The Delhi Sultans | History VII | Questions and Answers

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The Delhi Sultans | History VII | Questions and Answers

 

Chapter 3: The Delhi Sultans

Let’s Recall

Question 1. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?
Answer: Ananga Pala of the Tomara dynasty.

Question 2. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?
Answer: Persian.

Question 3. In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent?
Answer: Muhammad Tughluq.

Question 4. From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?
Answer: Morocco.

 

Let’s Understand

Question 5. According to the "circle of justice", why was it important for military commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?
Answer: Because peasants produced the revenue which paid soldiers’ salaries; without peasants, no army could be maintained.

Of course, Shafiq! Here's Chapter 3: The Delhi Sultans with both questions and brief 1–2 line answers, as requested:

Question 6. What is meant by the “internal” and “external" frontiers of the Sultanate?
Answer: The internal frontiers were areas within the subcontinent brought under control, while the external frontiers referred to regions outside the core territory that the Sultans aimed to conquer.

Question 7. 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?
Answer: Muqtis were kept under control by accountants and were frequently transferred; they may have defied orders to treat their iqta as hereditary and increase their power.

Question 8. What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer: The Mongol invasions forced the Sultans to strengthen their army, build forts, and create garrison towns for protection.

 

Let’s Discuss

Question 9. Do you think the authors of tawarikh would provide information about the lives of ordinary men and women?
Answer: No, authors of tawarikh mostly wrote about kings and nobles, ignoring the daily lives of ordinary people.

Question 10. Raziyya Sultan was unique in the history of the Delhi Sultanate. Do you think women leaders are accepted more readily today?
Answer: Yes, women leaders are more accepted today than in the past, though they may still face challenges.

Question 11. Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur for the same reasons today?
Answer: They cut forests to expand agriculture and control people; today, deforestation also happens for urban development and industry.

Question 12. Discuss the contribution of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin to the economy and society of Kashmir.
Answer: Zain-ul-Abidin promoted agriculture, handicrafts, and religious tolerance, greatly improving Kashmir’s economy and society.