DAV Class 7 SST Chapter 13 Question Answer – Delhi Sultanate

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DAV Class 7 SST Ch 13 Question Answer – Delhi Sultanate

DAV Class 7 SST Ch 13 Solutions – Delhi Sultanate

Something To Know

A. Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
Before assuming office of the Sultan of Delhi, Balban was the Prime Minister of which Sultan?
(a) Nasir-ud-din
(b) Bahram
(c) Razia
(d) Qutubuddin
Answer:
(a) Nasir-ud-din

Question 2.
Which Sultan made a successful attempt to free himself from the control of the Ulemas?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin
(c) Firoz Shah
(d) Sikander Lodi
Answer:
(b) Alauddin

Question 3.
Which of the following cities was NOT founded by Feroz Tughlaq?
(a) Ferozabad
(b) Jaunpur
(c) Fatehpur
(d) Hissar
Answer:
(c) Fatehpur

Question 4.
The first ever lady Sultan of India, Razia Sultan, ascended the throne in 1236 CE after
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Qutub-ud-din Aibek
(c) Ruknuddin
(d) Bahram Shah
Answer:
(c) Ruknuddin

Question 5.
Which one of the following statements regarding Feroz Tughlaq is NOT correct?
(a) He patronised Ulemas.
(b) He exempted the Hindus from paying jazia.
(c) He laid many fruit gardens.
(d) He helped the poor Muslims.
Answer:
(c) He laid many fruit gardens.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Slave dynasty was …………. founded by
2. founded the new citv of Agra in ………….
3. Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by in the Battle of in ………..
4. Hindu society was based on ………….. system.
5. India’s foreign trade was carried on both by …………… and …………..
6. ……………. was the writer of Tarikh-i- Ferozshahi.
Answer:
1. Qutubuddin Aibek
2. Sikandar Lodi; 1506 CE
3. Babar; Panipat; 1526 CE
4. caste
5. sea; land,
6. Ziauddin Barani

C. Match the following:

1. Ala-ud-din	(a) Juna Khan
2. Timur	(b) Qutubuddin Aibek
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq	(c) Prithviraj Chauhan
4. Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque	(d) Alai Darwaja
5. Muhammad Ghori	(e) Samarkand

Answer:

1. Ala-ud-din	(d) Alai Darwaja
2. Timur	(e) Samarkand
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq	(a) Juna Khan
4. Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque	(b) Qutubuddin Aibek
5. Muhammad Ghori	(c) Prithviraj Chauhan

D. Answer the following questions in brief.

Question 1.
Name two literary gems of Qutubuddin Aibek’s court.
Answer:
(a) Hasan Azmi
(b) Mubarak Shah.

Question 2.
When and between whom was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
Answer:
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat in 1526 CE. Thus, the Delhi Sultanate came to an end.

Question 3.
Mention four social evils prevalent in Hindu society during the Sultanate period.
Answer:
The caste system, Sati system, Child marriage, Ban on widow remarriage.

Question 4.
Mention four items that were exported from India.
Answer:
Rice, Spices, Indigo, Textiles.

Question 5.
Name two Sultans who kept the Ulemas away from the administration.
Answer:
(a) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(b) Muhammadbin-Tughlaq.

E. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Describe the administrative reforms made by Iltutmish to strengthen his hold on Delhi Sultanate.
Answer:
Iltutmish was an able and shrewd military administrator. He liberated the Turkish empire from Ghazni and other foreign powers and consolidated it effectively. He diplomatically saved himself and Delhi from the wrath of Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan by not giving shelter to the Shah of Khwarizm, who was being chased by Genghis Khan. Iltutmish made many administrative reforms to strengthen his hold on Delhi Sultanate. He organized a group of 40 Turkish nobles known as Chaliha. He divided his empire into many Iqtas for administrative efficiency.

Question 2.
‘Balban was a strong and capable ruler’. Support the statement by giving suitable arguments.
Answer:
Balban was a strong and capable ruler. He suppressed all opposition and created an atmosphere of obedience and patriotism towards the Sultanate. He ended the power of the group of 40 Turkish nobles to consolidate his position. He was a Sultan who believed in complete justice.

