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Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The most significant features of the Indo-Islamic architecture are _______.

  1. arches and domes

  2. domes and pillars

  3. pillars and carvings

  4. arches, domes and minarets
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indo-Islamic Architecture


Islamic architecture is characterised by a few visible symbols. One is the arch, which frames the space; the second symbol is the dome, which looms over the skyscape; and the third is the minaret, which pierces the skies. Minarets were actually symbols in the middle of deserts. They represented fire, which was lit atop them to guide travellers. The dome represents the infinite and also the sky.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

About whom Minhaj-i-Siraj said that the queen's rule went against the ideal social order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men?

  1. Queen Didda

  2. Raziya Sultana

  3. Queen Rudramadevi

  4. Queen Durgavati
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Minhaj-i-Siraj said that the Queen's rule went against the ideal social order created by god, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men. He said these words when Razia Sultana, daughter of Iltutmish was, made the Queen of Delhi Sultanate. Though he thought that the queen was most eligible of all those at the time, he was not comfortable with the idea of queen being made the ruler of Delhi.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

What was the last dynasty of Delhi sultanate?

  1. Slave dynasty

  2. Lodhi dynasty

  3. Khilji dynasty

  4. Tughlaq dynasty
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Five dynasties ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially, the first four of which were of Turkic origin: the Mamluk dynasty (1206–90), the Khilji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–51), and the Afghan Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Under whose rule, Tanka, the silver coin and Jital, the copper coins were used?

  1. Mughal period

  2. Delhi Sultanate period

  3. Gupta period

  4. Maurya period
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tanka, the silver coin and Jital, the copper coins were used during the Delhi Sultanate rule. They were introduced by Iltutmish. The Silver Tanka issued by Iltutmish was weighing 175 grains. The new system served as the basis for coinage for much of the Sultanate period and even beyond.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Sher Shah has been called the Forerunner of _________.

  1. Akbar

  2. Humayun

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When Akbar's father Humayun was out of the country, it was Sher Shah Suri who played an important role in establishing the Suri dynasty. Sher Shah is considered a brilliant administrator who worked on creating a strong political province in the North of India. Hence, this laid the foundation for Akbar and with him the coming back of the Mughal rule. 

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Under the Delhi Sultanate, _______ were the most powerful class in the society.

  1. The priests

  2. The aristocrats

  3. The peasants

  4. Town dwellers
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nobles (aristocrats) included Sultan and his relatives, courtiers and holders of Iqta, Hindu and Muslim chieftains, merchants, bankers etc. Almost all the wealth and power was concentrated in this group. They lived in luxury and style.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Which new musical instrument/s developed during the Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The rulers of Delhi were great patons of art and architecture. New musical instruments such as sarangi and rabab were introduced during this period. Amir Khusrau, a musician patronized by Sultan Alauddin Khalji invented the sitar and tabla.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Which of the following system became widely prevalent in society during Delhi Sultanate period?

  1. Sati

  2. Child Marriage

  3. Purdah

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 During the Delhi Sultanate period, some of the evil social practices like Sati, Child marriage and Purdah became prevalent. In Sati, widow burns herself on her husband's pyre or takes her own life in another fashion shortly after her husband's death. No measures were taken by the Sultans for abolishing these practices, it was the Mughal emperor Akbar who came forward to stop these evil practices.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Under Delhi Sultanate, the life of _______ was one of drudgery and poverty.

  1. The peasants

  2. The priests

  3. The merchants

  4. The aristocracy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The lowest stratum of the society of Delhi Sultanate was peasants. They lived in villages, paid taxes to state as land revenue. Peasants life was in severe poverty.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

During Delhi Sultanate, many Hindus, especially those belonging to lower classes, were attracted to the Islamic principles of _______ and converted to Islam.

  1. Idol worship

  2. Polygamy

  3. Equality

  4. Incarnation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the Sultanate period, Islam was opposite to the Hinduism of the day as it talked of equality, brotherhood, and monotheism. Hence many lower class people attracted to Islamic principles and converted to Islam.