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
Ans: (a)
Muhammad Ghori established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 CE.

(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.
Ans: (b)
The Mamluk Dynasty was known as the Slave Dynasty because most of its rulers had started as slaves.

(iii) Who succeeded Alauddin Khalji after his death?
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(d) Balban
Ans: (c)
After the death of Alauddin Khalji, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq ascended the throne.

(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
Ans: (b)
Alauddin Khalji expanded the Delhi Sultanate into the Deccan and regions beyond the Vindhyas.

(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
Ans: (d)
Constant noble conspiracies were one of the main causes for the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Mamluk Dynasty was named so because most of its rulers had started as __________.
Ans: slaves

(ii) Raziya was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who was known for her wise and capable __________.
Ans: rule

(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 __________.
Ans: markets, hoarders

(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.
Ans: Panipat

(v) The Delhi Sultans introduced a centralized administrative system, which influenced Indian governance for _______ years.
Ans: 500

Q3: True or False

(i) The Mamluk Dynasty was named after its practice of enslaving conquered people.
Ans: False
The Mamluk Dynasty was named for its rulers who had started as slaves, not for enslaving conquered people.

(ii) Alauddin Khalji was known for his economic reforms to regulate prices and improve market efficiency.
Ans: True
Alauddin Khalji introduced economic reforms to regulate prices and market practices.

(iii) Raziya, the first woman ruler, had a long and successful reign in the Delhi Sultanate.
Ans: False
Raziya's reign was short-lived due to noble opposition.

(iv) The Delhi Sultanate expanded to include territories beyond the Vindhyas under Balban's rule.
Ans: False
The expansion beyond the Vindhyas occurred under Alauddin Khalji.

(v) The Delhi Sultans' administrative system had no lasting impact on Indian governance.
Ans: False
The Delhi Sultans' administrative system significantly influenced Indian governance for 500 years.