He did not spare wrongdoers whether a common man or a noble. The darbar of Balban was very disciplined. Nobody could talk or laugh without his permission, or else faced punishment. He enhanced the prestige and power of the Sultan. He safeguarded his frontiers by constructing many forts and posting his best guards there.

Question 3.
Explain briefly the economic reforms of Ala-ud-din Khalji.
Answer:
Ala-ud-din Khalji is famous for his economic reforms which include the following.

• He fixed the maximum retail price of the goods of daily use. He also introduced grain storage and rationing system.
• There were different places for different commodities.
• Severe punishment was given to those who weighed less or cheated the buyers in any way.
• Market controllers were appointed for strict supervision over the traders.
• Ala-ud-din also reformed the revenue system by fixing land revenue according to the size of the land holding.
  The state’s share was fixed at 50 per cent of the total produce.

Question 4.
State the reforms made by Feroz Tughlaq to redress the grievances of the people.
Answer:
Feroz Tughlaq made several reforms to redress the grievances that people had against Muhammad Tughlaq. These reforms are given below:

• He constructed many canals and tanks. The old tanks were repaired.
• Land revenue was reduced and markets were opened to sell the surplus produce.
• New coins of smaller denominations were also introduced.
• He opened schools and gave grants to scholars to promote literary activities.
• He helped the poor Muslims.

Question 5.
Describe Muhammad Tughlaq’s projects which failed.
Answer:
Muhammad Tughlaq was a great scholar but lacked common sense. Therefore, he didn’t get success in many of his projects –

(a) He shifted his capital from Delhi to Devgiri to avoid the fury of attacks of Mongols and the exercise better control on the Deccan. But, in the absence of transport facilities, it caused many hardships. The people opposed this idea of shifting to a new location. After 5 years, Tughlaq ordered a retreat, which caused even greater hardship to the people.

(b) He imposed land tax in the Doab area at 50 percent of the produce to cover the loss of previous projects. The peasants got extremely desperate. Many of them gave up cultivation and their land day barren. This project also ended in an utter failure.

(c) He introduced token currency of copper instead of silver coins. However, people began minting coins illegally. Due to the increased circulation of counterfeit coins Tughlaq had to withdraw his orders and asked the people to exchange their coin with silver coins. This caused heavy loss to the royal treasury.

Value-Based Question

Iltutmish ordered grand celebrations to welcome the birth of his first daughter after many sons. He took personal interest in her education and training. Once when Iltutmish was busy with the siege of the Gwalior fort, he had entrusted the government in Delhi to Razia, and on his return was so impressed with her performance that he decided to appoint her as his successor.

• In your opinion, how far was Iltutmish justified in appointing Razia as his successor and not any of his sons?
• What message does it give to all of us towards the empowerment of women in India?

Answer:

Iltutmish’s other sons were inefficient and weak, so he took the right decision to appoint Razia as his successor.
After coming to the throne, Razia had to face many difficulties in a ‘man’s world’. She was a kind and soft-spoken woman, but fought courageously and led the army in wars. She successfully established law and order in her kingdom.

It gives the message to all of us that most of the time women proved themselves most efficient and more competent than their male counterparts. It requires to be made clear that soft attitude of women is no sign of weakness for exploitation. They can break the bondages of slavery and traditional subordination. Today women are coming in almost every field with full enthusiasm, and it is true that without their active contribution, the nation and the society cannot move ahead in real terms.

