Dynasties, administration & culture Quiz - ICSE Class 7 History
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The first dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate, founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, is known as:
- Tughlaq Dynasty
- Khalji Dynasty
- Sayyid Dynasty
- Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
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Answer: D. Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, was a former slave of Muhammad Ghori. His dynasty is historically referred to as the Mamluk Dynasty, also known as the Slave Dynasty.
Which Sultan is associated with the construction of numerous canals and irrigation works, contributing to agricultural development?
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
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Answer: C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was known for his public works, including the construction of several canals, wells, and cities, which significantly improved irrigation and agricultural productivity.
The 'Ulama', religious scholars and jurists, held considerable influence in the Delhi Sultanate. Their role was primarily related to:
- Military strategy and warfare
- Interpreting and applying Sharia law and advising the Sultan
- Managing economic and trade policies
- Overseeing provincial administration
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Answer: B. Interpreting and applying Sharia law and advising the Sultan
The Ulama were the custodians of religious knowledge and law, playing a crucial role in advising the Sultan on matters of governance, justice, and policy in accordance with Islamic principles.
The 'Sultan' held absolute authority in the Delhi Sultanate, and this position was theoretically derived from:
- Divine right of kings
- Popular mandate
- Recognition by the Caliphate
- Military conquest alone
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Answer: C. Recognition by the Caliphate
Although the Sultan was a de facto ruler, his legitimacy was often buttressed by formal recognition or investiture from the distant Abbasid Caliph, symbolically linking the Sultanate to the broader Islamic world.
Which Sultan is often criticized for his lavish spending and the introduction of numerous new taxes, which led to peasant unrest?
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Answer: D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
While Firoz Shah Tughlaq undertook public works, his reign also saw the reintroduction of several taxes, including 'Jaziya' on non-Muslims and 'Jizya' (a tax on free urban inhabitants not Muslims), and a general increase in taxation, which contributed to some discontent.