The Delhi Sultanate Class 7 Worksheet History Chapter 3

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 CE?
(a) Muhammad Ghori
(b) Shamsuddin lltutmish
(c) Raziya
(d) Genghis Khan

(ii) Why was the Mamluk Dynasty known as the Slave Dynasty?
(a) They were known for enslaving their subjects.
(b) Most of its rulers had initially been slaves.
(c) They relied on slave labor for economic growth.
(d) They enslaved neighboring kingdoms.

(iii) Who succeeded Alauddin Khalji after his death?
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(d) Balban

(iv) Which ruler expanded the Delhi Sultanate to include territories beyond the Vindhyas for the first time?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Shamsuddin lltutmish
(d) Muhammad Ghori

(v) What was the main cause for the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate according to the text?
(a) Lack of efficient rulers
(b) Excessive taxation
(c) Mongol invasions
(d) Constant noble conspiracies

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Mamluk Dynasty was named so because most of its rulers had started as __________.
(ii) Raziya was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who was known for her wise and capable __________.
(iii) To control prices and improve market efficiency, Alauddin Khalji introduced economic reforms such as fixing the prices of goods, appointing officers to oversee __________, and punishing black marketers and __________.
(iv) The last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was defeated and killed in the First Battle of __________ in 1526 CE, marking the transition to Mughal rule.
(v) The Delhi Sultans introduced a centralized administrative system, which influenced Indian governance for _______ years.

Q3: True or False

(i) The Mamluk Dynasty was named after its practice of enslaving conquered people.
(ii) Alauddin Khalji was known for his economic reforms to regulate prices and improve market efficiency.
(iii) Raziya, the first woman ruler, had a long and successful reign in the Delhi Sultanate.
(iv) The Delhi Sultanate expanded to include territories beyond the Vindhyas under Balban's rule.
(v) The Delhi Sultans' administrative system had no lasting impact on Indian governance.