Map Skill

Question 1.
On an outline map of India, locate and label the following –
(a) Delhi
(b) Panipat
(c) Jaunpur
(d) Hissar
(e) Devgiri
Answer:

Question 2.
Mark the extent of Ala-ud-din Khalji’s Sultanate on an outline map of India.
Answer:

Something To Do

Question 1.
Design a timeline chart showing major dynasties and rulers of Sultanate period.
Answer:

Slave dynasty – 1206 – 1290	Qutubuddin Aibek Shamsuddin Iltutmish Raziya Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Ghiyasuddin Balban	1206 – 1210 1210 – 1236 1236 – 1240 1246- 1266 1266- 1286
Khalji dynasty – 1290 – 1320	Jalaluddin Khalji Ala-ud-din Khalji	1290 – 1296 1296 – 1316
Tughlaq dynasty – 1320- 1412	Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Muhammad Tughlaq Feroz Tughlaq Nasiruddin Tughlaq	1320 – 1325 1325 – 1351 1351 – 1388 1388 – 1412
Sayyid dynasty – 1414- 1451	Khizr Khan	1414 – 1421
Lodi dynasty – 1451 – 1526	Bahlol Lodi Sikandar Lodi Ibrahim Lodi	1451 – 1489 1489 – 1517 1517- 1526

Question 2.
Collect one picture each of Indian women who excelled in the field of administration, dance, music, science or space, sports and entrepreneurship.
Answer:
Do yourself.

DAV Class 7 Social Science Chapter 13 Question Answer – Delhi Sultanate

A. Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
Who established the Slave dynasty?
(a) Qutubuddin Aibek
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(d) Bahram Shah
Answer:
(a) Qutubuddin Aibek

Question 2.
The literary gem named Mubarak Shah was in the court of
(a) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Qutubuddin Aibek
(d) Ghiyasuddin Balban
Answer:
(c) Qutubuddin Aibek

Question 3.
Who wrote the accounts of Iltutmish’s reign?
(a) Minahaz-us-Siraz
(b) Hasan Azmi
(c) Mubarak Shah
(d) Bahram Shah
Answer:
(a) Minahaz-us-Siraz

Question 4.
Razia Sultan was the daughter of
(a) Qutubuddin Aibek
(b) Ghiyasuddin Balban
(c) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(d) Iltutmish
Answer:
(d) Iltutmish

Question 5.
Which of the following statements is not true about Ghiyasuddin Balban?
(a) He was a capable ruler.
(b) His darbar was very disciplined.
(c) He died in 1526 CE.
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(c) He died in 1526 CE.

Question 6.
The last ruler of the Khalji dynasty was Khalji.
(a) Jalaluddin
(b) Khusro
(c) Ala-ud-din
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Khusro

Question 7.
Ghazi Malik took the name of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and became the Sultan of Delhi in
(a) 1316 CE
(b) 1320 CE
(c) 1325 CE
(d) 1330 CE
Answer:
(b) 1320 CE

Question 8.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to
(a) Warangal
(b) Madurai
(c) Malwa
(d) Devgiri
Answer:
(d) Devgiri

Question 9.
Feroz Tughlaq made his position strong by
(a) conquering new territories
(b) appeasing the nobles, Ulemas and orthodox Muslims
(c) keeping a permanent standing army
(d) adopting kind attitude towards the Hindus
Answer:
(b) appeasing the nobles, Ulemas and orthodox Muslims

Question 10.
Timur Lang invaded India during the reign of
(a) Feroz Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad Tughlaq
(c) Nasiruddin Tughlaq
(d) Daulat Khan
Answer:
(c) Nasiruddin Tughlaq

Question 11.
Sikandar Lodi shifted the centre of power from Delhi to
(a) Agra
(b) Ajmer
(c) Hissar
(d) Jaunpur
Answer:
(a) Agra

Question 12.
Babar established the Mughal rule in India by defeating
(a) Bahlol Lodi
(b) Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Muhammad Ghori
(d) Rana Sanga
Answer:
(b) Ibrahim Lodi

B. Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Who was Yaldoz? Who defeated him? Ans. Yaldoz was the ruler of Ghazni.
Answer:
Qutubuddin Aibek defeated him.

Question 2.
Name the two mosques built by Qutubuddin Aibek.
Answer:

• Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi.
• Dhai Din Ka Jhopra mosque in Ajmer.

