Question

Q1. Construct a timeline and name the five dynasties that together made the Delhi Sultanate.
Q2. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?
Q3. Enumerate the four stages in the making of manuscript.
Q4. Mention the authors of “tawarikh”. What were their characteristics?

Answer 1

1) Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially: the Mamluk/Slave dynasty (1206–1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).

2) Ananga Pala

Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: Ananga Pala (Tomaras) of the Rajput Dynasty first established his capital at Delhi.

3) The four stages in the making of a manuscript are Preparing the paper Writing the text Melting gold to highlight important words and passages Preparing the binding

• Preparing the paper.
• Writing the text.
• Melting gold to highlight important words and passages.
• Preparing the binding.

4) Three characteristics of the authors of tawarikh are:

• They were learned men.
• They recounted Events of the History and Rulers.
• They wrote in favour of the ruler in search for rich rewards. This conversation is already closed by Expert.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially: the Mamluk/Slave dynasty (1206–1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451–1526).
2. Angala Pala
3. The four stages in the making of a manuscript are

*Preparing the paper

*Writing the text

*Melting gold to highlight important words and passage

*Preparing the binding

4. The authors of tawarikh were learned men. They were secretaries, administrators, poets and courtiers who recounted events as well as advised rulers on governance, emphasising the importance of just rule. The authors of tawarikh lived in cities mainly in Delhi and therefore they were cut off from the village.