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WorksheetsThe Delhi Sultans - 5
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Write about the authors of tawarikh in brief.
Or
Discuss the circumstances under which the authors of the Tawarikh wrote their chronicles. what is the 1 sentance
The authors of tawarikh lived in cities (mainly Delhi) and hardly ever in villages.
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.
Write about the authors of tawarikh in brief.OrDiscuss the circumstances under which the authors of the Tawarikh wrote their chronicles. what is the 2 sentance
The authors of tawarikh lived in cities (mainly Delhi) and hardly ever in villages.
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.
Write about the authors of tawarikh in brief.OrDiscuss the circumstances under which the authors of the Tawarikh wrote their chronicles. what is the 3 sentance
These authors advised rulers on the need to preserve an “ideal” social order based on birthright and gender distinctions.
They often wrote their histories for Sultans in the hope of rich rewards.
authors advised rulers on the need to preserve an “ideal” social order based on birthright and gender distinctions.
Write about the authors of tawarikh in brief.OrDiscuss the circumstances under which the authors of the Tawarikh wrote their chronicles. what is the 4 sentance
Their ideas were not shared by everybody.
“ideal” social order based on birthright and gender distinctions.
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the 1 sentance
Chieftains sometimes fortified themselves in mountains, in rocky, uneven and rugged places as well as in bamboo groves.
In India the bamboo is not hollow; it is big.
Its several parts are so intertwined that even fire cannot affect them, and they are on the whole very strong.
The chieftains live in these forests which serve them as ramparts, inside which are their cattle and their crops.
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the2 sentance
In India the bamboo is not hollow; it is big.
The chieftains live in these forests which serve them as ramparts, inside which are their cattle and their crops.
Its several parts are so intertwined that even fire cannot affect them, and they are on the whole very strong.
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the 3 sentance
There is also water for them within, that is, rain water which collects there. Hence they cannot be subdued except by powerful armies,
Its several parts are so intertwined that even fire cannot affect them, and they are on the whole very strong.
who entering these forests, cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments.”
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the 4 sentance
The chieftains live in these forests which serve them as ramparts, inside which are their cattle and their crops.
There is also water for them within, that is, rain water which collects there.
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the 5 sentance
There is also water for them within, that is, rain water which collects there.
Hence they cannot be subdued except by powerful armies, who entering these forests, cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments.”
cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments.”
Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defence. what is the 6 sentance
sometimes fortified themselves in mountains, in rocky, uneven and rugged places as well as in bamboo groves.
Hence they cannot be subdued except by powerful armies, who entering these forests, cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments.”
forests, cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments.”
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were its effects?
Or
Describe the provincial administration under the rulers of Delhi sultanate.what is the 1 sentance
It is important to remember that large parts of the subcontinent remained outside the control of the Delhi Sultans.
It was difficult to control distant provinces like Bengal from Delhi and soon after annexing southern India, the entire region became independent.
Even in the Gangetic plain there were forested areas that Sultanate forces could not penetrate.
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were its effects?
Or
Describe the provincial administration under the rulers of Delhi sultanate.what is the 2 sentance
Even in the Gangetic plain there were forested areas that Sultanate forces could not penetrate.
It was difficult to control distant provinces like Bengal from Delhi and soon after annexing southern India, the entire region became independent.
Local chieftains established their rule in these regions.
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were its effects?
Or
Describe the provincial administration under the rulers of Delhi sultanate.what is the 3 sentance
Local chieftains established their rule in these regions.
. Even in the Gangetic plain there were forested areas that Sultanate forces could not penetrate.
chieftains established their rule in these regions.
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were its effects?
Or
Describe the provincial administration under the rulers of Delhi sultanate.what is the 4 sentance
Sometimes rulers like Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq could force their control in these areas but only for a short duration.
Local chieftains established their rule in these regions.
Muhammad Tughluq could force their control in these areas but only for a short duration.
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were its effects?
Or
Describe the provincial administration under the rulers of Delhi sultanate.what is the 5 sentance
Muhammad Tughluq could force their control in these areas but only for a short duration.
Local chieftains established their rule in these regions.
Sometimes rulers like Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq could force their control in these areas but only for a short duration.
What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans? what is the 1 sentance
Their office was made inheritable and they were assigned iqtas for a short period of time before being shifted.
Accountants were appointed by the state to check the amount of revenue collected by the muqtis.
Care was taken that the muqti collected only the taxes prescribed by the state and that he kept the required number of soldiers.
What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans? what is the 2 sentance
Their office was made inheritable and they were assigned iqtas for a short period of time before being shifted.
Care was taken that the muqti collected only the taxes prescribed by the state and that he kept the required number of soldiers.
Accountants were appointed by the state to check the amount of revenue collected by the muqtis.
The muqtis may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans because of harsh conditions of service imposed on them.
What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans? what is the 3 sentance
appointed by the state to check the amount of revenue collected by the muqtis.
The muqtis may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans because of harsh conditions of service imposed on them.
Care was taken that the muqti collected only the taxes prescribed by the state and that he kept the required number of soldiers.
What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans? what is the 4 sentance
the muqti collected only the taxes prescribed by the state and that he kept the required number of soldiers.
Their office was made inheritable and they were assigned iqtas for a short period of time before being shifted.
the orders of the Sultans because of harsh conditions of service imposed on them.
The muqtis may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans because of harsh conditions of service imposed on them.
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 1 sentance
The Khaljis and Tughluqs raised people of humble birth, who were often their clients, to high political positions.
They were appointed as generals and governors.
However, this also introduced an element of political instability.
Slaves and clients were loyal to their masters and patrons, but not to their heirs.
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 2 sentance
They were appointed as generals and governors.
Slaves and clients were loyal to their masters and patrons, but not to their heirs.
New Sultans had their own servants. As a result the accession of a new monarch often saw conflict
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 3 sentance
New Sultans had their own servants.
Slaves and clients were loyal to their masters and patrons, but not to their heirs.
However, this also introduced an element of political instability.
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 4 sentance
As a result the accession of a new monarch often saw conflict between the old and the new nobility.
Slaves and clients were loyal to their masters and patrons, but not to their heirs.
The patronage of these humble people by the Delhi Sultans also shocked many elites and the authors of Persian tawarikh criticised the Delhi Sultans for appointing the “low and base-born” to high offices.
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 5 sentance
New Sultans had their own servants.
As a result the accession of a new monarch often saw conflict between the old and the new nobility.
The patronage of these humble people by the Delhi Sultans also shocked many elites and the authors of Persian tawarikh criticised the Delhi Sultans for appointing the “low and base-born” to high offices.
What did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help people of humble birth? How did this lead to political instability? what is the 6 sentance
As a result the accession of a new monarch often saw conflict between the old and the new nobility.
the Delhi Sultans also shocked many elites and the authors of Persian tawarikh criticised the Delhi Sultans for appointing the “low and base-born” to high offices.
