Midterm Flashcards
- Who founded the sultanate of Delhi?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
- The sultanate of Delhi was founded in which year?
1206
- The first Islamic state in India was in which of the following?
Sind
- According to Sulayman, who were the four mightiest rulers in the world?
Rashtrakutas, the caliph, the emperor of China, and the emperor or “Rum”
- When did Mahmud of Ghazni begin his campaigns that won him Kanauj?
Year 1000
- In addition to Kanauj, Mahmud of Ghazni also conquered which realm?
Saurashtra of Gujarat
- How many Hindus died trying to protect the Somnath temple?
50,000
- Mahmud of Ghazni can be compared to Attila. Why?
He was greatly honoured by the caliph; however, to the Indians he came to signify the very embodiment of wanton destruction and fanaticism.
- Why was N. W. India so susceptible to invasion around 1000 CE?
Contest between the powers of northern, eastern, and central India had weakened all.
- Why were the Hindus no match for the Muslim from Central Asia?
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- What happened in Afghanistan in 1151?
Ghazni was destroyed, rulers of Ghur in western Afghanistan emerged as new leaders.
- What was the differences between Muhammad of Ghur and Mahmud of Ghazni regarding India?
He was determined to rule India, not just plunder it.
- In which year did Muhammad of Ghur defeat the Prithviraj Chauhan of Delhi?
1192
- In which year did Varanasi fall to the Muslim invaders?
1193
- Which dynasty ruled at Kanauj in the late 12th century?
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- Whom did Muhammad install as his Vice-general in Delhi?
Qutb-ud-din
- Which of the following did Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji do?
Conquered eastern India.
- In what year did King Lakshmana Sena of Bengal face defeat?
1202
- Which area of India prevented Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji advance.
Assam
- Where did Muhammad of Ghur die?
Near the Indus.
- In what year was Iltutmish consecrated Sultan?
1229
- Which group did Iltutmish have to defeat to conquer Bengal and Bihar?
Followers of Bakhtiyar Khalji
- When did Chingis Khan arrive at the Indus River?
1221
- What marked the time period of the 300 years following the establishment of the Sultan of Delhi?
Seven cities, which grew up one after the another in the large area now covered by Delhi, symbolize a certain continuity in Indian history.
- Why was the second ruler of in Dellhi sultan’s chair deposed?
“She had all the admirable qualities befitting a ruler. But what use were these qualities to her as fate had denied her the favour of being born a man?”
- What was one of the first acts of the Sultan Balban?
Crushed rebellious Rajputs, and then murdered all other members of the “forty”
- When did Sultan Balban die?
1286
- What years did the Khalji dynasty hold the Sultan of Delhi’s thrown?
1920-1320
- In what years did Ala-ud-din take the Ranthambor and Chitor forts?
1301 and 1303
- What year did Sultan of Delhi conquer Gujarat?
1298
- In 1309 Ala-ud-din began his campaign against S. India. What was his first target?
Warangal, capital of Kakatiyas
- After conquering the Kakatiya king what was the next realm Malik Kafur took?
Delhi
- How many camels carried treasure back to Delhi after the defeat of the Kakatiya king?
1000
- Which famous Hindu temple city did Malik Kafur loot?
Srirangam
- Which Mongol leader was defeated by Ala-ud-din?
Qutlugh Khvaja
- How large was the Mongol army that besieged Delhi in about 1303?
120,000
- What were the sources of revenue for Ala0ud-din?
Taxes, land revenue, tribute of subjected kings
- Which group of Hindus often became Muslims?
Low castes of artistans
- Ala-ud-din faced considerable resistance to imposing his will on Hindus. What was his first act to gain this control?
Confiscated land property from courtiers and officers
- What was one way Ala-ud-din used to make sure his will was being followed?
He had spies, military enforcement, encouraged people to tattle
- In order to afford as many solders as possible for his army Ala-ud-din did what?
Lowered men’s pay
- One of the ways that Ala-ud-din guaranteed that the capital would have enough grains was to do which of the following?
Made large storages of grain, and all trade and transport or grain controlled by government.
- Which text demonstrates that some of Ala-ud-din’s reforms were in keeping with Indian ideas?
Chronicle of Kashmir - Rajatarangini
- What positive statement can be said about Ala-ud-din’s oppression?
He was impartial, oppressed Muslims too
- How did merchants get around Ala-ud-din’s price controls?
Used smaller weights and measures.
- What happened to the three successors following Ala-ud-din?
None of them died a natural death.
- Who was named the sultan in 1320?
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
- How did the Muhammad Tughluq come to the throne of Delhi?
Reception hall collapsed and buried his father
- How many years did Muhammad Tughluq rule?
27 years
- How did Muhammad Tughluq ruin Delhi?
Built new capital at Daulatabad
- What strategic mistake did Muhammad Tughluq make in dealing with the S. Indian kingdoms?
Lost control over north and was unable to consolidate hold on south.
- Muhammad Tughluq built and new capital at Daulatabad. What was one of the first outcomes of this move?
Suffering of the people forced to move.
- Who became the first Sultan of Ma’bar?
Governor of Madurai
- Which economic policy of Muhammad Tughluq was despised by the people?
Use of cash
- With mounting displeasure among his subjects Muhammad Tughluq attempted to divert the populace attention in what manner?
Announced two great campaigns against Persia and Central Asia.
- Who was the last important sultan of Delhi according to your readings?
Firoz Shah
- What was the outcome of the campaigns by the Sultan of Delhi in 1353-4 and 1359?
Unsuccessful, exception of victory in Orissa.
- What area of India was the target of the Sultan of Delhi’s campaign in 1359?
Bengal
- When the Sultan of Delhi died in 1388 what happened with the provincial governors?
Attained the de facto status of independent rulers.
- Who shattered the Delhi sultanate in 1398?
Timur
- What happened in the sacking of Delhi in 1398?
Three days of murder and plunder, Hindu population exterminated
- What year was the Delhi sultanate reestablished?
1414
- Where was the place of origin of the Lodis clan?
Afghan
- What year did Bahlul Khan become the Sultan of Delhi?
1451
- What areas were subjected by Sikander Lodi?
Gwalior and Bihar
- Where was Sikander capital built?
Agra
- What was the Sultanate base of power?
An alien military elite bound together by Islam and certain tribal affinities
- Why did the Sultanate rule fail?
Because they relocated the capital and introduced a new currency
- Why did Ala-ud-din cancel the system of fiefs?
To reduce the danger of powerful subjects rebelling
- How did Akbar effect a higher level of administrative penetration during his reign?
Offered many opportunities of advancement to Indians.
- The three most important kingdoms independent of the Delhi Sultanate are, Bahmani Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empires and which of the following?
Orissa
- Who was Zafar Khan most formidable enemy?
Rajas of Vijayanagar