The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India

The Delhi Sultanate had which of the following effects on India?

• It led to the spread of Islam and Persian culture.

• It resulted in the decline of agriculture.

• It abolished the caste system.

• It prevented foreign invasions completely.

Muslim and Hindu civilizations in India interacted through:

• Constant warfare with no cultural exchange

• Complete isolation from each other

• Trade, cultural exchange, and sometimes conflict

• Hindus converting entirely to Islam

The historical origins and central ideas of Sikhism are:

• Founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th century, emphasizing monotheism and equality.

• Originated in ancient Greece, focusing on polytheism and democracy.

• Started in Japan, centered on ancestor worship and meditation.

• Began in Arabia, promoting the worship of multiple gods.

Summarize the policies of Akbar that strengthened Mughal India.

• Akbar's policies of religious tolerance, administrative reforms, and expansion of the empire.

• Akbar's focus on military conquest only.

• Akbar's isolationist policies.

• Akbar's neglect of administration.

Fill in the blank: The capital established by the Muslim ruler of Ghur after defeating Hindu armies was _______.

• Delhi

• Agra

• Lahore

• Kabul

Fill in the blank: The title for a Muslim ruler in the Delhi sultanate was _______.

• sultan

• emperor

• raja

• czar

Fill in the blank: The famous mausoleum built by Shah Jahan is called the _______.

• Taj Mahal

• Red Fort

• Qutub Minar

• Charminar

Who was the Mughal ruler known for his tolerance of different Indian cultures and inclusion of them in government?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

Analyze Information: The Delhi sultanate changed Indian government and society by:

• Introducing centralized administration and Persian culture

• Abolishing all local customs

• Eliminating all forms of trade

• Promoting only Hinduism

Tamerlane's route into India, as shown on the map titled 'The Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire,' can best be described as:

• A direct march from Central Asia through the Khyber Pass to Delhi.

• A sea route from the Arabian Peninsula to the western coast of India.

• A journey from southern India northward to Delhi.

• A route from China across the Himalayas into India.