Sultans of Delhi

          SULTANS OF DELHI

1)Which period is known as the period of Delhi sultanate?

Ans: The period from 1206- 1526 CE.

 

2)What are the main dynasties of Delhi sultanate?

Ans: The major dynasties of Delhi sultanate are:

A) The Slave dynasty

B) The Khalji dynasty

C) The Tughlaq dynasty

D) The Sayyid dynasty

E)The Lodi dynasty .

 

3)What are the sources of history?

Ans: The coins, architecture of building, mosques, the account of foreign travellers and those of the court chroniclers give us a lot of information about the state of development and activities of the people of those times.

The famous traveller Ibn Battutah came from Morocco and his travelogues provide us valuable information about the region of Muhammad Tughlaq.

Hasan Nizami,a migrant from Ghazni, provides us information about Qutub- ud-din Aibak.

Literary works of Minhaj I Siraj called Tabaqat-i-Nasiri tell us about Delhi sultanate.

Zia-ud-din - Barani  wrote Tarikh-i- Firozshahi ,which also gives us an account of political history of the Delhi Sultans.

 

4)Who are the rulers of Slave dynasty?

Ans: The rulers of slave dynasty were-

Qutub-ud-din Aibak

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Iltutmish

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Razia Sultan

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Ghiyas-ud-din- Balban

5). which period is known as Delhi Sultanate?

Ans: From 1206 - 1526 CE.

 

6) Name the dynasties of Delhi Sultanate.

Ans: The major dynasties of Delhi sultanate are:

a) The Slave dynasty

b) The Khalji Dynasty

c) The Tughlaq Dynasty

d) The Sayyid Dynasty

e) The Lodi Dynasty.

 

7). From where Ibn Battutah came?

Ans: From Morocco.

 

8) Who wrote " Tabaqat - i - Nasiri"?

Ans: Minhaj - i- Siraj.

 

9)Write about Qutub- ud- din Aibak.

Ans: Qutub- ud- din Aibak was the founder of the Slave dynasty.He was a slave of Muhammad Ghori. Aibak helped Ghori in winning the second battle of Tarain in 1192CE. He look after Ghori's territory in India and after the death of Ghori he declared himself the Sultan in 1206 CE and ruled from Delhi.He was a great commander and tried to strengthen his position with the help of marriage alliances. He was known as lakhbaksh.

         Aibak built a mosque called Quwat - ul- Islam.The construction of Qutub Minar also started during his time.

 

10Write a short note on Iltutmish.

Ans: Iltutmish was one among the rulers of Slave dynasty. He was the son-in-law of Qutub-ud-din Aibak. 

Iltutmish organised a team of forty loyal slaves who kept him informed of the happenings in the kingdom. He was able to check the Mongol invasion from the Northwest frontier with his diplomatic skills. 

 

11. Write a short note on Razia Sultan.

Ans: Razia Sultan was the first and the last Muslim women ruler to sit  on the throne of Delhi.She was the daughter of iltutmish .She had all the qualities of a great ruler .But it was not acceptable for the novels to be subservient to a woman and therefore the nobles of Multan,  Lahore and Badaun revolted against her . They accused her of giving preference to Malik Yakut   whom she raised to a position of Administrative power. She married Altunia. Russia and Altunia tried to overthrow Bahrain from Delhi but failed and got the killed .She was known to be an icon of strength and took on the orthodox social systems of those days . She dressed and acted in a manner which displayed the courage and valour. She was a good administrator.

12. Who followed the policy of blood and iron?

Ans:  Ghiyas ud -din balban.

13. Who introduced the practice of sijda?

Ans: Ghiyas ud -din Balban.

14. Write a short note on Ghiyas ud -din Balban.

Ans: Ghiyas Ud -din Balban was one of the great rulers of the slave dynasty. He followed the policy of blood and iron. He tries to strengthen his  hold over the kingdom by taking the following measures:

a) He introduced and efficient spy system to keep a watch on the activities of the nobles ,governors and other officials.

b) He put forward the policy of divine rights of the kings ,according to which ,the Sultan is the representative of God on the Earth.

c) He introduced the practice of sijda.

d) He maintained  strict discipline in the court and maintained distance from the courtiers/ novels.

e) He himself kept  control over the entire administration and made appointments as per his choosing.

f) To protect the kingdom from the attacks of Mongols he constructed strong forts on the frontiers  and kept  the forces there.

g) Personally he maintained self discipline.

h) He quit drinking and indulging in excesses.

 i) He never appeared casual in public life and dressed formally when outside his quarters.