F. Long-answer Questions
1. Describe the reign of the Slave dynasty and its importance to the Delhi Sultanate.
2. Write a short note on Ala-ud-din Khalji as one of the most powerful rulers of the Sultanate.
3. Describe the three failed policies of Muhammad bin Tughluq.
4. Describe the igta system of the Delhi Sultanate.
5. How did Timur's invasion affect the rule of the Tughluqs?
Answers
1)The Slave dynasty was founded by Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak, a favourite slave of the Muslim general and later sultan Muḥammad of Ghūr. ... After 1246 the sultanate was controlled by Ghiyās al-Dīn Balban, who was to be sultan himself from 1266 to 1287. Under Balban the Delhi sultanate fought off several Mongol invasions
2) About Alauddin Khilji
Ranthambore was captured, and its ruler killed Hamir Deva. He grabbed Malwa, Chittor, Dhar, Mandu, Ujjain, Marwar, Chanderi, Jalor and others. He was the first Sultan to conquer South India. He has sent his confidante and general Malik Kafur against the southern rulers.
3)Taxes in Doab :
Muhammed increased the taxes in Doab to increase economy. ... The people could not pay the taxes and they were forced to pay the taxes. • Many became homeless and many were punished.
4)Under Iqta System, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to his soldiers, officers and nobles. Literally, Iqta means land or land revenue assigned to an individual on certain conditions
5)Timur attacked India in 1398. A decisive battle was fought on 17 December 1398 between the armies of Sultan Nasir ud-Din Mahmud and Timur's armies. THis gave a blow to the Tughlaq empire which was completely dissolved. Timur's invasion paved the way for Mughal conquest.