Multiple choice

Describe the relationship between Muslims and Hindus during the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. harmonious throughout the time of the sultanate

  2. harmonious until Muslim rulers demanded conversion to Islam

  3. violent, then relatively peaceful

  4. violent then peaceful as sultans converted to Hinduism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The initial conquest of the Delhi Sultanate involved significant violence and destruction of temples. Over time, however, the relationship stabilized into a relatively peaceful coexistence as rulers integrated local elites and trade flourished.

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