Exploring the Delhi Sultanate

What factors contributed to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate?

• Increased trade with Europe

• Decline of Rajput kingdoms, Turkic invasions, fragmentation of power, and establishment of centralized administration.

• Strengthening of the Rajput alliances

• Rise of the Mughal Empire

Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?

• Sher Shah Suri

• Qutb al-Din Aibak

• Balban

• Iltutmish

Name one key achievement of Qutb al-Din Aibak.

• Introduction of Persian as the official language.

• Establishment of the Mamluk dynasty in India.

• Construction of the Qutub Minar.

• Conquest of Delhi from the Rajputs.

Which Sultan is known for the construction of the Qutub Minar?

• Iltutmish

• Sher Shah Suri

• Alauddin Khilji

• Qutb al-Din Aibak

What was the primary religion of the Delhi Sultans?

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

How did the Delhi Sultanate influence Indian culture?

• The Delhi Sultanate had no impact on Indian culture.

• It primarily promoted Hindu art and architecture.

• The Delhi Sultanate focused solely on military conquests.

• The Delhi Sultanate influenced Indian culture by introducing Persian art, architecture, literature, and promoting the spread of Islam.

Who was the most famous ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty?

• Iltutmish

• Alauddin Khilji

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq

• Sher Shah Suri

What administrative system did the Delhi Sultanate implement?

• Centralized administrative system with a bureaucratic structure.

• Decentralized tribal governance

• Direct democracy with citizen assemblies

• Feudal system with local lords

What role did the military play in the governance of the Sultanate?

• The military was primarily focused on trade and commerce.

• The military was essential for maintaining order, enforcing authority, and expanding territory in the governance of the Sultanate.

• The military had no influence on governance.

• The military served only ceremonial purposes in the Sultanate.

Which Sultan is known for his policies of religious tolerance?

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar the Great

• Babur