Social Science STD 7 Chapter 2: The Delhi Sultanate - Exercises

Social Science STD 7 Chapter 2: The Delhi Sultanate - Exercises

1. Find the correct option from the following options and write the correct answer:

  1. 1. Who established the 'Chahalgani' (Chargan) of the Delhi Sultanate?

    Answer: (D) Iltutmish

  2. 2. Who was the first woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate?

    Answer: (A) Razia Sultana

  3. 3. Which ruler of Delhi started 'Tarangi Yojna'?

    Answer: (C) Mohammad Tughlaq

  4. 4. Who founded Vijaynagar Empire?

    Answer: (B) Harihar Rai and Bukka Rai

2. Fill in the blanks:

  1. 1. 'Dhai-din-ka Jhopada' is located in ......... city.

    Ajmer

  2. 2. ......... is in the center of administrative system of Delhi Sultanate.

    The Sultan

  3. 3. ......... was the last ruler of Delhi Sultanate.

    Ibrahim Lodi

  4. 4. ......... founded Siri town.

    Allauddin Khilji

3. Answer the following questions in one or two words:

  1. 1. Where is Qutub Minar located?

    Delhi

  2. 2. Between whom was the first battle of Panipat fought?

    Ibrahim Lodi and Babur

  3. 3. In whose time was Alai Darwaza built?

    Allauddin Khilji

  4. 4. Who established the kingdom of Bahmani?

    Zafar Khan

4. Answer the following questions in short:

  1. 1. Which cities were settled around Delhi during Mohammad Tughlaq's rule?

    The text does not mention cities settled by Mohammad Tughlaq specifically. However, it does state that towns like Tughlaqabad, Firozabad, Hissar, Jaunpur, Firozpur, and Fatehabad were settled during the Tughlaq rule.

  2. 2. Describe the architecture of Sultanate period.

    The Delhi Sultanate marked the beginning of Islamic-style architecture in India. Architectural works from this period included forts, mosques, tombs, and minarets. Notable examples are the Kuwat-ul-Islam mosque and the Qutub Minar in Delhi, which were started by Qutubuddin Aibak. The Dhai Din ka Jhopda mosque in Ajmer was also built by him. Other important constructions include the Alai Darwaza, Siri Fort, and the town of Siri built by Allauddin Khilji, as well as numerous forts, mosques, and lakes established during the Tughlaq dynasty.

  3. 3. Give brief information about Krishnadev Rai.

    Krishnadev Rai was a great ruler of the Tuluva dynasty and is considered one of the best rulers of the Vijaynagar empire. He earned the reputation of being a great ruler of India, winning many battles. Despite spending much of his life on the battlefield, he paid close attention to administration. He enriched agriculture by getting lakes and canals dug and gained the love of his people by abolishing unjust taxes. He founded the town of Nagalpur near Vijaynagar and adorned it with various buildings and temples. Krishnadev Rai was also a great scholar who wrote several texts in Sanskrit and Telugu, which led to him being known as the 'Bhoj of Andhra'.