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WorksheetsTHE DELHI SULTAN -2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name the ruler who made the state directly responsible for the collection of land revenue.
Alauddin Khalji
Ibn Battuta
SHER SHAH
Name the famous traveler who came from Morocco, Africa in the fourteenth century.
Alauddin Khalji
Ibn Battuta
SHER SHAH
Raziyya Sultan was unique in the history of the Delhi Sultanate. Do you think women leaders are accepted more readily today?
YES
NO
When was Begumpuri mosque built?
Begumpuri mosque, built in the reign of Muhammad Tughluq, was the main mosque of Jahanpanah, the “Sanctuary of the World”, his new capital in Delhi.
Begumpuri mosque, built in the reign of JAHANPANAH, was the main mosque of BEGUMPUR, the “Sanctuary of the World”, his new capital in Delhi.
What do gender distinctions mean? How was it used?
Gender distinctions mean social and physical differences between women and men. Usually, these differences are used to argue that men are superior to women.
Gender distinctions mean social and biological differences between women and men. Usually, these differences are used to argue that men are superior to women.
What were the three types of taxes collected during the sultanate period? what is the 1 sentance
There were three types of taxes on cultivation called kharaj and amounting to about 50 per cent of the peasant’s produce,
on cattle and
on houses
What were the three types of taxes collected during the sultanate period? what is the 2 sentance
on cattle and
on houses.
There were three types of taxes – (1) on cultivation called kharaj and amounting to about 50 per cent of the peasant’s produce,
What were the three types of taxes collected during the sultanate period? what is the 3 sentance
on houses.
on cattle and
There were three types of taxes – (1) on cultivation called kharaj and amounting to about 50 per cent of the peasant’s produce
What do you mean by birthright?what is the 1 sentance
Birthright means privileges claimed on account of birth.
For example, people believed that nobles inherited their rights to govern, because they were born in certain families.
What do you mean by birthright?what is the 2 sentance
For example, people believed that nobles inherited their rights to govern, because they were born in certain families.
Birthright means privileges claimed on account of birth.
Who were the authors of tawarikh?what is the 1 sentance
The authors of tawarikh were learned men: secretaries, administrators, poets and courtiers,
who both recounted events and advised rulers on governance, emphasising the importance of just rule.
Who were the authors of tawarikh? what is the 2 sentance
who both recounted events and advised rulers on governance, emphasising the importance of just rule.
The authors of tawarikh were learned men: secretaries, administrators, poets and courtiers,
Define the term iqta, iqtadar or muqti. what is the 1 sentance
Like the earlier Sultans, the Khalji and Tughluq monarchs appointed military commanders as governors of territories of varying sizes.
These lands were called iqta and their holder was called iqtadar or muqti.
Define the term iqta, iqtadar or muqti. what is the 2 sentance
These lands were called iqta and their holder was called iqtadar or muqti.
Like the earlier Sultans, the Khalji and Tughluq monarchs appointed military commanders as governors of territories of varying sizes.
What are the various sources of information on Delhi Sultans? what is the 1 sentance
Inscriptions, coins and architecture provide a lot of information,
especially valuable are “histories”, tarikh (singular) / tawarikh (plural), written in Persian,
the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans.
What are the various sources of information on Delhi Sultans? what is the 2 sentance
Inscriptions, coins and architecture provide a lot of information,
the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans.
especially valuable are “histories”, tarikh (singular) / tawarikh (plural), written in Persian,
What are the various sources of information on Delhi Sultans? what is the 3 sentance
Inscriptions, coins and architecture provide a lot of information,
especially valuable are “histories”, tarikh (singular) / tawarikh (plural), written in Persian,
the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans.
What did the Iqtadars or Muqtis do with the revenue they collected from the region? what is the 1 sentance
In exchange for their military services, the muqtis collected the revenues of their assignments as salary.
They also paid their soldiers from these revenues.
What did the Iqtadars or Muqtis do with the revenue they collected from the region? what is the 2 sentance
In exchange for their military services, the muqtis collected the revenues of their assignments as salary.
They also paid their soldiers from these revenues.
What is meant by the “internal” frontiers of the Sultanate?
“Internal frontiers” of the Sultanate mean the hinterlands of the garrison towns.
The “external” frontiers of the Sultanate mean unconquered territories such as Southern India.
What is meant by the “external” frontiers of the Sultanate?
“Internal frontiers” of the Sultanate mean the hinterlands of the garrison towns.
The “external” frontiers of the Sultanate mean unconquered territories such as Southern India.
Alauddin’s administrative measures were successful. Comment. what is the 1 sentance
Alauddin’s administrative measures were quite successful and chroniclers praised his reign for its cheap prices and efficient supplies of goods in the market.
He successfully withstood the threat of Mongol invasions.
Alauddin’s administrative measures were successful. Comment. what is the 2 sentance
Alauddin’s administrative measures were quite successful and chroniclers praised his reign for its cheap prices and efficient supplies of goods in the market.
He successfully withstood the threat of Mongol invasions.
Name the ruler of Delhi sultanate after Iltutmish. What Minhaj-i Siraj thought about this ruler? what is the 1 sentance
In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, Raziyya, became Sultan after Iltutmish.
Minhaj-i Siraj thought that the queen’s rule went against the ideal social order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men.
Name the ruler of Delhi sultanate after Iltutmish. What Minhaj-i Siraj thought about this ruler? what is the 2 sentance
In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, Raziyya, became Sultan after Iltutmish.
Minhaj-i Siraj thought that the queen’s rule went against the ideal social order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men.
