• The Khilji dynasty was the second dynasty, known for its territorial expansion, followed by the Tughlaq dynasty, which introduced major administrative reforms.

• The Slave dynasty was the second dynasty, known for its Indo-Turkish rulers, followed by the Sayyid dynasty, marked by weak rule and regional uprisings.

• The Khilji dynasty was the second dynasty, focusing on cultural patronage, followed by the Lodi dynasty, which centralized power in northern India.