Delhi Sultanate Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Delhi Sultanate (CBSE Class 7 Social Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Who was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

   1. Iltutmish
   2. Qutb al-Din Aibak
   3. Alauddin Khilji
   4. Balban
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   Answer: B. Qutb al-Din Aibak

   Qutb al-Din Aibak was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate after its establishment in 1206.

2. What was the significance of the Qutub Minar?

   1. It was a palace
   2. It was a victory tower
   3. It was a mosque
   4. It was a fort
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   Answer: B. It was a victory tower

   The Qutub Minar was built as a victory tower to celebrate Muslim rule in India and to mark the triumph of Qutb al-Din Aibak.

3. Which ruler tried to implement policies that were often referred to as utopian reforms?

   1. Alauddin Khilji
   2. Muhammad Tughlaq
   3. Iltutmish
   4. Balban
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   Answer: B. Muhammad Tughlaq

   Muhammad Tughlaq is known for his ambitious and often impractical reforms, which were considered utopian in nature.

4. Which Sultan attempted to bring the entire Indian subcontinent under his rule?

   1. Balban
   2. Alauddin Khilji
   3. Muhammad Tughlaq
   4. Iltutmish
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   Answer: C. Muhammad Tughlaq

   Muhammad Tughlaq had grand ambitions to consolidate the subcontinent under the Delhi Sultanate, leading to various military campaigns.

5. Which factor contributed to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?

   1. Foreign invasions
   2. Elections
   3. Rise of Mughal Empire
   4. Internal strife
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   Answer: D. Internal strife

   Internal strife, including power struggles and rebellions, significantly contributed to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate.

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