Question 3.
Who succeeded Qutubuddin Aibek?
Answer:
Qutubuddin Aibek’s son, Aram Shah, succeeded him.

Question 4.
Whom did Qutubuddin Aibek invite to rule Delhi?
Answer:
Qutubuddin Aibek invited Iltutmish, his son-in-law, to rule Delhi.

Question 5.
On what pretext did Iltutmish not give shelter to Shah of Khwarizm?
Answer:
Iltutmish told that Delhi’s climate would not suit him.

Question 6.
What do you mean by Tanka and Jital?
Answer:
Iltutmish introduced silver coins, known as Tanka and copper coins, known as Jital.

Question 7.
Why did Iltutmish nominate his daughter, Razia, as his successor?
Answer:
Iltutmish had no faith in the capacity of his sons to rule. So, he nominated his daughter, Razia, as his successor.

Question 8.
How did Balban become the Sultan of Delhi?
Answer:
Balban was Nasiruddin Mahmud’s Prime Minister as well as the actual ruler after the death of Nasiruddin Mahmud, Balban became the Sultan as he (Nasiruddin Mahmud) did not have any son.

Question 9.
Who laid the foundation of Khalji dynasty?
Answer:
Jalal-ud-din laid the foundations of Khalji dynasty.

Question 10.
Name the north Indian states captured by Ala-ud-din Khalji.
Answer:
Gujarat, Ranthambore, Chittor, Malwa and Marwar.

Question 11.
Name the south Indian states captured by Ala-ud-din Khalji.
Answer:
Devgiri, Warangal and Madurai.

Question 12.
What made the life of the Hindus miserable in Ala-ud-din Khalji’s reign?
Answer:
The Hindus had to pay more taxes than the Muslims.

Question 13.
Who founded the Tughlaq dynasty? What did he do to improve the condition of the peasants?
Answer:
It was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq who founded the Tughlaq dynasty. To improve the condition of the peasants, he withdrew some of the taxes imposed on them.

Question 14.
Muhammad Tughlaq was a mixture of opposites. Mention two points to support the statement.
Answer:

• He was a great scholar but lacked common sense.
• He was harsh as well as liberal.

Question 15.
What did Feroz Tughlaq do to appease the nobles, Ulemas and the orthodox Muslims?
Answer:
He imposed Jazia (a type of tax) on Hindus and granted land as well as high civil and military official positions to the Ulemas.

Question 16.
Name the new cities founded by Feroz Tughlaq.
Answer:
Hissar, Jaunpur, Ferozabad and Firozepur.

Question 17.
Who was Bahlol Lodi?
Answer:
Bahlol Lodi was the first ruler of Lodi dynasty. He did not rule like a Sultan but a fenudal lord. He never sat on the throne. He was a religious person.

Question 18.
What do you known about Sikandar Lodi’s religious policy towards the Hindus?
Answer:
His religious policy towards the Hindus was very harsh and intolerant. He destroyed temples and constructed mosques in their place. He reimposed Jazia on Hindus.

Question 19.
Which action of Ibrahim Lodi displeased the old nobles of his court?
Answer:
Ibrahim Lodi replaced the old and senior military officers with young and brave officers to strengthen his miltary power. This displeased many of the old nobles of his court.

Question 20.
Which was the dominant religion during the Sultanate period?
Answer:
Hinduism was the dominant religion. It was followed by the majority of people.

Question 21.
Name the religions followed by Hindus during the Sultanate period.
Answer:
Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Jainism and Buddhism.

Question 22.
Who brought Islam to India?
Answer:
Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori brought Islam to India.

Question 23.
Name two local languages which were used in many parts of the Sultanate.
Answer:
Bengali and Gujarati.

Question 24.
Which two name are associated with the constructions of Qutub Minar in Delhi?
Answer:
It was Qutubuddin Aibek who stated to build Qutub Minar in Delhi. As he died quite early, it was completed by Iltutmish.

Question 25.
Which is the famous monument of Tughlaqs? Mention one feature of this monument.
Answer:
The famous monument of Tughlaqs is the Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s Tomb. It is octagon i.e. eight sided in shape.

