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9.1 WMA Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the capital of the Delhi Sultanate?

a)

Agra

b)

Delhi

c)

Lahore

d)

Kolkata

2.

Which religion promoted equality and rejected the caste system during the Delhi Sultanate period?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

3.

Who led Turkish and Mongol armies into northern India to establish the Mughal dynasty in 1526?

a)

Akbar

b)

Babur

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Nur Jahan

4.

What new language emerged during the blending of cultures under the Delhi Sultanate?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Urdu

c)

Persian

d)

Arabic

5.

Which Mughal ruler built the Taj Mahal?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Nur Jahan

6.

What was the primary reason for Muslim triumph during the early invasions of India?

a)

Larger armies

b)

Military superiority

c)

Religious conversion

d)

Economic strength

7.

What year did the Mongols attack Delhi, destroying much of its culture?

a)

1206

b)

1389

c)

1526

d)

1605

8.

Which Mughal ruler was known for promoting peace through religious tolerance?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Nur Jahan

9.

What religion emerged during the Delhi Sultanate, teaching that there was one God for all people?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

10.

What was the role of Nur Jahan in the Mughal Empire?

a)

She was a military leader.

b)

She managed the government skillfully.

c)

She built the Taj Mahal.

d)

She established the Mughal dynasty.

11.

Which Mughal ruler modernized the army and encouraged international trade?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Nur Jahan

12.

What was the primary focus of the Mongol raids in the 1200s?

a)

Establishing trade routes

b)

Destroying Buddhist temples

c)

Bringing Persian and Greek learning to India

d)

Converting Hindus to Islam

13.

What was the significance of the Taj Mahal?

a)

It was a military fortress.

b)

It was a tomb built for Shah Jahan’s wife.

c)

It was a palace for Akbar.

d)

It was a mosque built by Babur.

14.

What was the time period during which the Delhi Sultanate ruled northern India?

a)

1000 to 1200

b)

1206 to 1526

c)

1526 to 1605

d)

1605 to 1857

15.

Which Mughal ruler’s reign marked the height of Mughal literature, art, and architecture?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Nur Jahan

16.

What was the primary reason many Hindus converted to Islam during the Delhi Sultanate?

a)

Rejection of the caste system

b)

Economic benefits

c)

Military superiority

d)

Forced conversion

17.

What was the primary contribution of scholars fleeing Baghdad to Delhi during the Mongol raids?

a)

Establishing trade routes

b)

Introducing Persian and Greek learning

c)

Building Hindu temples

d)

Promoting military superiority

18.

What was Akbar’s approach to governing Hindus in the Mughal Empire?

a)

He excluded them from government roles.

b)

He allowed them to work in government and promoted religious tolerance.

c)

He forced them to convert to Islam.

d)

He taxed them heavily.

19.

What were two differences between Hindu and Muslim beliefs during the Delhi Sultanate?

a)

Hinduism emphasized polytheism, while Islam emphasized monotheism; Hinduism had a caste system, while Islam promoted equality.

b)

Hinduism emphasized monotheism, while Islam emphasized polytheism; Hinduism promoted equality, while Islam had a caste system.

c)

Both Hinduism and Islam emphasized polytheism; both religions had a caste system.

d)

Hinduism and Islam had identical beliefs and practices during the Delhi Sultanate.

20.

What were Nur Jahan’s contributions to the Mughal empire?

a)

She was a military leader who expanded the empire's territory.

b)

She was a poet and patron of the arts, influencing Mughal culture and politics.

c)

She was a religious leader who introduced new spiritual practices.

d)

She was a merchant who improved trade relations with neighboring countries.