Delhi Sultanate Overview Quiz

The period in India (1206-1526) when five dynasties ruled from Delhi.

The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate dynasties.

The title of the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.

Official records, histories, and accounts that provide information about the Delhi Sultanate.

A process with stages involving paper preparation, writing, highlighting, and binding to create beautiful books.

The Qutub Minar originally stood 71.4 meters tall, with five stories, and increased in height later, with a circular stairway reaching the top.

The Qutub Minar has five stories, decreasing in size as it goes up, with each separated by a balcony, and made of different materials (red sandstone, marble).

Red sandstone, marble, and grey quartzite were used in building the Minar

The Qutub Minar is a significant historical monument reflecting the Delhi Sultanate's culture, architecture and history.

Inscriptions are important texts on historical monuments used to record information about the period's history, containing verses, motifs and references to rulers.

The monuments reveal cultural trends and living conditions during the Delhi Sultanate period.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak started the Qutub Minar, and Iltutmish completed it.

Inscriptions on monuments, coins, milestones, and tombstones provide additional historical details about the Delhi Sultanate.

A dynasty in India founded by Qutubuddin Aibak, known for its rulers who were often slaves or sons of slaves primarily from Turkic origins.

The first female ruler of Delhi, who belonged to the Mamluk Dynasty.

A dynasty that succeeded the Mamluk Dynasty in India, founded by Jalaluddin Khilji.

A ruler of the Khilji Dynasty known for his conquests and strict market regulations.

A system of controlled pricing and strict enforcement for specific markets (for food grains, luxury items, and livestock) to ensure fairness and prevent profiteering.

The Qutub Minar was started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish.

Feroz Shah Tughlaq was not involved in the construction of the Qutub Minar.

Inscriptions on historical monuments provide vital historical information about the Delhi Sultanate, including rulers, events, and cultural practices.

Historical sources, such as official records, histories, and accounts, provide valuable information about the Delhi Sultanate.

Alauddin Khilji conquered Deccan kingdoms but didn't annex them. He wanted their wealth without administrative burden and found ruling distant kingdoms challenging.

Alauddin Khilji didn't fully annex Deccan kingdoms because he wanted to access their wealth without the responsibility of directly governing them, and due to the logistical challenges of ruling faraway regions.

Alauddin Khilji restricted nobles' activities: no parties, alliances, or intoxicants without permission. Gambling was banned.

Alauddin Khilji established a permanent army, imported high-quality horses, assigned identity cards to soldiers, and paid them cash salaries.

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq moved the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad for better control of the region but it caused hardship to the people due to logistical challenges.