Question 26.
Which was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer:
The Lodi dynasty was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.

Question 27.
Name the founder of Tughlaq dynasty.
Answer:
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.

Question 28.
Who completed the Qutub Minar?
Answer:
Qutubuddin Aibek completed the Qutub Minar.

C. Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Who was Qutubuddin Aibek? Mention some of his achievements.
Answer:
Qutubuddin Aibek founded the Slave dynasty in India. Some of his achievements are –

• He established a strong kingdom based on military power.
• He defeated Yaldoz, the ruler of Ghazni and freed Punjab from him.
• He was a great patron of literature, art and architecture. He built Qutub Minar and Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi. He also built a mosque known as Dhai Din Ka Jhopra in Ajmer.

Question 2.
Give a brief description of Razia Sultan. How can you say that she was a competent ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer:
Razia Sultan was Iltutmish’s daughter. Iltutmish had no faith in the capacity of his sons to rule. So, he nominated his daughter, Razia, as his successor. She was an able and strong administrator –

• She crushed her opponents. She gave higher positions to non-Turk nobles.
• She was an able military general and was considered an exceptionally capable ruler.
• She dressed up like a man while going on military expeditions. She could rule for only 3lA years only. She was killed in a battle in 1240 CE.

Question 3.
Ala-ud-din Khalji was a brave general and a skilled administrator. Explain.
Answer:
Ala-ud-din Khalji wanted to conquer the whole world. He captured Gujarat, Ranthambore, Chittor, Malwa, Marwar, etc. in the north and Devgiri, Warangal, Madurai and a number of states in the south. He took several measures to safeguard his Sultanate from the invasions.

• He kept a well-trained and well-equipped army.
• He kept full record of his soldiers known as Hulia and Dag to avoid any substitution.
• Soldiers were paid in cash and were given many other facilities.
• He banned the sale and consumption of wine.
• He organised an effective and efficient system of control revolts against him.
• He kept Ulemas and Mullas away from the administration.

Question 4.
What do you know about Sikandar Lodi? Give a brief description of his policy.
Answer:
Sikandar Lodi was the second ruler of the Lodi dynasty after his father Bahlol Lodi. His policy was based on discrimination against the Hindus.

• He was very generous towards Muslims and Ulemas. He helped the poor Muslims and gave money to the poor widows for the marriage of thier daughters.
• He was very harsh and intolerant towards the Hindus. He destroyed temples and constructed mosques in their place.
• He reimposed Jazia on Hindus.

Question 5.
Briefly describe the art and architecture of the Delhi Sultanate.
Answer:
During the Delhi Sultanate a new style of architecture known as Indo-Islamic architecture developed with the help of the Indian craftsmen. Its impact can be seen in the monuments of that period. We can cite examples of the Qutub Masjid (Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque) and the Qutub Minar in Delhi. They were constructed by Qutubuddin Aibek.

He died quite early, so Qutub Minar was completed by Illutmish. Ala-ud- din Khalji extended the Quwwat-ul- Islam mosque and built Alai Darwaza near it. This is a very decorative and impressive gateway with an arch. In this connection, we must not forget the Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s Tomb which is octagon i.e., eight-sided in shape.

Question 6.
How did Iltutmish save Delhi from the wrath of Genghis Khan?
Answer:
Iltutmish was an able and shrewd administrator. He diplomatically saved Delhi from the wrath of Genghis Khan by not giving shelter to the Shah of Khwarism who was being chased by Genghis Khan on the pretext that Delhi’s climate would not suit him.

Question 7.
Briefly explain the achievements of Ghiyasuddin Balban as a Sultan.
Answer:

1. Ghiyasuddin Balban was a strong and capable ruler. His achievements are given below:
2. He suppressed all opposition and created an atmosphere of obedience and patriotism towards the Sultanate.
3. He consolidated his position by eliminating the power of the group of 40 Turkish nobles. He did not spare any wrongdoer whether a common man or a noble.
4. He enhanced the prestige and power of the Sultan. He safeguarded frontiers by constructing many forts and posting his best guards there.

