B. Fill in the blanks:
Ibn Batutah's 'Rihla' gives us valuable information about life during the Sultanate period.
Muhammad Ghori decided to leave his Indian territories in the charge of Qutb-ud-din Aibak .
The dynasty established by Qutb-ud-din Aibak is called the Slave Dynasty .
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1324.
Razia Sultana was the only Muslim woman ruler of Delhi.
C. Match the following:
Khilji Dynasty - (b) 1290-1320
Slave Dynasty - (a) 1206-1290
Lodi Dynasty - (e) 1451-1526
Sayyid Dynasty - (d) 1414-1451
Tughlaq Dynasty - (c) 1320-1414
D. Short answer type questions:
Name the four dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate.
The four dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate are the Slave Dynasty , Khilji Dynasty , Tughlaq Dynasty , and Lodi Dynasty .
Mention three problems faced by the Sultans of Delhi.
a. Control over vast territories : The Delhi Sultans had difficulty maintaining control over vast territories due to the limited means of communication and transportation during that time, which made it hard to manage distant regions.
b. Internal rebellions and revolts : There were frequent internal political challenges including revolts by nobles, local chieftains, and provincial governors which undermined the sultanate’s stability.
c. External threats and invasions : The Sultans had to deal with invasions and threats from neighboring regions and other regions such as the Mongols, which kept the sultanate under constant pressure.