Test: The Delhi Sultanate - Class 7 MCQ

After Muhammad Ghori's assassination, Qutbuddin Aibak became the sultan of the Indian territories. He was a capable ruler who continued the administration and governance of the regions. This marked the beginning of the Delhi Sultanate, an important era in Indian history.

The Delhi Sultanate lasted for 300 years. That's a very long time, like counting from 1 to 300 together!

Qutbuddin Aibak was a very good military leader. He won many battles and was hardly ever defeated. It means he hardly lost any battles. Imagine playing a game and hardly ever losing. That's how good he was at leading his soldiers in wars.

Qutbuddin Aibak ruled Delhi from 1206 to 1210 CE. It means he was the leader of Delhi starting from the year 1206 and continued to rule until the year 1210. He worked hard to make Delhi a better place for everyone.

• Nasiruddin became the ruler after Iltutmish in 1248 CE.
• He tried to rule the kingdom, but he was not very good at it.
• Being a ruler is a big responsibility, and sometimes it can be hard to make the right decisions.
• Nasiruddin learned many things during his time as a ruler, and it's important for all of us to keep learning and improving in whatever we do.

Raziya dressed like a man and rode an elephant while leading her troops. Troops are soldiers or armed forces that she commanded and led.

• Alauddin Khalji made sure traders followed rules in the markets by fixing the prices of goods. This means he decided how much things could be sold for. By doing this, he wanted to make sure that everyone could buy things they needed at fair prices without anyone cheating or charging too much. So, by setting the prices, he helped people get what they needed at the right cost.

Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of all goods, including food grains, cloth, and horses. This means he decided how much things like food, clothes, and horses could cost.

After defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, Babur established the Mughal Dynasty in India. This dynasty contributed greatly to Indian culture and history, known for its beautiful buildings like the Taj Mahal.

• One reason the Delhi Sultanate faced problems was because they did not have a fixed law for who would become the ruler after the current one.
• This caused confusion and disorder when rulers changed.
• Imagine if in a game, nobody knew who was supposed to be the leader next. It would be chaotic, right?
• That's similar to what happened in the Delhi Sultanate, making it hard for things to run smoothly.

• The Delhi Sultans indeed had a well-organized military to safeguard their empire.
• This military helped them protect their territories from invasions and maintain law and order.
• It was essential for the sultans to have a strong military to defend their kingdom from external threats and expand their rule.