Question 8.
Describe the steps taken by Ala-ud- din Khalji to maintain law and order in his Sultanate.
Answer:

• To maintain law and order in his Sultanat. Ala-ud-din Khalji took the following steps:
• He organised an effective and efficient system to control revolts against him.
• He made several economic reforms. He fixed the maximum retail price of the goods of daily use.
• He also introduced grain storage and rationing system. There were different market places for different commodities.
• Severe punishment was given to those who weighed less or cheated the buyers in any way.
• Market controllers were appointed for strict supervision over the traders.

Question 9.
Briefly describe the economic life of the people during the Sultanate period.
Answer:
(a) Agriculture was the base of economy during the Sultanate period. Since agriculture was dependent on rain, so many canals and wells were constructed which proved helpful for it. But, the farmers’ condition was pathetic.

(b) The main industries were spinning, weaving, sugar productions, handicrafts, pottery and jewellery making.

(c) Trade flourished during the Sultanate period. Inland and overseas trade was carried on. India exported rice, spices, indigo, textiles, silk and sandalwood and imported horses, wine, high-grade textiles, glassware, raw silk, etc.

Question 10.
Describe the development of litrature during the Delhi Sultanate.
Answer:

1. During the Delhi Sultanate, the two forms of Hindi, i.e. Khari Boli and Braj Bhasha became very popular as prose and poetry were written in these languages.
2. The Muslims used a mixture of Persian and Arabic in their courts.
3. The introduction of historical literature was an important contribution of this time. Ziauddin Barani wrote Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi. Amir Khusro was another well- known literary genius of this time. Apart from being a poet, he was also a music composer and historian.
4. Regional languages such as Bengali and Gujarati, Punjabi, etc. flourished. This was because of the Bhakti and Sufi saints who used regional languages for their preachings.
5. Urdu also developed during this period. It was a mixture of Turkish and Hindi.
6. Many Indian classics were also translated in Persian and other Turkish languages.

D. Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Describe the steps taken by Iltutmish to strengthen his hold on the Delhi Sultanate. Mention two literary persons who graced his court.
Answer:
Iltutmish was the son-in-law of Qutubuddin Aibek. He became the Sultan of Delhi in 1210 CE. At this time the Sultanate was in the grip of many problems. Iltutmish faced them bravely. He defeated his main rivals, Yaldoz of Ghazni and Qubecha of Sindh and Multan. He took several measures to strengthen his position –

1. He freed the Turkish empire from Ghazni and other foreign powers and consolidated it.
2. He proved himself a great diplomat by not giving shelter to Shah of Khwarism, who was being chased by Chenghis Khan, on the pretext that Delhi’s climate would not suit him. In this way he saved himself and Delhi from the wrath of Chenghis Khan.
3. He organised a group of 40 Turkish nobles known as Chaliha.
4. He divided his empire into many Iqtas for administrative efficiency. He introduced silver coins, Tanka and copper coins, Jital.
5. Iltutmish was a great patron of art and literature. The two literary persons who graced his court were Ruhani and Usami. He was a staunch Sunni Muslim and treated Shias and the Hindus very badly.

Question 2.
Describe the social life of the people during the Sultanate period.
Answer:
The Indian society was divided mainly in two classes-Hindus and Muslims. Muslims were the ruling class in the Islamic state. They were divided mainly in two sects-Sunni and Shia.

• The Muslims enjoyed a higher economic status. The slave system was prevalent in the Sultanate period.
• The condition of women was not good. Polygamy was in practice among Muslims.
• A Muslim widow could remarry whereas in Hindu society, remarriage was not allowed.
• Unlike the Muslims, the Hindus were economically backward. They were not given high positions in the administration.
• The Hindu society was based on the caste system. The lower classes were exploited by the higher classes.
• Many evil practices like sati system, child marriage, ban on widow remarriage and female education were prevalent in the Hindu society.